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News and updates about Samaria Regional Council

Erasing history:

Palestinians rode excavator over archaeological site

Palestinians rode an excavator over Umm ar-Rehan in Samaria, turning it into a car park.

Palestinians rode excavator over archaeological site

VP of Ecuador in Samaria:

'I support you, there is light in the darkness'

Head of the Samaria Council hosted the Vice President of Ecuador on her first visit to Judea and Samaria. "The beginning of a strategic relationship"

'I support you, there is light in the darkness'

Yossi Dagan wins Samaria elections with 80% support

Yossi Dagan, elected by an overwhelming majority of 80%, begins his third term as head of the Samaria regional council. 'Together we will raise Samaria to heights we never knew before.'

Yossi Dagan wins Samaria elections with 80% support

Samaria council head:

Govt. must refute 'settler violence' blood libel

Chairman of the Samaria Council appealed to the Head of the Central Command and IDF Spokesperson to publish the documents showing a decrease in Jewish nationalistic crime.

Govt. must refute 'settler violence' blood libel

Samaria Council report:

UN presents attacks against Jews as 'settler violence'

Investigation by Samaria Regional Council reveals UN presents misleading data to encourage global campaign against 'settler violence.'

UN presents attacks against Jews as 'settler violence'

Arab vandalism:

Hateful inscriptions erased from Joshua's Tomb

'We are the light and they are the darkness and the light will always prevail. We are making it clear to these barbarians: Israel will win!'

Hateful inscriptions erased from Joshua's Tomb

Samaria Council distributes weapons to emergency squad

One week after Samaria leader Yossi Dagan purchased 300 rifles for the emergency team, the weapons are in the hands of those who need them.

Samaria Council distributes weapons to emergency squad

Samaria Council to hold public march to Joshua's altar

The public will for the first time be allowed to march to the historic altar on foot over the course of Sukkot.

Samaria Council to hold public march to Joshua's altar

Samaria resident: 'How many more attacks?'

A Samaria man who was attacked with stones on Route 55 demands action from the security forces in the region.

Samaria resident: 'How many more attacks?'

Romania:

Pres. candidate to recognize Israel's right to Judea and Samaria

George Simion pledges to recognize Israel's right to build in Judea and Samaria and to advance Holocaust studies.

Pres. candidate to recognize Israel's right to Judea and Samaria

Head of Samaria Council:

'Bigger operation needed that will end with victory'

'The PA's immunity is preventing the wave of terror from being fully subdued,' says Samaria Regional Council Head.

'Bigger operation needed that will end with victory'

Samaria roads closed to Jews for PA minister's funeral

Samaria Council chairman demands to know who gave order to close Highway 5 for PA Minister of Prisoner Affairs, former terrorist.

Samaria roads closed to Jews for PA minister's funeral

Samaria Regional Council calls for mass operation against terror

The council is publicly demanding that the government launch an operation similar to that of 2002 and the Second Intifada.

Samaria Regional Council calls for mass operation against terror

Samaria council head:

'What is the govt. waiting for to launch an operation?'

Yossi Dagan responds to rocket fire from Jenin, says terror will spread from Samaria to Tel Aviv if not stopped now.

'What is the govt. waiting for to launch an operation?'

Samaria Regional Council head:

'If the government doesn't bring back the barrier - we will'

Residents of town of Avnei Hefetz demonstrate at scene of shooting attack outside the town that left one Israeli lightly wounded.

'If the government doesn't bring back the barrier - we will'

Yossi Dagan:

'There's nothing political about protecting human lives'

Samaria Council head lashes out at interviewer who tried to stop him from criticizing the government.

'There's nothing political about protecting human lives'

MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'

Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan following the PA's construction of a road over 1st Temple remains: 'Permanent force must guard the area.'

MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'

Deputy Regional Council Chief:

'Huwara must be erased, no room for mercy'

Following a shooting attack that killed two brothers, Davidi Ben-Zion calls on the government to reinstate deterrence in the area.

'Huwara must be erased, no room for mercy'

Terrorists shoot house in Shaked, Samaria

Samaria Council chairman demands government respond harshly to terrorist attack against civilian home.

