Gush Etzion

Terror attack

Young Woman Stabbed to Death at Gush Etzion Junction

Victim is Dalia Lemkos, 26, of Tekoa. Terrorist shot after second stabbing attack in Israel in 12 hours; two others wounded.

Father Says Authorities Covering Up Gush Etzion Car Attack

Father of one of three IDF soldiers seriously injured in hit-and-run last week adds his voice to claims of a cover-up by authorities.

Britain, Germany Condemn Terrorist Attacks

Britain and Germany condemn Wednesday's terrorist attacks but also urge both sides to restore calm.

Etzion Bloc Head: Shin Bet 'Accident' Claim a Cover-up

Davidi Perl says security sources' claim that the soldiers were not intentionally run over is bogus.

Breaking News

Hit-And-Run Terrorist Hands Himself in to Security Forces

Palestinian responsible for attack on soldiers in Gush Etzion turns himself in.

Father of Gush Etzion Car Attack Terrorist Arrested

The father and additional relatives of the suspect arrested in Al-Arub refugee camp. Arrests part of ISA's investigation into attack.

Hamas Welcomes Gush Etzion Terrorist Attack

Hamas says hit-and-run attack in Gush Etzion “is proof that the Palestinian resistance continues”.

'There's No Doubt We're in the Midst of a Third Intifada'

Davidi Perl, head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, calls on the government to fight terrorism in wake of second attack.

Palestinian Driver Hits Soldiers in Gush Etzion

Arab driver runs over IDF soldiers in the second hit-and-run attack in 8 hours. Three soldiers injured

'The IDF is Breaching Promises to Build in Gush Etzion'

Gush Etzion regional head Davidi Perl points the finger at Civil Administration for not acting on old approvals by Ehud Barak.

State Dragging Feet on Land Declaration in Etzion Bloc?

Local leaders outraged after Palestinians get 30-day extension to appeal state land declaration, made in response to the murder of 3 teens.

Vote on Keeping Gush Etzion Inside Security Fence Postponed

Decision on controversial barrier pushed to next week; nationalists hope the move will give the government time to reconsider.

J Street’s Ben-Ami’s Latest Assault on Israel

Diplomats Try to Defend 'Separating' Gush Etzion

Jerusalem sources try to placate residents, as local leaders argue dated plan is ineffective - and costs 300 million shekels.

Knesset to Vote on Leaving Gush Etzion 'Outside' Barrier

Security barrier path splitting Judea region up for vote; local leaders slam 2006 proposal as disconnected from reality.

Gush Etzion Head: We Deserve Mail As Much as Tel Aviv

Gush Etzion residents are not second-class citizens, said Davidi Perl - and a mail strike causing them suffering must be resolved.

Court Legalizes State Land Declaration - From 2004

If history is an indication, it may be a very long time before anything gets built on newly-declared state land in Gush Etzion.

Huckabee in Gush Etzion: Israel's Enemies Are America's Enemies

Former Arkansas governor visits Gush Etzion, meets MK Danny Danon.

NGO Calls NYT Bluff on 'Annexation of Occupied Land'

As the Times decries Israel's appropriation of 'occupied land', rights group Regavim explains why it follows Israeli and international law.

US Wants Israel to Reverse Land Decision

Ambassador Power says US is 'deeply concerned by the reports of expanded settlement activity over the last few days.'

Dani Dayan: Building Must Be Our Priority

Communities that don't build tend to wither away, said former Judea and Samaria Council head Dani Dayan - and there is no building going on.

Deputy Minister: We'll Continue to Build in Our Land

Deputy Minister Ofir Akunis criticizes EU and U.S. for condemning Israel's designation of areas in Gush Etzion as state land.

EU, U.S. Condemn State Land Designation

European Union and State Department issue condemnations over Israel's decision to declare land in Gush Etzion as state land.

Egypt: Israel's State Land Designation An Obstacle to Peace

Egypt says Israel’s plans to declare land in Gush Etzion as state land contradict international law.

UN Chief 'Alarmed' by Israel's State Land Designation

UN Secretary General fears Israel’s decision to declare 988 acres of land in Judea as state land will lead to "settlement activity".

'The Zionist response is to grow stronger'

Bennett Opens New School Year at Kidnapped Teens' Yeshiva

Jewish Home party solidarity delegation in emotional visit to Mekor Chaim high school, two of whose students were murdered by Hamas.

U.S. Condemns 'Expropriation' in Gush Etzion

Washington says Israel's decision to assign land in Gush Etzion as state land is “counterproductive”.

Abbas: State Land Designation in Gush Etzion Ruins Peace

Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas is livid over the government's designating new land in Gush Etzion as state land.

Livni Opposes Etzion Bloc Land Bid

Justice Minister says the government's decision 'does not help' in getting moderates on board with Israel.

Memorial Erected in Judea for Three Murdered Teens

Work completed on memorial in honor of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Sha'ar and Eyal Yifrah, abducted and murdered by Hamas terrorists.

Breaking news

Burn Victim in Judea Firebomb Terror Attack

Moderate wounds suffered by car driver attacked by Arab terrorists with a molotov cocktail.

