Samaria Regional Council

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.'

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.

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."

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.

Supreme Court rejects Arab claims re: Evyatar

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

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.

Chief rabbi of Samaria attacked in terrorist incident

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

'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.

Highest level threats to life of Samaria Council head

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

'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.

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.

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.

Joshua's Altar restored

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

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.

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.

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

Education Minister Galant opens high school in Bruchin, Samaria.

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.

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

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

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.

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'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.'

'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 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.'

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.

PA warns of 'invasion by West Bank Council head'

Palestinian Authority refers to Yossi Dagan as 'head of West Bank Settlers Council', calling Sixth Shechem Conference 'invasion'.

Trump faith adviser visits Samaria

'We are thrilled to see this area blooming with more and more Jewish communities being built.'

1,000 new housing units approved for Judea and Samaria

About half of approved units to be built in Shomron Regional Council. Council head: 'Not enough.'

Rabbi Eliyahu rules:

Yossi Dagan to continue to lead Samaria Regional Council

Safed Chief Rabbi settles dispute between former, current leaders of Samaria Regional Council. 'Both are great men.'

Dramatic step in improving quality of life in Judea and Samaria

Judea and Samaria roads to be included in National Infrastructure Plan following pressure by Samaria Regional Council head.

Samaria Council Head: 'Situation in Shaarei Tikva absurd'

The Samaria Regional Council is demanding that the state deal with the status of five houses that were built in Area B.

Samaria Council head moves to Machpela House

'Those seeking to evacuate Machpela House also want to uproot Samaria residents from their homes.'

Jews, PA Arabs join together in 'war on traffic accidents'

Samaria Regional Council and local Arab leaders establish joint group to fight traffic accidents, a source of danger for both communities.

'There's no reason all the film shoots have to be in Tel Aviv'

Samaria Council spearheading efforts to bring film and TV shoots to Samaria.

Born a Muslim - but killed as a Jew

Samaria Regional Council to hold memorial for late Irgun fighter Baruch Mizrahi who fell in the War of Independence.

Quarter-million shekels earmarked for Samaria youth advancement

Agreement between Regional Council and Social Equality Ministry to establish youth development forum and various regional cultural events.

Night operation at Joseph’s Tomb

Yossi Dagan: “We must protect and nurture our holy places against the barbarity of the Palestinian Authority.”

Thousands of children in Samaria voluntarily learn to pray

Between 2,000 and 3,000 children in Samaria participated in project to learn to pray the afternoon and evening prayers this past summer.

'Likud freezes construction - and Yesha leaders vote for them!'

Jewish Home MK says continued support for Likud among Judea and Samaria leaders emboldens Netanyahu to keep freezing.

Arutz Sheva Exclusive

Meet Yossi Dagan: The Man Fronting the Battle for Samaria

New Samaria Regional Authority head shares his hopes for Israel's ancestral and strategic heartland; 'Obama can't dictate to us.'

Yossi Dagan, New Samaria Regional Council Head

Acting council head wins by wide margin in special elections, Science Minister Danon congratulates victory of 'Zionist enterprise.'

New Tourism Minister Pledges to Put Samaria on the Map

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin holds first working meeting with Samaria Council heads; 'We'll see one million tourists every year.'

California State Representative Visits Shomron

State Assemblyman Travis Allen visits several communities as part of ongoing project with Samaria Regional Council.

Dozens Gather at Havat Gilad as Destruction Looms

Defense Ministry bulldozers are expected at the Samaria outpost Sunday night.

EU Group Makes History with Anti-Boycott Vote

Samaria Council’s efforts yield vote against EU boycott of Israeli-owned businesses in contested Judea, Samaria regions.

Video: European BigWigs visit Samaria, Oppose Boycotts

Samaria Regional Council hosted fmr. Romanian President Emil Constantinescu and ex-FM of Bulgaria Solomon Passy.

US Jews: NO to Kerry's Plans for Israel

In conference this week in NYC, Samaria Regional Council head Gershon Mesika urges US Jews to oppose Kerry's idea of a 2-state solution.

‘Settlements’ Number One Enemy is Ignorance’

Activists explain why getting people to simply visit Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria is key to ensuring fairer coverage.

Joseph Tomb Attacks Spark Renewed Calls for Israeli Sovereignty

Worshipers who witnessed desecration of Joseph’s Tomb, and came under attack, push for Israel to take full control at the holy site.

Settlements not at Expense of Hareidim, Says Samaria's Mesika

Samaria Regional Authority leader responds to “cheap demagoguery” which he says is meant to create strife.

‘Settlers’ Answer Kerry – in Washington

The ‘Samaria Foreign Ministry’ meets with U.S. leaders. Congressman: Time to do away with the nonsense about ’67 borders.’

European Journalists Get an Inside Look at the 'Real Shomron'

European journalists this week had the unique opportunity to visit the Barkan Industrial Park in Samaria.

Samaria Establishes Its Own Foreign Ministry

Samaria regional authority is not waiting for the Foreign Ministry to help it. It has been effectively reaching out to officials in the EU.

Samaria Leader Moves Offices to Tapuah Junction

Head of Shomron Regional Council, Gershon Mesika, moves his offices to junction where terrorist killed young father.

Peace Now’s ‘Here’s the Money’ Video Ridiculed

Ridicule for Peace Now’s anti-‘settlement’ video: They fired the arrow, then drew the target.

Samaria Prepares to Deal with Aging Population

Samaria’s elderly population set for dramatic increase by 2013; leaders prepare now.

Samaria Jews, European MPs Find Common Ground

Samaria Jewish leadership travels to Europe to appeal to the EU against anti-Israel boycott, EU funding for far-left groups.

Effort to ‘Fix’ Disengagement Gets Boost with Homesh Pact

Thousands to sign pact to ‘right the wrong’ of Disengagement, senior Likud politicians join the call.

Homesh Back on the Map

North Samaria town put symbolically back on the map as rebuilding efforts continue post-Disengagement.

Erasing the ‘Green Line’ with Tourism

Millions of visitors to Samaria ‘will erase the Green Line with their feet,’ regional leader predicts.