Israel has beefed up security around its defense minister in response to death threats from Jewish extremists angry over new restrictions on construction in West Bank settlements, security officials said Wednesday.

Why? she tried to enforce a government ban on new housing construction in Jewish West Bank settlements. In fact, this is the most serious clash between settlers and authorities.

Angry settlers beat and seriously injured a female Israeli police officer Tuesday, police said, as she tried to enforce a government ban on new housing construction in Jewish West Bank settlements.

Angry settlers beat and seriously injured a female Israeli police officer Tuesday, police said, as she tried to enforce a government ban on new housing construction in Jewish West Bank settlements.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a 10-month freeze of new construction in West Bank settlements was only a "one-time, temporary" move, in an apparent bid to ease settlers' fears.