Watch: Dramatic Footage of Police Thwarting Car Bomb Attack

Israeli Police release CCTV footage showing the moment a heroic Border Police officer risked his life to stop a deadly terrorist attack.

Border Police Officer Tells How He Thwarted Major Car Bombing

Special interview: Commander who thwarted terror attack remains modest over incident: 'anyone would have done the same.'

Bomb Attack Thwarted at Gush Etzion Checkpoint

Border Policeman physically restrains terrorist dressed as IDF soldier; powerful explosive device neutralized.

Terrorist Attack or Accident? Girl Run Over by Arab Car

A private car owned by a Palestinian Arab veers and hits a Jewish girl at a hitchhiking station. Driver flees, then turns himself in.

For the Third Time: Palestinians Fly Nazi Flag Over Main Highway

Arab village of Beit Umar located just north of spot where murdered Israeli teens' bodies discovered; swastika regularly flown there.

Watch: Kidnapped Teens' Parents Visit Site of Their Abduction

Parents visit hitchhiking post for first time since their sons' abduction to thank IDF soldiers for their efforts.

Ministers: Examine Possibility of Gush Etzion Annexation

At a meeting of the security cabinet Monday, ministers discussed an immediate annexation of Gush Etzion.

Bennett: First Gush Etzion, Then All of Judea and Samaria

Jewish Home Chairman declares he will continue to promote his annexation plan. "The world won't accept it, but we do."

Terror Attack Thwarted in Gush Etzion

Security forces apprehend two Palestinian Arab terrorists Friday night near Migdal Oz.

Arutz Sheva Exclusive

Witness the Demolition in Judea

Eleven buildings destroyed in Ma'ale Rehavam; IDF forces get contradicting last minute Supreme Court orders amid clashes with activists.

Congressmen See Ancient Jewish History in Judea

US Congressmen Harris and DeSantis learn of 'thousands of years of Jewish history' in Gush Etzion, say US media misses reality.

Shots Fired into Gush Etzion Overnight

IDF apprehends suspects in the shooting in second such attack this week.

Council: Gush Etzion a Big Hit on Chol Hamoed

A record breaking number of people visited Gush Etzion Wednesday, the first day of Chol Hamoed Pesach.

State Makes Huge Land Declaration in Gush Etzion

The Civil Administration declared a parcel of 980 dunams of land in Gush Etzion as state-owned land, presaging new construction

Thousands of Teenagers March in Gush Etzion

Demonstration, presentation on the IDF's role in the region draws thousands of high school students to learn about Gush Etzion's history.

Arab Motorist Wounds Soldiers in Suspected Terror Attack

Arab driver in Judea's Gush Etzion injures four border police by running through checkpoint in suspected terror attack.

Gush Etzion Residents Protest Rock Attacks

Residents of Gush Etzion blocked an intersection for two hours, in protest of the ongoing rock attacks by Palestinian Authority Arabs.

Video: Avraham Fried Sings with SHALVA Children

Chassidic star Avraham Fried met and sang with SHALVA children with special needs in preparation for a giant concert.

Gaza Rockets, Arab Rioting Over the Weekend

Gaza Arabs fired several rockets at Israel over the weekend, and Arabs in Israel rioted.

Barak Approves New Construction in Gush Etzion

After months of talks with acting council head Yair Wolf, Defense Min. Barak approves new community in Gush Etzion.

Snow May Fall on Gush Etzion; IDF Prepares for Storm in Golan

The first major snow of the winter will smack the Golan Heights and may reach Gush Etzion Thursday, weather forecasters predict.

Israeli Bus Stoned in Gush Etzion

Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists hurled rocks Monday night at a bus with Israeli license plates traveling on Highway 60 through Judea.

PA Arab Mob Attacks IDF Soldiers at Beit Ummar

A mob of some 200 PA Arabs attacked IDF soldiers in a rock attack Thursday afternoon near the Judean Arab village of Beit Ummar.

Lush Vineyards Produce Tourist Heaven in Gush Etzion

A lovely blackberry bush 25 years ago became the inspiration for a vineyard that today produces award-winning kosher wines in Gush Etzion.

Women in Green Protest UN Presence in Netzer

Women in Green leaders send letter to Foreign Minister Lieberman regarding the UN presence in Gush Etzion last week.

Police Destroy Four Gush Etzion Structures

Residents of Bat Ayin, in Gush Etzion, charge that the government is responding to Kassam rocket fire by destroying Jewish homes.

Kinneret Mandel's Family Files for Court Order Against Murderers

The mother of Kinneret Mandel, who was killed in a drive-by shooting attack, is demanding that Kinneret’s killers remain in the country.

10,000 Accompany Rabbi Hanan Porat to Final Resting Place

More than 10,000 people accompanied Rabbi Hanan Porat, 67, to his final resting place Wednesday after a long struggle with cancer.

MKs Tour Gush Etzion: We Demand That Construction Resumes

MKs from the National Union and the Jewish Home tour Gush Etzion. "Our demand from the government is simple: build in Judea and Samaria."