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Defense Minister tours illegal PA town in Gush Etzion

Minister Yoav Gallant visits site where the Palestinian Authority is constructing an illegal new city.

Defense Minister tours illegal PA town in Gush Etzion

'Palestinian Authority is destroying antiquities within nature reserve'

Gush Etzion warns: 'The Palestinian Authority is destroying antiquities within the Oslo-created nature reserve.'

'Palestinian Authority destroying antiquities in nature reserve'

Construction to expand Gush Etzion crossing point begins

A plan started in the previous government to improve traffic to Jerusalem is finally underway in Gush Etzion.

Construction to expand Gush Etzion crossing point begins

Great news for Gush Etzion: Work begins to expand the Mazmoria Crossing

One year after Yesha leaders demand then-DM Gantz solve problem of traffic jams at checkpoints, construction begins to expand crossing.

Work begins to expand the Mazmoria Crossing

Shlomo Ne'eman to INN: 'Desert is becoming a Palestinian city - and the country is silent'

INN tours area marked by Oslo Accords as nature reserve, observing how the PA works strategically to create barrier between Jewish areas.

Desert is becoming a Palestinian city - & the country is silent

MK Illouz visits Gush Etzion

The MK met Regional Council head and discussed advancing the issue of sovereignty, the development of the area, and the security situation.

MK Illouz visits Gush Etzion

Hanan Ben Ari rocks the Gush summer festival

Musician Hanan Ben Ari performs at Gush Etzion festival, says he's 'been waiting for this for a long time.'

Hanan Ben Ari rocks the Gush summer festival

Gush Etzion mayor vows to stop construction of illegal Arab town

Shlomo Ne'eman visits illegal city the PA is building in an eastern Gush Etzion nature reserve: "We will stop this immediately."

Gush Etzion mayor vows to stop construction of illegal Arab town

Fire in Gush Etzion likely to be rooted in arson

Firefighting chief estimates fire was caused by intentional arson on the part of local Arabs.

Fire in Gush Etzion likely to be rooted in arson

Palestinian Authority constructing new illegal city which threatens Gush Etzion

Palestinian Authority constructing giant new city in eastern Gush Etzion, in area marked as a nature reserve by treaty.

New illegal Palestinian Authority city threatens Gush Etzion

Moving Gesture to Gוush Etzion shooting victim by Singer Idan Raichel

Raichel performs at the new amphitheater in Nokdim as part of Gush Etzion Summer Festival, asks El-Roi Kapach to dance.

Moving Gesture to shooting victim by Singer Idan Raichel

Man wounded in Tekoa attack: 'My daughters screamed: 'Dad don't die!''

El-Roi Kapach, who was wounded in a shooting attack in Gush Etzion last month, recounted the terrifying moments.

'My daughters screamed: 'Dad don't die!''

'You won't defeat us:' Campaign launched after El-Roi Kapach injured in shooting attack

The Gush Etzion Foundation in collaboration with Nokdim and Tekoa launch campaign to realize El-Roi's vision.

Campaign launched after El-Roi Kapach injured in shooting attack

Tekoa shooting attack: Wounded victim released from hospital

El-Roi Kapach was released to continue recovering at home after he was shot last week by a terrorist in Gush Etzion.

Wounded victim released from hospital

Father of man injured in shooting attack: He is improving, a great miracle happened

Michael Kapach, father of El-Roi Kapach, says his son's condition is improving and stabilizing.

'He is improving, a great miracle happened'

El-Roi Kapach and daughters wounded in Gush Etzion shooting attack

Kapach and his daughters Rachel and Avigail hurt in shooting attack. Kapach's in-laws were killed in another attack 18 years ago.

El-Roi Kapach and two daughters wounded in shooting attack

Father, 2 daughters wounded in Gush Etzion shooting attack

Man in serious condition after shooting at Tekoa Junction. 2 children injured by shrapnel.

Father, 2 daughters wounded in Gush Etzion shooting attack

Five years later: Where homes were destroyed, new homes will be built

Expansion of Netiv Ha'avot neighborhood 'amending an injustice.'

Netiv Ha'avot: New homes to replace homes which were destroyed

New Hebron bypass road inaugurated in Gush Etzion

New road expected to improve driving conditions, safety of both Jewish and Arab residents.

New Hebron bypass road inaugurated in Gush Etzion

Thousands celebrate at the Tekoa Beer Festival in Gush Etzion

Around 4,000 visitors come to beer festival and concert in Gush Etzion. 'The atmosphere was electrifying.'

