Beit El

Not Moving, Demolishing: Defense Ministry Wraps Ulpana Homes

The Defense Ministry begins wrapping the evicted Ulpana buildings with scaffolding as it prepares to demolish them, not move them.

State Attys: Migron Land Purchase ‘Problematic’

State prosecutors tell ministers there are legal issues in Migron, Hevron and Beit El.

Legal System Imposes Bureaucratic Difficulties on Beit El

Beit El mayor says that the legal system is making it difficult for new land to be built in the town, despite government promises.

Beit El Gets New Land

The town of Beit El has new land added to its territory as part of the deal for the peaceful demolition of homes a month earlier.

Beit El Resident: Netanyahu, Obama – You Won’t Move Us

A man evicted from his home in Beit El has a message for the world: Jews are not leaving Israel.

2nd Phase of Ulpana Eviction: Force and Arrests

Second group of families from the Ulpana neighborhood evicted. Police remove one couple by force.

Ulpana Buildings to be Sawed into 108 Parts

Parts will be stored at a special site, then reassembled. 17 remaining families are being evicted.

Evicted Ulpana Children Suffering Trauma, Says Expert

The Welfare Department in Beit El is helping the evicted children of the Ulpana neighborhood get over the trauma of losing their homes.

Beit El Residents: Evictions Are the Dark Before the Light

Residents of the Ulpana neighborhood say that the evictions are a dark day which also marks the beginning of new building.

Ulpana Neighborhood: Pictures of Quiet Eviction

After an agreement was reached between the government and Beit El's leaders, residents leave homes quietly.

New, Larger Ulpana Neighborhood Dedication Today

Rav Melamed: Today we will dedicate a new neighborhood in Beit El, inside the base, a plot that is 2.5 or 3 times larger than this one.

Last Prayers for Ulpana Expulsion Victims

Beit El’s rabbi joined Ulpana neighborhood expulsion victims for their last morning prayers before Tuesday’s expulsion.

First Ulpana Evictions to Take Place Tuesday

16 families from the Ulpana neighborhood will leave their homes on Tuesday morning, in accordance with the agreement reached last week.

'Ulpana Agreement Benefits Settlement Enterprise'

Binyamin Residents Council Head: The residents of Beit El, as well as the settlement enterprise, benefited from the Ulpana agreement

Hershkowitz Happy with Agreement on Ulpana

Jewish Home leader says Ministry of Defense has committed to approving 300 new homes.

Land Pioneer to Ulpana: Get it in Writing

Moshe Zar tells Beit El leadership not to agree to Prime Minister's promises unless he writes them down.

Ulpana Residents, Government Sign Agreement

Residents of the Ulpana neighborhood of Beit El agree to leave their homes non-violently in exchange for 300 new homes.

Bet El’s Ulpana Neighborhood: The Background & Facts

Timeline and facts regarding the slated demolition of five apartment buildings (30 units) in the Ulpana Hill Neighborhood of Bet El.

Rav Melamed: No Solution is Perfect

Beit El's rabbi presides over special Yom Kippur Katan prayer session at Ulpana neighborhood.

Elkin: Legal Obstacle to Beit El Building – Solved

There is no legal obstacle to building 300 new homes in Beit El, says MK Elkin. “The goal now is to get what we can.”

‘Mini Yom Kippur’ as Jews Fast, Pray for Ulpana

Supporters fast, pray Tuesday in hopes of changing destruction decree. “May He who answered in Beit El answer us.”

Ulpana Prepares to Fight Expulsion – Pictures

Residents of Beit El and supporters prepare supplies for protests against eviction.

Ketzaleh: No Violence, We'll Say 'Shema Yisrael'

MK Katz says "tires will not burn" at Givat HaUlpana – "One of our hands will not beat the other."

Call to Change "Ulpana" to "Ehud Barak" Neighborhood

Arutz 7 show host calls for changing name of Ulpana to "Ehud Barak Neighborhood" to protest forced eviction.

Government Spins ‘Sound of Silence’ on Ulpana

Netanyahu claims discussions with Givat Ulpana residents on a court-ordered expulsion are at a “standstill.” Residents: What talks?

Yesha Council Leader Wants Urgent Confidence Vote

Chairman of settler leadership body says if his moderate ways are not wanted, he will go. Beit El demolitions in the background.

Ya'alon: Not Building in Beit El Would be 'Disastrous'

Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon: it would be disastrous if the 300 homes promised by Netanyahu in Beit El are not built.

IDF Ponders Beit El – Migron Swap

IDF considers killing two birds with one stone by moving Beit El base to Migron.

Hundreds Across Israel in Solidarity Rallies for Ulpana

Hundreds of activists arrive at intersections across the country, hold solidarity protests with Ulpana residents.

Gush Katif Evacuees to People of Beit El: Don't Be Suckers

Arutz Sheva meets Gush Katif expellees whose “caravilla” homes were moved to Beit El.

Expert: Court Acted Illegally in Ulpana Case

Legal expert Attorney Aharon Papo: The residents of the Ulpana neighborhood weren't properly represented.

