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House of terrorist involved in killing IDF officer destroyed

המחבל, יחד עם מחבל נוסף, לפני כעשרה חודשים לקח חלק בהריגת סרן אלון סקאג'יו ז"ל באירוע מבצעי בג'נין בו נפצעו 16 לוחמים נוספים

House of terrorist involved in killing IDF officer destroyed

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Elimination of terrorist who murdered 3 in Funduq attack

The police have released documentation of the elimination of Mohammad Zakarana, the third terrorist from the Islamic Jihad squad that carried out the deadly shooting attack in Kafr Funduq.

Elimination of terrorist who murdered 3 in Funduq attack

3.5 months later:

Third terrorist from Funduq terror attack eliminated

Mohammad Zakarana, the third terrorist in the cell which carried out a deadly shooting attack earlier this year, is eliminated in Qabatiya alongside an additional terrorist.

Third terrorist from Funduq terror attack eliminated

Terror attack averted:

Terrorist with knife neutralized in Samaria

Soldiers neutralized a terrorist armed with a knife at the Gitai Avisar Junction in Samaria. No Israelis were hurt.

Terrorist with knife neutralized in Samaria

'Planned ambush'

Three Arabs arrested after pelting Israeli vehicles with rocks

IDF forces arrested three Palestinian Arabs who pelted Israeli vehicles with rocks in Huwara.

Three Arabs arrested after pelting Israeli vehicles with rocks

401 terrorists arrested, 13 killed

Ramadan terror attacks in Judea and Samaria drop by 80% in a year

Only three significant terror attacks originated in Judea and Samaria during Ramadan in 2025, compared to 27 in the previous year.

Ramadan terror attacks in Judea and Samaria drop by 80% in a year

Hamas terrorist who threatened to kill Samaria governor arrested

A Hamas terrorist, a resident of Kutzra, was arrested at Migdalim junction after threatening to kill the head of the Samaria Regional Council.

Hamas terrorist who threatened to kill Samaria governor arrested

Elon Moreh:

Learning to prepare the Omer offering

Group of volunteers convenes in Elon Moreh to practice preparation of the Omer offering, the sacrifice that is offered in the Temple immediately after Passover.

Learning to prepare the Omer offering

Terror attack thwarted:

Terrorist holding rocks eliminated on Huwara Bypass road

Soldiers from Unit 636 carry out precise gunfire toward a masked terrorist who was holding rocks with the intent to throw them at civilians in Samaria.

Terrorist holding rocks eliminated on Huwara Bypass road

Using a missile and a drone

Terrorist who planned attack in immediate time frame eliminated

Yamam and IDF forces operating in Qalqiliya eliminated a terrorist who intended to attack Israeli citizens in the immediate time frame.

Terrorist who planned attack in immediate time frame eliminated

UNRWA gear found in terrorist weapons cache in Samaria

IDF soldiers located a weapons storage facility in Nur Shams. Among the many weapons and ammo, the troops found an UNRWA vest.

UNRWA gear found in terrorist weapons cache in Samaria

Strategic new hilltop developed in Samaria

A group of Israelis has begun work to develop a hilltop homestead overlooking the historically hostile Palestinian Arab city of Huwara.

Strategic new hilltop developed in Samaria

Samaria:

IDF searches for suspects after alert in Harasha

Sirens warning of suspected infiltration of terrorists sounded in community of Harasha in the Binyamin region. IDF says a number of suspects who were identified near the community fled after fire was opened at them. Searches continue.

IDF searches for suspects after alert in Harasha

Saved by a miracle:

'I saw a laser pointed at me - I had a Purim miracle'

Shneur Zalman was injured in a shooting attack near Ariel - and survived by miracle. 'I heard a string of nearly 20 bullets hit the vehicle, I ran for 10 minutes with a bullet in my hand.'

'I saw a laser pointed at me - I had a Purim miracle'

Suspect at-large

One wounded in shooting attack near Ariel

An 18-year-old Israeli man was moderately wounded on Wednesday when a terrorist opened fire at him near a new farm next to the Western Ariel Industrial Zone.

One wounded in shooting attack near Ariel

Trump reposts Arutz Sheva article on 'Trump's Lookout'

US President shares Arutz Sheva article on the renaming of 'Israel's Lookout' in Samaria in his honor on his Truth Social platform.

Trump reposts Arutz Sheva article on 'Trump's Lookout'

Baby injured in stone-throwing attack in Samaria

Child lightly injured in stone-throwing attack on Israeli vehicle in Huwara area.

Baby injured in stone-throwing attack in Samaria

Suprising meeting:

Samaria Gov. meets Trump's Lebanese-born Middle East adviser

Massad Boulos, President Trump's senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs and a Lebanese-born billionaire, meets Yossi Dagan and expresses his appreciation for the people of Samaria.

Samaria Gov. meets Trump's Lebanese-born Middle East adviser

Tulkarm:

IDF dismantles drone and explosives production laboratories

Soldiers of the Kfir Brigade located a weapons storage facility containing approximately 100 pipe bombs, eight explosive devices, and a system for detonating explosives.

