Judea and Samaria

Interior Ministry Buckles After Trainees Boycott Judea-Samaria

Six Arab cadets caused Interior Ministry to change Judea-Samaria policy after threatening ministry with going to int'l media.

Law to Ban Discrimination against Judea-Samaria Residents

Ministerial Committee to consider bill seeking to outlaw discrimination against Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria.

Israeli Support for 'Two-State Solution' Drops Radically

Poll finds 10% drop in support for dividing country, majority oppose evacuation of Jews; 56% of Palestinians think they'll be expelled.

Yogev to Lobby for Judea-Samaria on Knesset Committee

Jewish Home MK appointed in charge of the Judea and Samaria department of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

Murdered Hiker's Mother Rejects Fear Mongering

Devorah Gonen defiantly says Israelis have 'nothing to fear' by visiting Judea-Samaria.

Hadash Party Calls to Boycott All of Judea-Samaria

Communist party's BDS campaign exceeds Meretz's in its virulent opposition to all Jews over 1949 Armistice lines - will it be denied funds?

Business Owners Warn: BDS Bill to Harm Palestinians the Most

Thousands of Palestinians will be left jobless due to 'settlement labeling' bill. Meretz: business owners' protest is a 'terrorist act.'

Interview

Former Washington Envoy: BDS is a 'Strategic Threat' to Israel

Former ambassador to Washington says BDS poses a 'strategic threat' to Israel, should be fought as such - and there is hope.

Let Your Imagination Run Wild: Givot Olam in Samaria

Wild-haired shepherds, horse-riders - a sight straight out of the Hebrew Prophets. If you're visiting Samaria, don't miss this out.

Co-Existence Between Palestinians and Jews? It Can Happen

Research by the Ariel University finds that Jews and Palestinian Arabs who work together in Judea and Samaria get along very well.

PA Official: Stop the 'Settlements' or Face More Violence

PA official threatens Israel with violence if it continues its “settlement building”.

Americans For a Safe Israel Visit Arutz Sheva, Judea-Samaria

Headed by co-chairs Helen and Judy Kadish, AFSI activists visit Arutz Sheva's Bet El offices, tell of experiences in Judea-Samaria.

Watch: State Dept. Dances Around EU 'Settlement' Labeling

Spokesperson Rathke avidly refuses to answer question on EU plan to label Judea-Samaria products in boycott move.

Meretz Judea-Samaria Label Bill 'Will Only Harm Palestinians'

Efrat mayor slams Meretz bill to label Judea-Samaria products, warns of economic disaster for Arabs and 'boomerang.'

EU Reviving Plan to Label 'Settlement' Products

EU official reveals the body is preparing guidelines that would force Israel to label products made in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu Breaching Coalition Agreement with Jewish Home?

PM accused of breaking key coalition clause by refusing to name Dept. Defense Min. Ben-Dahan head of Judea-Samaria Civil Admin.

China Bans Migrant Workers from Judea-Samaria

Deal being negotiated to bring waves of foreign workers to Israel to speed up construction hits roadblock over 'occupation' misnomer.

Bennett: The World Needs to Recognize the Golan is Ours

Education Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday announced his new plan to ensure Israel's security.

Official: IDF Would 'Clear Out' S. Lebanon If War Breaks Out

The Middle East is getting more dangerous, a top IDF official said - but Israel's situation is currently 'good.'

Feature Interview

Experience Judea and Samaria as You've Never Seen It

Not a conflict zone, but a tourist's paradise; find out why, despite the negative headlines, tourism is booming in 'the West Bank.'

From Taiwanese Christian to Religious Jew in Samaria

Chance encounter with French Jew on Taiwan taxi ride led Batsheva to Paris, lottery ticket led to conversion, then on to Eli in Samaria.

Bennett: Annex Area C, Or 'Agree to Disagree'

In a wide-ranging Washington Post interview , Education Minister Naftali Bennett presented his views on the future of Judea and Samaria.

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.'

Jordan Valley Council Head: Don't Say 'Settlement Bloc'

Term 'settlement bloc' fosters delegitimization of towns outside these borders, David Elhiyan of Jordan Valley Regional Council asserts.

IDF Drill Prepares for Terror Surge in Judea and Samaria

Soldiers train for gamut of terror threats including mass marches on checkpoints, as IDF vows not to be 'caught off guard' again.

Ya'alon Apologizes to Dept. Minister Ben-Dahan Over Bus Fiasco

Defense Minister calls his new Deputy Minister to apologize for not informing him of reversal of Judea-Samaria bus plan.

Ya'alon Clarifies: Bus Plan Not a Ban

Bus plan for Judea-Samaria was in trial week, and was to simply monitor closely Palestinian Arab workers to ensure they returned to the PA.

Did we say that?

PM 'Freezes' Plans to Ban Palestinians from Judea-Samaria Buses

Prime Minister's Office says measures approved by Defense Minister Yaalon 'unacceptable to the prime minister.'

Leftist Anger as Arab Workers Banned from Judea-Samaria Buses

Defense Ministry decides on separate transport for Arab workers and Jewish residents, to combat overload and friction.

Likud: Ya'alon, Not Jewish Home, Final Authority on Construction

Likud source claims Deputy Defense Minster Ben-Dahan will not have power to approve construction in Judea-Samaria.

