Judea and Samaria

Security forces raid Hamas 'charity organizations'

IDF operations target Hamas funding networks, terror cells across Judea and Samaria, with dozens of suspects arrested and weapons seized.

Palestinian Arab gets behind wheel 3hrs after license suspended

Repeat traffic offenders caught driving on revoked licenses highlight widespread violations, as police crackdown reveals dozens of dangerous infractions across Judea and Samaria.

Security forces demolish three communities in a single night

Israeli security forces carry out mass enforcement operation, destroying Jewish settlements in Gush Etzion, near Hebron, and in the Binyamin Region.

Why do we succeed against enemies abroad but struggle at home?

We cannot defeat an enemy we refuse to name and whose ideology we are afraid to confront. It's time to define the Arabs of Judea and Samaria, whose children are taught to kill Jews in school, as part of the enemy. Opinion.

Smotrich to German chancellor:

'You won’t force us back into ghettos'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz writes that he is “very concerned about the developments in the Palestinian territories." Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds sharply: “You will not force us back into ghettos."

Judea and Samaria:

8 communities, including Ganim and Kadim, officially recognized

Ministry of Interior grants official recognition to eight additional communities in Judea and Samaria, including Ganim and Kadim.

Covert cabinet decision: 34 new communities in Judea and Samaria

Israel’s Security Cabinet reportedly approved 34 new communities in Judea and Samaria in a confidential move aimed at avoiding US pressure during the Iran conflict.

Tuvia Tenenbom:

'Is Judea and Samaria yours? You gotta believe it'

Tuvia Tenenbom spent eight months living in Judea and Samaria, capturing life, tensions, and debates over land and sovereignty in his book “Excuse Me, Is This Yours."

Binyamin region terror attack thwarted

Border Police officers arrest 21-year-old terrorist, find 'martyrdom will' in his possession, praise for October 7 massacre on his phone.

Driver narrowly escapes lynch attempt near Esh Kodesh

Arabs from Qusra place spikes on road, attack Jewish driver. 'This time it ended in a miracle, next time it could end very differently.'

Rabbis & right-wing figures

Violence against innocent Arabs is a moral disgrace

Rabbis and right-wing public figures gathered for a virtual conference calling out against acts of violence in Judea and Samaria. “We will not stammer in the face of this moral injustice."

Herzog:

Extremist attacks in stark contradiction to Jewish values

Herzog warns extremist violence in Judea and Samaria violates Israel’s values and urges action after Diaspora leaders decry a worsening situation.

In first since 2005: Passover Seder to be celebrated in Sa-Nur

Families from Sa-Nur to celebrate Passover in their community, ahead of permanent resettlement of the area.

Chief of Staff on clash with CNN:

'Inappropriate statements from those in uniform'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir explains decision to cease operational activities by haredi reserve battalion, calling their statements 'extremely problematic.'

Following several incidents

The IDF’s move against the haredi reserve battalion

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir decides to remove the entire haredi reserve battalion “Netzach Yisrael" from routine operational activity following confrontation with CNN.

Legal experts and IDF commanders: 'Support the soldiers'

Former IDF commanders and legal experts appealed to the head of Central Command, demanding that he refute criticism from academics and media figures regarding the IDF’s operational activity in Judea and Samaria.

Iranian missile damages two homes in Samaria

Iranian cluster missile damages two homes in Samaria, none injured.

MK Buaron:

'Without Judea & Samaria, next Oct 7 will hit center'

MK Avichay Buaron warns that the absence of Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria could lead to a severe security threat reaching central Israel.

Police raid Ramallah printing house, arrest two suspects

Targeted raid on Ramallah printing house leads to arrests, confiscation of hundreds of inciting materials.

His name was Yehuda Sherman

There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes with living here and watching how the outside world talks about us and contextualizes the barbaric murders of our children. Opinion

Miracle at Peduel school

Iranian missile fragments fall in school yard in Peduel; none injured due to Home Front Command instructions and late hour.

History made in Samaria: IEC connects Homesh to electric grid

For the first time since the 2005 Disengagement, the town of Homesh and nearby military base are connected to the national electricity grid. 'Electricity is a basic right for every citizen.'

Chief of Staff

'Terrorism in Judea and Samaria at lowest levels we've seen'

Alongside praise for the decline in terrorism in Judea and Samaria, the Chief of Staff slammed perpetrators of nationalist crime.

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Officer strikes child during protest for hilltop communities

From Samaria to Kiryat Arba, widespread protests were held against the confiscation of livestock and damage to farms. Arutz Sheva has obtained footage of an officer striking a child who was standing at the scene.

'A small gang of thugs'

Judea and Samaria leaders back Central Command Chief

Judea and Samaria leaders express support for Central Command Chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, calling the attackers a 'violent, lawless thugs,' unrepresentative of Jewish communities.

Drama:

Two sisters kidnapped to Arab village

A father was arrested after he fled his home in Ashdod with his two daughters, aged three and one. The two were found in the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron and the father was arrested.

New town founded in Samaria

'Eival' founded on Samaria's Mount Ebal, as part of plan to bring one million residents to Samaria.

Battalion Commander:

'We don't buy calm in Judea and Samaria, we make it nightly'

Lt. Col. Yossi Levi, commander of Battalion 21, tells Arutz Sheva about his unit's rapid shift from Gaza to Judea and Samaria.

Watch: Security forces arrest terrorist planning attack

Joint counterterror operation leads to arrest of Tanzim organization terrorist planning attack on local residents.

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US Embassy begins service in Yesha for the first time ever

Yesha Council Head Yisrael Ganz presents Amb. Huckabee with "honorary citizenship" in thanks for the decision to open consular services for Israelis in Judea and Samaria.