Terrorists shoot house in Shaked, Samaria

Samaria council launches campaign to repeal Disengagement Law

Samaria Regional Council demands new government regulate Homesh yeshiva, cancel Disengagement Law in Samaria immediately upon establishment.

Samaria council launches campaign to repeal Disengagement Law

Shots fired at Samaria community of Shaked

Samaria Council chairman Yossi Dagan calls for offensive after house in Shaked hit by gunfire for the third time.

Shots fired at Samaria community of Shaked

Terrorism

Yossi Dagan calls for 'Guardian of the Walls 2'

Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan says government is failing, but IDF soldiers are heroes.

Yossi Dagan calls for 'Guardian of the Walls 2'

Following threats from Fatah:

Head of Samaria Regional Council given security detail

Police say Yossi Dagan is a highly threatened personality, assign him security detail.

Head of Samaria Regional Council given security detail

In response to shooting attack

Samaria residents to block entrance to Shechem

Samaria local council chairman Yossi Dagan demands the government launch a military offensive in response to recent rise in terror attacks

Samaria residents to block entrance to Shechem

Jewish suspect in death of Arab released to house arrest

Samaria council chair: Suspect should never have been arrested in the first place for acting in self-defense.

Jewish suspect in death of Arab released to house arrest

Jonathan Pollard in Samaria:

'The altar of Joshua proves our right to the land'

Jonathan Pollard visited the altar of Joshua on Mount Ebal. Pollard called for recognition of the site as a heritage site.

'The altar of Joshua proves our right to the land'

Settlement leader on Ukrainian border: Come to Samaria!

Yossi Dagan brought delegation to Romanian border, offering concrete help to bring Jewish families to Israel.

Settlement leader on Ukrainian border: Come to Samaria!

European MPs to fight Palestinian takeover of Area C

"Such illegal actions are detrimental to peace," said Dutch MP Gidi Markuszower.

European MPs to fight Palestinian takeover of Area C

Dagan to EU Parliament: PA takes over Area C with your money

Samaria Council chairman meets 15 MEPs, who pledge to work to stop funding of PA takeover of Area C.

Dagan to EU Parliament: PA takes over Area C with your money

Fatah: Expel Hungarian envoy in Ramallah

Fatah livid after Hungarian city of Héviz signs agreement with Samaria Regional Council.

Fatah: Expel Hungarian envoy in Ramallah

When Jon Voight was moved to tears

"Two thousand years ago, the Prophet Jeremiah said that this area would produce wine," said award-winning actor while visiting Samaria.

When Jon Voight was moved to tears

Samaria Council signs far-reaching agreement with Hungarian city

Samaria's twin city, Heviz, seeks to capitalize on mutual cooperation in industry & tourism.

Samaria Council signs far-reaching agreement with Hungarian city

European MKs to fight incitement against Samaria residents

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, has gone on the diplomatic offensive against European funding of anti-Israel activities.

European MKs to fight incitement against Samaria residents

'Area C falling into Palestinian hands while govt does nothing'

Smotrich: "Gantz has given Mahmoud Abbas a green light to take over western Samaria."

'Area C falling into Palestinian hands while govt does nothing'

MK Nir Barkat:

'Jews have the right to live wherever they want'

Likud MK comes to express support for protest tent set up outside Prime Minister's Office.

'Jews have the right to live wherever they want'

Samaria head: Legalize Homesh yeshiva in response to shooting

Samaria Council chairman Yossi Dagan demands government act in response to deadly shooting attack. 'Jewish blood cannot be cheap.'

Samaria head: Legalize Homesh yeshiva in response to shooting

Ben & Jerry's BDS: Tennessee Gov. considers boycotting Unilever

Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan meets Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to discuss response to Ben & Jerry's boycoot.

Ben & Jerry's BDS: Tennessee Gov. considers boycotting Unilever

Hundreds visit gravesites of Yehoshua Bin Nun, Kalev Ben Yefuneh

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan: "It's our duty to protect these holy sites."

Hundreds visit gravesites of Yehoshua Bin Nun, Kalev Ben Yefuneh

Israel Dog Unit honored by Samaria regional council

A special ceremony held by the Samaria regional council honored the Israel Dog Unit for its security work over the past year.

