Eli

Major (Res.) Itamar Sapir killed in battle in southern Lebanon

The Binyamin Council announced the death in battle in southern Lebanon of Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, a resident of Ariel who grew up in Eli.

'Dozens of potential terrorists'

Eli residents up in arms over Arab laborers

Eli residents say they were promised foreign laborers, but Arab workers were approved for a new project; the council says permits are under IDF authority.

After over 250 attacks

Officials demand demolition of 'School of terror'

After 250 attacks on Jewish drivers near Route 60, MK Tzvi Succot calls for the demolition of a school near Eli, citing its proximity to terror incidents and the risk to Israeli lives.

Smotrich:

'Victory is the legacy of thousands of soldiers'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a statement at the meeting ahead of Memorial Day: 'We will end this war with a stronger and more prosperous State of Israel.'

Bereaved mother:

'I'm not afraid of Iran, but of the chaos among us'

Nirit Rauchberger, mother of fallen IDF soldier Captain Shilo Rauchberger, who was killed in battle on October 7, describes her son's personality and talks about the new memorial being built for him in Eli.

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Captain Eitan Israel Shiknazi and another soldier fell in battle

Captain Eitan Israel Shiknazi, 24, is survived by his wife and is the tenth soldier from Eli to fall since the start of the war. Another soldier, whose name has not yet been cleared for publication, fell in the same incident.

Fallen soldier Omer Gaeldor is the son-in-law of Yaron Gispan

Adi, the widow of Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Gaeldor, who fell in Lebanon, is the daughter of Yaron Gispan, who was murdered in a terrorist attack, but his death was defined for 9 years as suicide.

Watch: Residents of Eli and relatives of hostages sing together

Residents of the town of Eli, which has lost several soldiers in the war, sing together with families of hostages during a special evening in Eli dedicated to prayers for the hostages' welfare.

Attempted terror attack in Eli

Arab vehicle rams empty police car at Eli gas station; security forces arrest would-be terrorist and open investigation.

IDF destroys home of terrorist who murdered Israelis near Eli

IDF soldiers demolish home of terrorist Muhammad Manasra, who murdered two civilians at a gas station near Eli earlier this year.

Synagogue desecrated in town of Eli

Residents are still trying to figure out who smeared feces on their synagogue and why.

Netanyahu visits family of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a condolence visit to the family of the fallen soldier SFC (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery in the Binyamin Region town of Eli.

Palestinian Authority workers to be allowed into Jewish town

Eli community council promises: 'Town of Eli won't advance new projects with Arab workers from the Palestinian Authority.'

Five IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

IDF spokesman announces that five soldiers from Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade fell in battle in northern Gaza.

President honors reservist who stopped attack

President Isaac Herzog visited the town of Eli to meet bereaved families and honor the reservist who killed a terrorist during the attack at Eli Junction.

Major (res.) Amishar Ben David killed in Gaza

IDF soldier Amishar Ben David was killed in action in Gaza over Shabbat. He is the eighteenth student from the Eli premilitary academy in Samaria to fall in this war.

Judea and Samaria women demand security in new clip

A protest clip created by women living in Judea nad Samaria calls for the security system to reach decisions regarding terrorism: 'We and our children have been abandoned.'

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Yitzhak Zeiger, killed in Eli shooting, laid to rest

Zeiger, 57, was a volunteer with multiple organizations. He was laid to rest in the presence of MKs, the Chief Rabbi, and his friends and family.

IDF prepares home of Eli terrorist for demolition

IDF troops operate in Qalandiya, map home of terrorist Muhammad Manasara, who murdered Yitzhak Zeiger and Uriya Hartum at the gas station in Eli.

Chief of Staff at scene of attack:

'A greater disaster was averted'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi meets Aviad Gizbar who neutralized the terrorist in Eli, and praises his courageous actions.

Judea, Samaria residents demand:

'Enough concessions, fight terror with heavy hand'

MK Tzvi Sukkot and leaders of Judea and Samaria speak to Arutz Sheva at the scene of the terrorist attack: The terrorists identified a weak point and attacked here a second time.

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Restaurant owner eliminates terrorist

Aviad Gizbar, the owner of Hummus Eliyahu restaurant at the Eli gas station, stopped the terrorist attack in which 2 Israelis were murdered.

Uriya Hartum, 16, murdered in Eli shooting

Uriya, a resident of Shomria in Binyamin, leaves behind his parents and five siblings.

ZAKA, MDA, police volunteer murdered in Eli shooting

Yitzhak Zeiger, 57, murdered by terrorist at entrance to Eli, remembered as a volunteer medic who worked to ensure all Jews had proper burials.

Terrorist who murdered two in Eli, PA police officer

The terrorist who carried out the murderous attack in Eli is Muhammad Manasra, who is affiliated with Fatah and has served two prison terms in Israel.

Murder in Eli:

Reservist on break from Gaza eliminated terrorist

Aviad Gizbar, owner of Hummus Eliyahu at the Eli gas station, recounted how he eliminated the terrorist who murdered two Israelis.

2 murdered in shooting attack in Binyamin

Deadly shooting attack carried at gas station at entrance to Eli in Binyamin, the same location where 4 people were murdered in another shooting attack last year.