Exclusive: the '7 Finger' Plan for 300 Homes

The Defense Ministry drew up a plan for 300 new homes in Beit El – but the state's lawyers have not approved it.

Rabbis Call for Harsh Protest over Givat HaUlpana

Rabbis lament "destruction for destruction's sake." Will homes be sealed off instead of moved?

First 'Caravillas' Arrive in Beit El

Six pre-fab homes were brought into the military base, to hold families whose eviction is planned.

Hague, Ashton Condemn Israeli Expansion in Judea and Samaria

British Foreign Secretary Hague and EU foreign policy chief Ashton join those criticizing Israel for building in Judea and Samaria.

Activists Demonstrate Outside IDF Base Over Ulpana Demolition

Border Police officers throw stun grenade at activists protesting the planned demolition of the Ulpana neighborhood of Beit El.

Machon Meir Head Appeals to Friend Barak Over Ulpana

The head of Machon Meir, Rabbi Dov Begun, asks childhood friend Defense Minister Ehud Barak to prevent the demolition in Beit El.

Last-Ditch Musical Video Plea to Likud MKs

Jews about to be expelled from their homes in Beit El's Ulpana neighborhood have made a video plea to the Likud “not to destroy everything.”

Ulpana Evacuation Wheels Set into Motion

Officials in the Prime Minister's office have begun reaching out to residents of the Ulpana neighborhood to work out a voluntary evacuation

U.S. Condemns Israel Over Beit El Expansion

U.S. says "Israeli settlement activity undermines peace efforts" after PM Netanyahu announces 300 new homes for Beit El.

Housing Ministry to Market 551 New Homes in Judea and Samaria

Housing Minister Ariel Atias announces that land will be marketed for the purpose of building 551 new housing units in Judea and Samaria.

Peace Now Upset That Beit El will Grow

Nationalist MKs see Knesset vote as victory for leftists, but leftists fear Netanyahu will indeed build in Beit El.

Netanyahu: 300 New Families to Join Beit El

PM says: "Those who want to use the courts to damage settlements are mistaken – the opposite will happen."

Demonstration Near Supreme Court to Support Regulation Law

Protesters showed their support of the Regulation Law in a demonstration near the Supreme Court shortly before a vote on the bill.

Bennett Offers 'Safety Net' for Fired Ministers

Naftali Bennett offers “safety net” in the Jewish Home party to any ministers who may be fired for voting in favor of the Regulation Law.

Yisrael Beytenu, Shas Plan Absence During Vote

Ministers from the Yisrael Beytenu and Shas parties will likely absent themselves from the vote in the Knesset on the Regulation Bill.

Hotovely: A Netanyahu Split from the Likud 'More than Likely'

MK Tzipi Hotovely believes that the possibility that Prime Minister Netanyahu will choose to leave the Likud “is more than likely”.

Barkat: Tent-Sitters Can Stay Till Knesset Vote

Occupants of the Ulpana Protest Tent across from the Prime Minister's Office can stay two more days, says Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat.

Free Speech Under Fire

Jerusalem Police Threaten to Close Ulpana Protest Tent

Jerusalem police are threatening to close down the tent protesting the government destruction of Beit El's Ulpana neighborhood.

The Demolition Crisis

Video: Ulpana Resident Speaks Out!

Baruch Kitay is fighting to save his home in Beit El's threatened Givat Ulpana neighborhood from 'rash decisions based on fallacy.'

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Orders Shas to Back 'Regulation Law'

The Sephardic Shas party has been ordered by its spiritual leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, to vote Wednesday for the Regulation Law.

Netanyahu Asks Likud to Back Beit El Demolitions

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pleaded with Likud lawmakers to oppose the 'regulation law' saying it would harm Israel's settlements

Kadima MK: We Are the Most Influential Party in the Coalition

MK Shai Hermesh (Kadima) says his party’s status has significantly increased since it joined the coalition.

Shas May Vote in Favor of Ulpana Demolition

Shas party says its ministers will vote against the outpost regulation law if PM does not allow coalition members to vote as they wish.

Work Begins on Site for Jews to be Displaced

IDF preparing area in military camp next to Beit El, for the residents to be evicted from Givat HaUlpana.

Ketzaleh: Beit El Demolition a Plot to Topple Netanyahu

Two central figures in Netanyahu’s government are pushing for demolition in Judea and Samaria in an attempt to topple him, MK says.

Defense Ministry: Beit El Can be Expanded 'In Many Ways'

Defense Ministry: there is land available in Beit El on which the homes in the Ulpana neighborhood can be copied.

Similar Issue, Different Court Rules for Beit El, Modi'in Illit

It would appear that the High Court rules differently on how to deal with Arab land ownership challenges depending upon the region affected.

Netanyahu Decides: Evacuate, Move Beit El's Ulpana Neighborhood

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says the Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El is to be evacuated, and the houses moved a few hundred meters.

PM to Announce: Demolish Ulpana, Give Residents New Homes

PM Netanyahu to announce that the Ulpana neighborhood will be demolished and residents will be compensated with new homes nearby.