UN Chief Deplores Israel's 'Settlement Activity'

Ban Ki-moon says "settlements are illegal under international law", notes "unilateral actions" will not be recognized.

PA's Electricity Grid to be Connected to Jordan

Will the PA finally stop depending on Israel for electricity? PA official says Judea and Samaria's grid will be connected to Jordan.

Soon: Armed IDF Soldier on Every Judea and Samaria Bus

IDF Central Command head Roni Numa wants IDF presence on buses, after complaints of harassment of Jews by Arabs.

Holland Cuts Shoah Survivor's Pension for Living in 'West Bank'

Dutch Holocaust survivor who moved to Israel to escape anti-Semitism finds pension chopped for living in town over 1949 Armistice Lines.

Likud MK: Cancel the Oslo Accords, Build Judea-Samaria

MK Mickey Zohar: Judea-Samaria 'most important area as Jews in a Jewish, democratic state,' hopes for progress in next government.

New Government to Legalize Jewish Buildings in Judea-Samaria

Coalition deal between Likud and Jewish Home establishes team to arrange legality of buildings and neighborhoods.

Avi Zimmerman Takes Ariel's Case to the World

Meet the executive director of the Ariel Foundation, who tells Ariel's story to people all over the world.

Islamic Jihad Claims PA Cracking Down on its Members

Islamic Jihad accuses PA security forces of arresting and harassing its members in Judea and Samaria.

2,026 Homes in Danger of Demolition in Judea and Samaria

Nationalist groups warn aerial photographs give radical leftists ammo to petition for massive destruction of Jewish homes.

Tekuma Central Committee Ready to Walk if 'Red Lines' Not Met

Furious Central Committee members say meeting must be convened immediately to determine red lines for coalition, before it is too late.

Exclusive: Deal Reached for Expansion in Judea and Samaria

Arutz Sheva has learned that settlement figure Ze'ev Haver has come to a quiet understanding with Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon.

Tekuma: Judea and Samaria Construction is Our 'Red Line'

If Bibi does not commit to massive building in Judea-Samaria, Jewish Home should not join the government, says MK Ariel's faction.

Firebomb Attack Near Shechem Wounds Israeli

Israeli man suffered minor injuries after Arab terrorists threw a firebomb at his car outside the Huwara checkpoint in Samaria.

Arabs Attack Nationalist Leader Daniella Weiss

Two Arabs try to break into the car of Daniella Weiss, co-founder of the NACHALA Land of Israel movement.

Kedma Helps 'Forgotten' Communities across Judea and Samaria

Founder Tirael Cohen says it is important that Israelis outside Judea and Samaria see the people living there as part of the same society.

Gillon: 'Occupation' Responsible for 'Ugly' Israeli Behavior

Former Shin Bet chief dissastisfied with election results, says 'occupation' to blame for phenomenon of ugly, violent Israeli behavior.

Lapid Blasts EU Call to Label 'Settlement' Products

Yesh Atid chairman says labelling products from Judea and Samaria could wreak havoc on the entire Israeli economy.

IDF Officers to Study Arabic, Islamic Culture

The IDF plans to provide Arabic language courses for civilian security officers in Judea and Samaria, the army announced Sunday.

Guide Book Maps Out Emerging Judea and Samaria Tourism Industry

Karni Eldad's stereotype-smashing book reveals Judea-Samaria as one of Israel's hidden tourism gems - and all thanks to a Haaretz article.

Caroline Glick: Annex Judea and Samaria Now

Journalist and writer Caroline Glick says Israel should respond to America's new policy by applying sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.

Fury as Leftist Jewish Org Describes Samaria Jews as 'A Plague'

Americans for Peace Now draws condemnation for 'racist' comparison between Jews in Judea-Samaria and 10 plagues of Egypt.

MK Shaked Tells President Obama to Back Off

Demanding that Obama stop interfering in Israel's internal affairs, Shaked notes she doesn't chastise the US for building in Florida.

Hamas: 'Holy Obligation' to Attack Israel from Judea and Samaria

Even as Hamas claims to be discussing a long term 'quiet period,' it is planning to open a front against Israel in Judea and Samaria.

International Law is on Israel's Side - Why Doesn't it Use it?

International legal expert outlines Israel's clear legal right to Judea-Samaria, wonders why Israeli leaders won't say it out loud.

Settlement Pioneers: Vote for Jewish Home a Must

Jewish Home on Thursday received endorsements from three of the most prominent veterans in the settlement movement.

PA Security Forces Arrest More Than 100 Hamas Members

Hamas says PA security services have launched another crackdown on its members in Judea and Samaria, arresting 100.

Nationalists to Rally for Netanyahu

A group of nationalists will hold a rally in Tel Aviv to encourage PM Netanyahu to build in Judea and Samaria.

Terrorist Bullets Hit Samaria Home

Bullets fired by terrorists hit window, outer wall of home in Har Bracha. No one injured.

Bennett Tells Western World: Israel is Fighting for your Freedom

Jewish Home party leader's new video makes the case against an Israeli withdrawal from Judea-Samaria; 'War for democracy starts here.'

'Bibi is Using Judea and Samaria Residents'

Jewish Home continues to berate Netanyahu for stealing right-wing votes by visiting communities in Judea and Samaria.