Hilltop Communities

Passover Eve:

New community breaks ground in Binyamin

The new town of Maoz Tzur connects Gush Dolev-Telmonim to Route 443, making the establishment of a new community a strategic move in western Binyamin.

Rabbi Dov Kook supports hilltop homesteads

After the murder of Yehuda Sherman in an attack and a rise in arrests of Israeli farmers, Rabbi Kook published a letter of encouragement and a prayer for the farmers' success.

Ben-Gvir:

Central Command chief is behaving like a bull in a china shop

Minister Ben-Gvir criticized the Central Command chief Avi Bluth for being overzealous in demolishing Israeli homesteads.

Violent eviction in Samaria

A week after a previous demolition, Border Police in Judea and Samaria and Civil Administration inspectors again demolished the home of the Malkiel family in the Shirat Zion homestead.

Hilltop home demolished after first day occupied

Border Police and Civil Administration forces raided the Shirat Zion homestead north of Kedumim and demolished the Malkiel family home just one day after they moved in.

Riot Near Shiloh:

'We were saved from an attempted murder'

Residents around Shiloh claim that hundreds of rioters from nearby Palestinian Arab villages attacked a homestead and that the IDF responded with live fire.

Binyamin region homestead demolished, livestock seized

Border Police and Civil Administration forces raided the Nof HaMishkan homestead near Shiloh overnight, evicting two families, confiscating equipment and demolishing buildings.

Out into the cold:

Overnight demolitions at Binyamin region hilltop encampments

Border Police and Civil Administration teams razed structures at Gur Ariyeh and Kol Mevaser, drawing fury from residents who vow to rebuild.

Samaria Rabbis:

'Israeli farms are blessed endeavors, but violence is forbidden'

Samaria rabbis published an unusual ruling of support for the farms, alongside clear guidelines and an absolute prohibition on violence.

IDF continues crackdown on Israeli homesteads in Binyamin region

The IDF demolished two homesteads in the Binyamin region overnight, sparking outcry from the occupants and bringing accusations of ongoing harassment.

Twice In A Week:

Border Police demolished structures in Israeli homestead

Border Police and the Civil Administration soldiers demolished houses and a goat pen and arrested two right-wing activists at the Mikneh Avraham hilltop homestead.

Overnight:

House demolished near Hebron, family evicted

Security forces raid hilltop encampment, evict family, including pregnant woman, and demolish home, sheep pen, and chicken coop.

Two Israeli homesteads violently evicted before Shabbat

Moments before Shabbat, dozens of Border Police officers raided two homesteads in Samaria and the Hebron Hills, carried out demolition and evacuation, and violently arrested residents.

New family moves into Area B

The Kolta family—parents and their five children from Beit El—have recently relocated to Givat Or Ahuvia, becoming the second family to take up residence at the site.

Binyamin Rabbis urge probe, decry violence by IDF and residents

Binyamin rabbis call for unity and a thorough investigation after clashes between IDF forces and residents, denouncing violence on all sides and urging restored trust.

Strategic new hilltop developed in Samaria

A group of Israelis has begun work to develop a hilltop homestead overlooking the historically hostile Palestinian Arab city of Huwara.

At 4:00 a.m.:

Security forces demolish Or Meir hilltop community

A large force of police and IDF Civil Administration personnel raided Or Meir at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday and demolished its homes and goat pen.

After only a week

Arab who attacked Jewish shepherd released from detention

Suliman Shiha has led dozens of violent attacks on Jewish shepherds in the Binyamin Region, yet only a week after being arrested, the Military Court let him go.

Security forces demolish buildings in hilltop community

Security forces evacuated and destroyed buildings in the Tzur Harel hilltop community, named for fallen soldier Harel Sharvit, whose birthday is today.

Binyamin region:

Terrorists attack Jewish youth

Two teens from the Tzur Harel hilltop community were hurt after they were ambushed by a mob of Arabs from the village of Burqa.

Police seize equipment from farm where teen was murdered

Police and IDF Civil Administration confiscated equipment from the Gal Yosef farm, from where 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair left with his sheep before being murdered by terrorists nearby.

'Private Palestinian Land':

Civil Administration demolishes Israeli homesteads

One hundred police officers, along with Civil Administration inspectors, demolished every building at two farms and confiscated farm equipment.

Civil Administration demolishes farm in Binyamin, 3 arrested

More than 100 officers raided the farm in the early morning, arresting several residents and confiscating large amounts of equipment.

Hilltop homes destroyed: 'They gave us no warning or time'

Hundreds of police, Civil Administration inspectors enter 2 Benjamin communities to destroy 4 homes.

Stop slandering hilltop youth and let Meir Ettinger go

Thanking the hilltop youth and their parents

'Settlements' Coming To Tel Aviv Theaters

A screening of Ariel University films this Wednesday features real-life story of young 'hilltop' family.

Att'y Ben-Gvir Wins Legal Precedent For Samaria Minor

Nationalist attorney wins case for minor arrested by Ariel police who 'forgot' to inform his parents, says will force police consideration.