Thousands celebrate at the Tekoa Beer Festival in Gush Etzion

Nine years since Operation Brother's Keeper

The Etzion Battalion held a special event to commemorate the search effort for Naftali, Gilad, and Eyal, who were murdered by terrorists.

Nine years since Operation Brother's Keeper

Gush Etzion school to be named after Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein

Orot Etzion Boys School will be renamed Neve Hare”l School in honor of

Gush Etzion school to be named after Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein

Special 'pioneering' event for new Gush Etzion immigrants

Aliyah and 'Pioneering' at Gush Etzion's Mt. Kanub Farm.

Special 'pioneering' event for new Gush Etzion immigrants

Gush Etzion celebrates Lag Ba'omer, honoring the region's founding fathers

Thousands of Gush Etzion residents & Bnei Akiva members attend spectacular closing ceremony of Gush Etzion’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

Gush Etzion celebrates Lag Ba'omer, honoring founding fathers

Bus service in Gush Etzion: 'Our situation is impossible,' residents say

Gush Etzion leader Shlomo Ne'eman holds meeting with bus company rep's. 'Our situation is impossible, we can't tolerate it any longer.'

Bus service in Gush Etzion: 'Our situation is impossible'

Illegal Arab school in nature reserve demolished

A school, illegally built illegally at the Herodian Nature Reserve in Gush Etzion, was demolished by the IDF Civil Administration.

Illegal Arab school in nature reserve demolished

Signaller who reported conquest of Gush Etzion passes away

The signaller who sent the historic message of Gush Etzion's fall during Israel's War of Independence has passed away.

Signaller who reported conquest of Gush Etzion passes away

Gush Etzion: Terrorist who attacked soldier shot

A riot broke out during a security inspection between Al Hader and Hudan. Soldiers opened fire on a rioter who attacked one of them.

Terrorist who attacked soldier shot

Gush Etzion leader tells singer: 'No disputing your value and talent as an artist'

Singer Keren Peles answers letter from Gush Etzion leader, says participation in protest wasn't meant to express opposition to any citizen.

'No disputing your value and talent as an artist'

Gush Etzion students attend special heritage program

Thousands of students from Gush Etzion elementary schools join special Gush Etzion heritage program, organized by regional council.

Gush Etzion students attend special heritage program

Stabbing attack in Gush Etzion

Man lightly to moderately wounded in stabbing attack. Terrorist neutralized.

Stabbing attack in Gush Etzion

Gush Etzion celebrates 80 years

Jewish towns south of Jerusalem kick off celebrations marking 80th anniversary of Gush Etzion's establishment.

Gush Etzion celebrates 80 years

Soldier remains in serious condition after ramming attack

Condition of 2 of the 3 soldiers injured in last night's ramming attack improves.

Soldier remains in serious condition after ramming attack

Three IDF soldiers injured in ramming attack south of Jerusalem

Ramming attack leaves soldiers in light, moderate, and severe conditions. The terrorist was a PA security forces member, killed at scene.

Three IDF soldiers injured in ramming attack south of Jerusalem

4 years after destruction: New homes approved in Gush Etzion neighborhood

Over 400 housing units approved by Civil Admin in Netiv Ha'Avot, where court ordered homes built on 98% undisputed land destroyed.

New homes approved in Gush Etzion neighborhood

Illegal PA buildings in Gush Etzion area demolished

Illegal buildings in Wadi Rahhal and Irtas demolished.

Illegal PA buildings in Gush Etzion area demolished

Environmental Protection Min. pledges to fight air, water, soil pollution in Gush Etzion

Minister Idit Silman visits Gush Etzion, sees instances of environmental damage caused by PA negligence.

Govt. to fight air, water, soil pollution in Gush Etzion

Shots fired towards bus in Gush Etzion, no injuries

Bus driver reports that shots were fired at his bus near Halhul. IDF troops search the area, find bullet casings.

Shots fired towards bus in Gush Etzion, no injuries

Jews hike on Biblical 'Sefer Ha'Midmar Road' for 1st time since Oslo Accords

Biblical-era path connecting eastern Gush Etzion to the Hebron Hills opened to Jews for first time in about 30 years.

Jews hike on Biblical 'Sefer Ha'Midmar Road'

Gush Etzion ranked as a top destination for new immigrants

Settlement bloc south of Jerusalem named one of the top ten destinations for new immigrants to Israel.

Gush Etzion ranked as a top destination for new immigrants