Yossi Dagan

Erasing history:

Palestinians rode excavator over archaeological site

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

Samaria leaders protest Palestinian road reopening

Governor of Samaria Yossi Dagan, along with two mayors from Samaria, demand the IDF not reopen a road that leads from Palestinian towns to a route used by Israelis.

'A two-state solution is against the will of God'

A delegation of Evangelical community leaders visited Samaria and denounced the calls for a two-state solution.

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Evacuation of casualties from Samaria bombing

Samaria leader Yossi Dagan calls for drastic action 'to keep northern Samaria from becoming southern Lebanon.'

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"

1st time since 10/7

Samaria checkpoint to open tomorrow

Tomorrow, the IDF will open the Jit checkpoint in Samaria, one of the main exits in Nablus, to Arab traffic, which served as a routine escape route for terrorists.

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.'

Samaria inaugurates new firefighting station

The new station is expected to provide significantly reduced response times for a variety of incidents throughout Samaria.

'Death is near'

Terror group threatens Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Succot

The Galilee Forces terror group published a video threatening to kill MK Tzvi Succot, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan.

Samaria governor hosts rap stars

Yossi Dagan, the governor of Samaria, hosted Israeli rap stars Subliminal and Hatzel to film a music video dealing with the war.

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.

Samaria breaks ground on new bypass around PA town

Governor Yossi Dagan personally opened the paving of the bypass around a section of Route 55, declaring it would increase security.

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.'

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!'

Palestinian rioters clash with Israeli shepherds in Samaria

'Four shepherds were attacked by forty Palestinians. We tried to hold them off until the IDF arrived.'

Samaria leader demands arrest of PA official

Yossi Dagan, head of Samaria Council, called for Israel to arrest PA official Jibril Rajoub after he supported the Oct. 7 massacre.

Yossi Dagan:

'We refuse to accept this blood selection’

Head of Shomron Regional Council responds to report that Israel agreed that rifles purchased from US won't be supplied to Judea and Samaria.

Samaria leader: Recalibrate approach to Samaria terror

'These are the same despicable Nazi terrorists of Hamas, and the Palestinian Authority is no different,' Samaria's Yossi Dagan says.

Soldier on leave saves family from stone-throwing attack

A soldier on leave and his family were attacked with stones near the Samaria town of Rehelim. One attacker was killed.

Nazism again in Huwara:

Swastikas and PLO flags on a wall in Huwara

'Destroy the wall immediately. The policy of accepting Nazi terror is over!' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan demands.

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.

Good news for olim:

Pistol license wait period for new immigrants abolished

New immigrants who live in eligible localities no longer have to wait 3 years before applying for a license to carry a firearm in Israel.

Samaria purchases hundreds of rifles for civilians

Samaria leader Yossi Dagan has ordered hundreds of IWI Arad rifles distributed to Samaria residents.

Deputy governor: Huwara closure 'a national embarassment'

The deputy governor of Samaria demands that the government prioritize Israelis over the residents of the Palestinian town of Huwara.

Governor of Samaria:

'The nation is voting with its feet'

A mass march to Joshua's altar in Samaria calls on the government to prevent Palestinian attempts to destroy heritage sites.

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.

Congress members visit Samaria:

'Biden's policy is flawed, his advisers are anti-Israel'

Congress members, Senators, and NY State officials tour Samaria. 'Important step in winning the war against BDS' lies.'

Shooting victim recounts:

'We were in hell for a few seconds'

Achiad Libman tells of the horror of being shot at by terrorists in the Palestinian Arab town of Huwara last night.

Coalition members visit rebuilt Homesh Yeshiva

A group of coalition members visited the new study hall and encouraged the students to continue holding onto the Land of Israel.

Samaria council head demands government protect Joshua's Altar

Samaria council head Yossi Dagan warns of the PA's attempts to destroy the biblical altar on Mt. Ebal.