Report: Over 5% of Israel's population lives without equal rights

According to the report, the number of residents in Judea and Samaria has increased by 10,623 in 2025, with a growth rate of approximately 2% in the population of Judea and Samaria.

IDF orders electronic monitoring of Israeli from Judea

A Har Hebron resident arrested about a month ago was summoned for questioning and was placed under administrative restriction orders and ordered to electronic monitoring.

Vandalism at Jewish heritage site in Samaria

Cave of the Seventy Elders desecrated with Hamas graffiti, rocks smashed.

First time

US Embassy to offer passport services in Judea and Samaria

As part of its “Freedom 250" initiative, the US Embassy in Jerusalem announced that consular officers will provide routine passport services to residents of Judea and Samaria, starting in Efrat and extending to other locations.

Arizona affirms Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

The Arizona House of Representatives today approved legislation affirming Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, including the use of the names in official communications.

Report:

Trump officials reassure Arabs after Huckabee remarks

Senior US officials contacted Arab governments to clarify that Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remarks reflected personal views, not a shift in Trump administration policy.

No concessions approved as IDF maintains Ramadan operations

IDF Central Command remains on high alert during Ramadan, continuing counterterror operations and deploying 21 battalions across Judea and Samaria.

The Sovereignty Shift:

Land Registration in Judea and Samaria is the key to stability

By removing these territories from the "negotiating table" of the failed Oslo framework, Israel is forcing a shift in Palestinian Arab psychology. Opinion.

Smotrich:

'The goal - abolish Oslo, encourage Arab emigration'

The Religious Zionist Party holds an event marking the "Settlement Revolution," which includes the establishment of dozens of new outposts and the strengthening of Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria.

Conference of Presidents:

Yisrael Ganz presents new strategic vision for Judea and Samaria

Yisrael Ganz calls for full Israeli security in Judea and Samaria, civilian stability for Arabs, and a move away from the failed Palestinian state model, stressing security as the basis for coexistence.

After Cabinet decision

UN chief condemns registration of land in Judea and Samaria

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Israel's decision to resume land registration in Judea and Samaria, calling it unlawful and destabilizing and warns it undermines the two-state solution.

Petition seeks to allow thousands of Gazans into Israel

32 senior Israeli doctors are seeking to join a petition to the Supreme Court to allow the immediate evacuation of Palestinian patients for medical treatment.

1st time since 1967

Cabinet approves renewal of land registration in Yesha

The government has approved the proposal by Ministers Levin, Smotrich, and Katz to renew land registration procedures in Judea and Samaria after decades.

Seized goat herd from Israeli farm released

The goats seized by the Civil Administration were released following a demand by the organization Honenu appealing against the terms of the seizure.

Administrative Sovereignty:

Reforming Judea and Samaria governance as a security imperative

As Israel navigates the regional landscape, the transition from military administration to civilian "Administrative Sovereignty" is no longer an ideological luxury; it is a fundamental security requirement. Opinion.

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Traffic enforcement operation in Judea and Samaria

Israel Police officers detained and transferred ten suspects for questioning on various offenses, including a Palestinian wanted for interrogation on suspicion of incitement.

Shin Bet thwarts terrorists planning Samaria attack

Indictments filed against five terrorists linked to Lebanon-based cell who planned attack in Samaria town.

Unprecedented measures against air pollution in Judea and Samaria

The Civil Administration worked to eradicate illegal burning sites in Na'alin, deploying a thermal drone, removing tons of waste and seizing more than 30 trucks.

International outcry over Israel's new Judea and Samaria measures

Britain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the EU condemn Israel’s decision to expand control over Judea and Samaria, calling it a violation of international law.

US official reiterates:

Trump opposed to Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria

White House official reiterates President Trump’s opposition to Israel applying sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. Trump made similar remarks to reporters last September.

Watch: Wave of nighttime arrests in Judea and Samaria

In overnight operations, IDF and ISA forces arrest over 20 terrorists, thwarting terror attack on Israeli civilians and soldiers.

MK Succot pops into Gush Etzion school

MK Tzvi Succot arrives at Gush Etzion school for surprise visit, to examine emergency preparedness.

Call It What It Is:

Judea, Samaria, and Gaza - not “the West Bank"

There was a good article recently in the Wall Street Journal about the need to start using Judea and Samaria instead of the 'West Bank'. Since, however, it lacks much needed historical background, a respected historian filled inthe gap for Arutz Sheva readers. Op-ed.

Cabinet moves to change legal statuses in Judea and Samaria

The cabinet approved a series of significant decisions affecting the settlements that change the legal and civil reality in Judea and Samaria, led by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

60 terror suspects arrested in widescale operation

Security forces conduct widescale counterterrorism operation throughout Judea and Samaria, seizing weapons and arresting terrorists, including from Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Smotrich's revolution continues

5 settlements officially regularized

Recognition has been granted to five new settlements, joining 20 others that were recently regularized. Smotrich: "We are killing the idea of a Palestinian state."

The Farms of Binyamin

'This is both our biblical land and our nation's future'

Eliana Passentin, International Desk Director for the Binyamin Regional Council, gave a special interview on the importance of Israeli farming in Judea and Samaria.

Judea & Samaria farms:

'We secure ten times as much land by farming as by building'

Shmuel Wendy, a representative of Israeli farms in Judea and Samaria, explains how Jewish farming is keeping the PA from seizing nearly 1.5 million acres of Israeli land.

Terrorist who attacked Jewish shepherd arrested

Investigation ongoing after four Arab terrorists attack Samaria farm owner, attempt to steal his weapon.

Yair Golan:

We won't give a shekel to Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria

Democrats leader Yair Golan promises his party will not transfer funds to Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, promises to close radio station.