Israel Dog Unit honored by Samaria regional council

Supreme Court rejects Arab claims re: Evyatar

Palestinians had claimed results of government survey of land were "foregone conclusion."

Supreme Court rejects Arab claims re: Evyatar

Two Arabs arrested for assaulting Jewish girls on kayak trip

Suspects are aged 15 and 22, residents of PA-controlled area near Ramallah and illegally in Israel.

Two Arabs arrested for assaulting Jewish girls on kayak trip

Chief rabbi of Samaria attacked in terrorist incident

Attack occurred near Huwara as Rabbi Levanon was driving home. He escaped without injury.

Chief rabbi of Samaria attacked in terrorist incident

'We will not give up Samaria for ice cream'

Head of Samaria Regional Council: We will continue to build Samaria, enjoy culture and also ice cream. Not necessarily Ben & Jerry's.

'We will not give up Samaria for ice cream'

Highest level threats to life of Samaria Council head

Yossi Dagan to be placed under police protection following Evyatar compromise.

Highest level threats to life of Samaria Council head

'Now the IDF has the manpower to uproot 'illegal' construction?'

Decision to destroy Evyatar exposes lies used to explain why illegal Arab construction is not treated similarly.

'Now the IDF has the manpower to uproot 'illegal' construction?'

Facing demolition, new Samaria town looks to Supreme Court

IDF, Civil Administration reject last-ditch plan to save Samarian town of Evyatar, first established eight years ago, home to 50 families.

Facing demolition, new Samaria town looks to Supreme Court

Samaria Regional Council head aids in arrest of Arab driver

Yossi Dagan spotted Arab attempting to drive Israeli cars off the road, fired into the air, & aided in capture.

Samaria Regional Council head aids in arrest of Arab driver

Joshua's Altar restored

The Samaria regional council sent a clandestine task force to restore the ancient site of the Biblical Joshua's Altar.

Joshua's Altar restored

Samaria Regional Council chief joins hunger strike

Yossi Dagan has announced that he is joining the residents of fledgling settlements in their hunger strike calling for normalization.

Samaria Regional Council chief joins hunger strike

GOP recruits settlement leader to drum up support in Georgia

"Vote for Republican candidates, for the sake of the future of the United States and the Land of the Bible," says Dagan in video address.

GOP recruits settlement leader to drum up support in Georgia

'It's time we settled all of Israel, from Jordan to the Sea'

Education Minister Galant opens high school in Bruchin, Samaria.

'It's time we settled all of Israel, from Jordan to the Sea'

Netanyahu's revenge? Key settlement figures not invited to event

The event is to be held today in Ariel, attended by the PM & US Ambassador to Israel, as well as settlement council heads - all except two.

Netanyahu's revenge? Key settlement figures not invited to event

'If you care about the settlements - vote for Trump'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan holds campaign-style event for Donald Trump.

'If you care about the settlements - vote for Trump'

'There is no half sovereignty'

Samaria Regional Council calls on government to allow Jews to return to 4 communities which were destroyed in 2005 Disengagement.

'There is no half sovereignty'

Edelstein 'does not regret' resigning as Knesset Speaker

Former Knesset Speaker says if his resignation leads to formation of government it will have been worth the sacrifice.

Edelstein 'does not regret' resigning as Knesset Speaker

Samaria council to sue leaders of UN human rights council

Samaria Regional Council will file class action suit against UN council in accordance with BDS Law. "We are strong, they will not break us."

Samaria council to sue leaders of UN human rights council

Samaria's emergency campaign for sovereignty

Samaria council launches two-pronged campaign to push for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria - this week. 'Delay will harm our chances.'

Samaria's emergency campaign for sovereignty

'Netanyahu, extend Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan calls on PM to apply sovereignty to all of Judea and Samaria, cancel Disengagement Law.

'Netanyahu, extend Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria'

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

PM participates in event marking 40 years of Samaria Council. 'I will not allow the uprooting of any community or resident.'

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

Samaria council head publishes fake April Fools headline

Samaria Regional Council posts 'good news' McDonald's will open branch in Samaria on April Fool's.

Samaria council head publishes fake April Fools headline