IDF dismantles drone and explosives production laboratories

Mayor of Arab city in Samaria indicted for incitement

The mayor of the Palestinian Arab city of Biddya in Samaria allegedly published posts that encouraged violence and supported terror.

Mayor of Arab city in Samaria indicted for incitement

Samaria opens first theater in Judea and Samaria

The Samaria Theater, the first repertory theater in Judea and Samaria, was launched last night.

Samaria opens first theater in Judea and Samaria

Watch: Hamas leader in Jenin eliminated

Footage taken from helmet cam of a Border Police officer shows successful elimination of Hamas leader in Jenin Isser Saadi.

Watch: Hamas leader in Jenin eliminated

Counterterrorism in Samaria:

Hamas chief in Jenin eliminated

Undercover Border Police officers, together with IDF soldiers from the Menashe Brigade and ISA intelligence, eliminated the head of the area's Hamas branch Isser Sa'adi, at the end of an exchange of fire.

Hamas chief in Jenin eliminated

Released hostage Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb

Released hostage Agam Berger visited Joseph's Tomb last night along with Samaria governor Yossi Dagan.

Released hostage Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb

Police shooting of Jews:

Police investigative unit refuses to meet victims' families

Department of Internal Police Investigation has not collected any testimonies from witnesses or spoken with families of the Jews who were shot by police in Ramat Gilad in January despite requests.

Police investigative unit refuses to meet victims' families

Helmet cam footage:

This is how a terror attack was thwarted at the last minute

Terrorists caught in Shechem while traveling to carry out an attack found to possess two loaded M16s ready for use, alongside vests, masks, and ammunition.

This is how a terror attack was thwarted at the last minute

Miracle in Samaria:

Major bomb attack against security forces thwarted

Bomb with 100 kg of explosives dismantled before it could be used to commit a significant terrorist attack.

Major bomb attack against security forces thwarted

Seven Years Later:

Illegal Palestinian building in Samaria demolished

The Civil Administration carried out enforcement against an illegal Palestinian structure in the village of A-Dik in western Samaria.

Illegal Palestinian building in Samaria demolished

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Undercover police kill three terrorists in Samaria

The Israel Police have released footage of undercover officers engaging terrorists in the Far'a refugee camp in Samaria.

Undercover police kill three terrorists in Samaria

Defense Minister:

'Palestinians will not be allowed to return to refugee camps'

Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to prevent Palestinians from returning to several refugee camps in Samaria.

'Palestinians will not be allowed to return to refugee camps'

Yamas and IDF eliminate three terrorists in Samaria

Following ISA intelligence, Yamas and IDF soldiers eliminated three wanted terrorists in the area of Al Fara, who sold weapons for terror purposes.

Yamas and IDF eliminate three terrorists in Samaria

'Israel's Lookout' to be renamed 'Trump Lookout'

Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan announced that the lookout point in the town of Peduel will be renamed in honor of the US President. The lookout is part of the 'Gutnik Center'.

'Israel's Lookout' to be renamed 'Trump Lookout'

Maglan soldier moderately wounded in Nur Shams

During the exchange of fire with the terrorists, a soldier from the Maglan unit was moderately wounded and was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, his family has been notified.

Maglan soldier moderately wounded in Nur Shams

Israeli wounded in police shooting declared out of danger

Yedidya, critically injured in a police shooting in Samaria, is reportedly recovering and no longer in danger.

Israeli wounded in police shooting declared out of danger

Watch: IDF troops continue to operate in Samaria

The 828th Brigade has been conducting counterterrorism operations in Tammun and Fara'a in the northern Jordan Valley.

Watch: IDF troops continue to operate in Samaria

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Terrorist arrested inside a bed

Border Police undercover officers in Shechem found a terrorist trying to hide inside the box springs under a bed.

Terrorist arrested inside a bed

Samaria Shooting:

'Sentence is a mockery that condones the incident'

After being questioned by the police and released to six-day house arrest, the officer who fired at several Israeli youths in Samaria was reassigned. The families of the youths criticize this as insufficient.

'Sentence is a mockery that condones the incident'

After airstrikes:

IDF begins operation in Samaria village of Tammun

The Bislach Brigade began counterterrorism operations in Tammun in eastern Samaria after a series of airstrikes that eliminated ten terrorists.

IDF begins operation in Samaria village of Tammun

IDF strikes three terror cells in Samaria

Overnight IAF aircraft struck three terror cells in Samaria. In Qabatiya, the aircraft struck and eliminated a terrorist cell on its way to carry out an imminent terrorist attack.

IDF strikes three terror cells in Samaria

Samaria:

Special forces kill terrorists, destroys explosives labs

The Haruv special forces unit has undertaken more than 500 operations since the beginning of the war, killing more than 60 terrorists.

Special forces kill terrorists, destroys explosives labs

ISA chief:

'We're in a multi-front campaign, right now, it’s Samaria’s time'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and ISA chief Ronen Bar hold a situational assessment in Jenin during counter-terror operation.