Netanyahu in Eli:

'We will not release thousands of terrorists'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the Bnei David Institutions and addressed reports of a hostage deal.

Samaria Rabbi: 'I hope Tel Aviv becomes liberal again'

Rabbi Levinstein, headmaster of the Bnei David academy, calls for people to be more ready to hear opposing views.

Torah scroll dedicated in memory of shooting attack victims

The town of Eli, which a few months ago was rocked by a shooting attack that left four dead, dedicated a Torah scroll in their memory.

Parents of detainee recount:

'They put him in prison for four months while we waited'

The parents of a young man released from administrative detention to a school in Eli tell of what the arrest was like for their son.

MK Zvi Succot:

"Not only Torah, also an excellent education system"

MK Zvi Succot (Religious Zionist Party) opened the school year at the Maayan Haim School in Eli, in the Binyamin regional council.

President Herzog in Eli:

'We come to give strength and we leave strengthened'

President Isaac Herzog visited the families of three of the victims of the deadly terror attack near Eli.

New neighborhood breaks ground in Eli

Just days after the shooting attack that left four Israelis dead at nearby Eli Junction, a new neighborhood has broken ground in Eli.

'Our response to terror:'

1,000 new housing units to be built in Eli

PM Netanyahu, Ministers Gallant and Smotrich agree on measure following murder of 4 civilians. 'Our response to terror is to build.'

Netanyahu: Anyone who attacked us is in prison or a grave

PM responds to deadly shooting attack, vows Israel will fight terrorism with all its might.

2nd terrorist in Eli shooting attack eliminated

Security forces locate 2nd terrorist involved in murder of 4 in shooting attack after several hours of searching.

Watch: Eli gunshots captured on video

The sounds of the gunshots from terror attack in which 4 were murdered were captured from multiple angles.

4 murdered in terrorist shooting attack in Eli

Terrorist opens fire at gas station, restaurant in Binyamin region, neutralized by armed civilian.

Jewish residents pray at entrance to Arab village

Eli and the Shilo bloc residents hold prayer service at entrance to Luban to protest uptick in rock attacks.

Gantz holds up opening of new yeshiva in Samaria

Yeshiva within blue line of Shiloh prevented from opening at the last minute by order of Defense Minister.

Great Neck, NY becomes twin city with Samaria town of Eli

The Mayor of Great Neck visits to Eli to sign an agreement of cooperation with towns Judea and Samaria and to join the fight against BDS.

Residents finally fed up with Arab stone-throwing attacks

Eli residents demonstrate at entrance to Arab village whose youth routinely throw stones at Jewish vehicles.

'We learn Torah for the sake of our Diaspora brethren'

The 'Bnei David' students are dedicating all of their Torah studies for the health and well being of Jewish communities around the world

Fallen soldiers Eliraz Peretz, Roi Klein saluted at their homes

Parents and children serving in army along with reserve soldiers stand for minute and salute families in memory of their fallen.

Building plans for Eli approved

Hundreds of homes in the community authorized. Authorization of other homes dependent on completion of proceedings in Supreme Court.

Bennett: Eli will be regulated

Defense Minister praises High Court for rescinding 6-year-old interim order which halted approval of construction in Eli.

Way to regulating community of Eli paved

Interim order issued following petition by Leftist organizations and heads of PA villages repealed, paving way to approve veteran settlement

Smotrich: US envoy's tweet 'deeply disappointing'

National Union chairman responds to Jason Greenblatt's tweet condemning comments reportedly made by rabbis at Bnei David academy in Eli.

First granddaughter born to Rabbi Achiad

First granddaughter born to Tamar and Rabbi Achiad Ettinger: a daughter to Yinon and Moria Luz.

NIS 1 million donated to Ariel terror victim's family

The fundraising organization, Tzedaka v’chesed – Eli,” set a fundraising goal of NIS two million.

Bereaved daughter tells Netanyahu: 'Just talk'

PM comforts Ettinger family; one of Rabbi's daughters tells him: 'It's impossible that terrorist carries out such act and comes out alive.'

Funeral of murdered Rabbi ends with emotional singing

Just before end of funeral at Segula cemetery, hundreds of mourners tearfully sing 'Even in concealment.'

Eli community rallies behind family of wounded father of 12

Eli settlement committee chairman talks about supporting Ettinger family, demands Prime Minister restore security to town.

Ofra residents killed in crash identified

Yosef Amichai and Uri Mendel named as victims killed in collision between private car and truck in Samaria.

Two dead in accident near Eli

Two people killed, one moderately injured, in collision between private car and truck in Samaria.

Young woman injured in stone-throwing attack near Eli

24-year-old woman lightly-to-moderately injured from stones thrown by Arabs at car in which she was traveling.

Mother of Lebanon War victim passes away

Tova Merhavia, mother of Amichai Merhavia who was killed during the Second Lebanon War in 2006, passed away during the Sabbath.

'Remember them all'

Eli military prep academy memorializes school's fallen

Graduates of Bnei David prep school in Eli who fell in Israel's wars immortalized in films produced in cooperation with bereaved families.

9 years later, Eli resident's suicide reclassified as terrorism

Yaron Gispin found dead in 2009 near his Samaria home. After long battle, Defense Ministry admits his death was from terror, not suicide.