Administrative detainee: Let me attend my grandfather's funeral

The detainee requested to be given special leave to attend the funeral of his recently deceased grandfather.

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.

Yossi Dagan: PA responsible for Huwara terror attack

Samaria Council Head says he walks around with a security protocol because Abbas has threatened his life.

Samaria leader demands:

Surround Huwara, replace checkpoints, continue military op

'The writing was on the wall; this blood is on the hands of the terrorist in a suit - Mahmoud Abbas,' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says.

Gunshots fired towards Samaria industrial zone

'We won't be sitting ducks in a firing range - eliminate the Palestinian Authority's terror infrastructure,' Samaria leader demands.

Energy Min.: 'We'll augment water and electricity in Samaria'

Energy Min. Katz visits Samaria, holds working meeting on improving water, electricity infrastructure in the area.

Thousands pray for terror victims at Joseph's Tomb

'Only a hold here, on Joseph's Tomb, will be able to bring security,' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says.

Samaria Council head:

'We demand crushing response from government'

Yossi Dagan responds to murder of Israeli in terrorist attack near Kedumim.

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 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 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.

Samaria Council Chief:

'There is no 'pogrom atmosphere' in Judea and Samaria'

Samaria Regional Council Chief Yossi Dagan was infuriated by remarks by a security official who said the region is in a 'pogrom atmosphere'.

Samaria Council head demands apology from security forces

Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan denounced the statement by the ISA, IDF, and Israel Police as 'politcal and unprofessional.'

Minister Goldknopf in Evyatar:

'There will be 1,000 residents here, I am one of you'

Minister of Construction and Housing visits Evyatar, seeks to encourage residents.

PA policeman who plotted to assassinate Samaria leader arrested

Suspect in plot to assassinate Yossi Dagan had hidden in police station in Jericho for months with the PA's help.

Dagan to Ben-Gvir:

'Your decision will save lives, prevent terror attacks'

Samaria Regional Council chairman praises National Security Minister for expanding criteria of combat soldiers allowed to own firearms.

Terror victim's widow:

'Our lives were cut in the middle, put back the checkpoints'

Finance Min. Smotrich pays condolence visit to family of murdered Meir Tamari, says demand for reinstatement of checkpoints is 'just.'

'Your death is near':

After threats on his life, Samaria chief gets security detail

Terror group threatens Samaria chief Yossi Dagan: 'Your time is close at hand'; police declare him threatened, attach armed security detail.

After end of Disengagement Law

Homesh yeshiva moved to permanent location

In secret overnight operation, students relocate Homesh yeshiva to its new, permanent location on state land.

Woman who survived attack:

'A few more centimeters and it would have hit me'

Devora drove with her daughters in Samaria when terrorists shot at the family car. "The bullet hit between the hood and the windshield."

Footage of Samaria attack:

Shots fired and then a shout: 'Get down. Are you all right?'

Terrorists fire at Israeli vehicle, with mother and four daughters inside, between Tapuah and Migdalim in Samaria. No injuries.

Samaria leader:

'Eliminate the Palestinian Authority's terror infrastructure'

'Capturing terrorists after the act does not stop terror, IDF and government must change the paradigm,' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says.

Stabbing attack in Samaria: One injured, terrorist neutralized

'How many must die and be injured before the government does its job?' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan demands.

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.

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.

Yossi Dagan to US Ambassador:

'Come look terror victims in the eyes'

The Samaria Regional Council Chief called on Ambassador Tom Nides to explain the American pressure on the Israeli government and IDF.

'Unity is our strength'

Ministers visit Joseph's Tomb

Among those visiting the holy site in Shechem overnight were Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu.

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.'

Disengagement overturned:

Law canceling expulsion from north Samaria passes in 1st reading

'We will return and rebuild,' says Yossi Dagan, who was expelled from Sa Nur in northern Samaria almost two decades ago.

Shots fired at Samaria Council chairman

Tour led by Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan shot at in Har Bracha.