'We're in a multi-front campaign, right now, it’s Samaria’s time'

Kedumim Council head:

Elimination of terrorists from Funduq 'awe-inspiring'

Forces from the ISA and the IDF's Duvdevan Unit eliminated two of the terrorists who carried out a deadly shooting attack in Funduq about two weeks ago, Kedumim's Ozel Vatik confirms. 'With G-d's help, the days of the third terrorist are also numbered.'

Elimination of terrorists from Funduq 'awe-inspiring'

Getting ready to attack?

Explosive drone found near Yitzhar

A drone with what would appear to be a pipe bomb attached to it apparently launched from a nearby village was found near Yitzhar in Samaria.

Explosive drone found near Yitzhar

Samaria Shooting:

'The officer fired indiscriminately'

Uri Kirshenbaum, a resident of Yitzhar, criticized the police officer responsible.for the shooting of two Israelis in Samaria on Monday night.

'The officer fired indiscriminately'

Funduq riots

Central Command chief: 'IDF will not allow violent riots'

An IDF inquiry found that dozens of Israeli civilians arrived at the area of Al Funduq, instigated riots, set property on fire, and caused damage.

Central Command chief: 'IDF will not allow violent riots'

Yesha Council Head:

'Samaria incident very severe, it must be investigated'

Yisrael Ganz, governor of the Binyamin region, denounced vigilante activity and called for an investigation of the shooting of two Israelis on Monday night.

'Samaria incident very severe, it must be investigated'

Unusual incident in Samaria:

Two Israelis shot by police officer and soldier

Defense establishment investigating suspicion that a police officer opened fire at masked Jews during riots on Highway 55 near Ramat Gilad.

Two Israelis shot by police officer and soldier

Solo-vehicle accident

Palestinian Arab found dead in burning vehicle in Samaria

Man pronounced dead after being found lifeless in a burning vehicle on Route 505 in Samaria.

Palestinian Arab found dead in burning vehicle in Samaria

Woman injured in rock attack in Samaria

Security forces are searching for the terrorists who threw rocks a civilian vehicles near Hares in Samaria, injuring a 27-year-old woman and damaging several vehicles.

Woman injured in rock attack in Samaria

Shechem:

Two terrorists arrested en route to attack

Imminent attack foiled: Security forces apprehended two terrorists armed with fully loaded M-16 assault rifles and in possession of tactical vests and facemasks.

Two terrorists arrested en route to attack

Bereaved mother:

'Flatten the shopping street that is dripping with Jewish blood'

Mother of Staff Sergeant Gilad Boim, who fell in battle in Gaza, demands Minister of Defense take immediate action to destroy terror infrastructure in Funduq, to prevent additional attacks.

'Flatten the shopping street that is dripping with Jewish blood'

Kedumim:

Samaria terror victims Aliza and Rachel laid to rest

Rachel Cohen and Aliza Rize, who were murdered in the shooting attack in Funduq will be laid to rest at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Kedumim.

Samaria terror victims Aliza and Rachel laid to rest

Police Commissioner at funeral:

'I promise to settle the score with Elad's murderers'

Police Commissioner Danny Levi eulogized Sergeant Elad Yaakov Winklestein, who was murdered in a shooting attack near Kedumim: 'The officers of the Israel Police pay with their lives.'

'I promise to settle the score with Elad's murderers'

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades welcome Samaria attack

Military wing of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement praises shooting attack in Samaria, in which three Israelis were murdered: Path of armed struggle will continue in every corner of occupied Palestine.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades welcome Samaria attack

Tragic Cycle:

ZAKA responder lost his father at the scene of shooting attack

Lidor Sofer, a ZAKA volunteer, revisits attack scene on Road 55, reliving tragic memories as his father was murdered in a stabbing incident there two years ago.

ZAKA responder lost his father at the scene of shooting attack

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Terrorist exits vehicle and begins shooting

CCTV footage captures beginning of shooting attack in Samaria in which 3 people were murdered in Samaria this morning as well as the terrorists' escape.

Terrorist exits vehicle and begins shooting

PM after Samaria shooting:

'We'll settle accounts with killers, none will get away'

PM expresses condolences to families of the 3 people who were murdered in a shooting attack near Kedumim this morning.

'We'll settle accounts with killers, none will get away'

3 murdered, 6 wounded, in shooting attack in Samaria

Terrorists open fire on bus and car near Kedumim, killing 2 women and a man and wounding 6 others.

3 murdered, 6 wounded, in shooting attack in Samaria

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Dramatic helmet-cam footage from terrorist's elimination

Dramatic footage shows the moment undercover Israeli security operatives eliminated an armed terrorist.

Dramatic helmet-cam footage from terrorist's elimination

Samaria:

Israeli troops kill suspect, find explosives lab in his house

The suspect, a former PA intelligence officer, attempted to flee and fired at Israeli forces. The Israeli forces returned fire, neutralizing him.

Israeli troops kill suspect, find explosives lab in his house