Samaria

Suspected arson:

Large fires rage in Samaria and Jordan Valley

Firefighters are working to contain wildfires that broke out near Har Bracha and in the Jordan Valley, after fighting a fire near Kochav Hashachar. Authorities suspect arson.

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IDF apprehends terrorist cell preparing to execute attack

IDF soldiers in northern Samaria apprehended three terrorists who were preparing to execute a terror attack.

Environmental terror damage

Injured stork rescued and treated by Hilltop residents

Residents of Tzon Aviezer located a stork lying exhausted on the floor in the pastures after it was injured in the nearby Arab landfill and lost its ability to fly.

Upon release from PA prison

IDF arrests Ido Zoldan's murderer

Security forces arrested a terrorist in Qalqilya, a Palestinian Authority policeman who was involved in the attack in which Ido Zoldan was murdered in 2007 in Samaria.

Slovenian PM: 'I congratulate the residents of Judea and Samaria'

After a government change in Slovenia, Prime Minister-elect Janez Janša, a supporter of Israel, sent blessings to the residents of Judea and Samaria. Dagan: 'You are choosing the right side of history.'

Historic

"Samaria-Taybeh" railway station officially inaugurated

The new "Samaria - Taiba" train station was inaugurated. The station is expected to connect the communities of northern Samaria directly to the center of the country and serve tens of thousands of passengers.

IDF: Remotely piloted UAV makes emergency landing in Samaria

An IDF aircraft landed in Samaria following a technical malfunction.

Government approves massive investment into ancient Samaria

The Israeli government has approved a sweeping new plan to restore and develop the Ancient Samaria National Park in Sebastia, one of the region’s most significant biblical-era archaeological sites.

Attempt to block Sa-Nur expansion foiled

After the controversy over the removal of a Palestinian body from a grave near Sa-Nur, local Israelis say the action was a planned move intended to create a future restriction on the development of the renewed town.

Dutch right-wing leader:

'Return to Sa-Nur is a historic and just step'

Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders praises the return to Sa-Nur and congratulates Samaria Regional Council head, 'growing international support reflects recognition of Israel’s rights.'

Carnage on the roads:

Four killed in overnight road accidents across Israel

Four people killed in serious road accidents in Rishon LeZion, Samaria, and Arava. MDA teams evacuated injured individuals to hospitals, some in serious and moderate condition.

Approval granted for 126 permanent homes in Sa-Nur

Twenty-one years after the Disengagement, a plan to build 126 permanent homes in Sa-Nur was approved, with private houses alongside apartment buildings around the historic fortress.

After Two Decades:

Sa-Nur Torah returns home

Shlomo Halfon, who was expelled from the town at age 20 while carrying the Torah scroll donated by his late father, returned it to the newly re-established town's synagogue.

Another Hasidic community moves to Emmanuel

Rabbis, community leaders and professionals held a meeting yesterday to premier a new housing project in Emmanuel for the Lelov Hasidic community.

Smotrich In Sa-Nur:

Conquer Gaza and settle it

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich laid out his vision for Israel’s ongoing multi-front campaign during a speech reopening the town of Sa-Nur in northern Samaria.

Vizhnitz scion visits Joseph's Tomb

Thousands visited Joseph's Tomb in Shechem tonight, led by the eldest son of the Vizhnitz Rebbe, Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager, and Samaria governor Yossi Dagan.

Surprise visit: Gadi Eisenkot tours Samaria

Former IDF Chief of Staff and chairman of the “Yashar" party, Gadi Eisenkot, tours Samaria, visits local communities and the city of Ariel, and meets Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan.

Armed civilian prevents stabbing attack at Samaria farm

A Palestinian Arab terrorist attempted to stab Israeli civilians at the Doron Valley Farm in Samaria. One of the civilians reacted quickly and eliminated the terrorist.

Rare footage:

68 illegal Palestinian Arabs crammed inside garbage truck

Police and Defense Ministry inspectors stunned to discover dozens of illegal Palestinian Arabs packed tightly inside a garbage truck that was stopped for inspection.

Two Hours Before Shabbat:

Homesteads demolished in Samaria

Border Police and Civil Administration forces operated at several demolished a structure and evicted Israeli farmers just before Shabbat. A series of protests against the decision carried on through Saturday night.

Hundreds of Arabs descend on encampment following eviction

Clashes erupted after a night raid near Migdalim, as Palestinian Arabs gathered and attacked residents and forces following demolition of an illegal encampment.

Yossi Dagan overwhelmed with emotion as his son enlists in IDF

Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, published a heartfelt post as his eldest son Yair enlisted in the Paratroopers, 'There are moments in the life of a father and mother when the heart swells with great pride-and also worry.'

Police determine:

Yehuda Sherman was murdered in a terror attack

Police confirm 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman was killed in a deliberate car ramming attack in Samaria, after suspect confessed and reenacted the act.

Exposed:

Samaria Hamas cell prepared underground prison for hostage

Security forces uncovered a Hamas-linked cell that carried out deadly attacks, plotted an abduction, and dug a tunnel intended to imprison an Israeli hostage.

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Missile debris falls near Samaria highway junction

A large piece of an Iranian missile fired in this morning's barrage (Tuesday) toward central Israel fell near the Gitai Avisar junction in Samaria. There were no casualties.

'Son of the redemption generation'

Yehuda Shmuel Sherman laid to rest

Dozens gather to honor Yehuda Shmuel Sherman, 18, murdered in a terrorist ramming attack in Homesh, Samaria.

Bereaved brother recounts deadly Homesh ramming

Daniel Sherman recounts the deadly attack in Samaria over Shabbat that killed his brother and left him injured.

Homesh ramming suspect surrenders

The suspect who fatally rammed an Israeli teen near the Samaria town of Homesh over Shabbat has turned himself in to Israeli forces.

Deadly ramming in Samaria over Shabbat

Yehuda Shmuel Sherman was killed as a terrorist rammed him during a security patrol near Homesh. His brother was moderately injured in the attack.

After 20 years: History in evacuated Samaria community

Dozens of trailers were placed in Sa-Nur as part of plans to resettle the evacuated community, following approval of housing units and infrastructure steps.

Rock attack thwarted

Unit 636 snipers eliminate two terrorists in Samaria

Unit 636 snipers spot three terrorists throwing rocks at Israeli vehicles on a main road near Sinjil and open fire, eliminating two of them.

'O Iranian, launch, launch!'

Samaria Arabs show support for Iranian regime

Video from a funeral in Tamun showed a crowd chanting for Iran to fire missiles and voicing support for Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

From firebomb attack to halakhic ruling

Samaria Rabbi David Dudkevitch recounts his halakhic question to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach after a Molotov cocktail struck his car on the road to Shechem.

Two shepherds injured by riots over Shabbat

Dozens of Arab rioters attacked two Israeli shepherds in separate incidents over Shabbat in Sameia and Gush Etzion.

Samaria:

Terrorists who attempt to attack soldiers eliminated

Terrorists attempted a combined shooting and ramming attack on soldiers at the Tapuah Junction. Soldiers open fire and neutralize assailants.

Historic

20 Years after the Disengagement - Families return to Homesh

At the ceremony for the inauguration of "Homesh B" neighborhood in northern Samaria, ten families of evacuees returned to live there. The event was attended by ministers, MKs, and activists advocating for the return.

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.

Three Years Later:

Roadside memorial for brothers murdered in Huwara

Three years after the attack that shocked the country, today their parents, family members, public figures and hundreds gathered at the site of the killing of Hallel and Yigal Yaniv in Huwara.

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.

Yamam and IDF arrest an accomplice in the murder of three

Yamam and Israel Defense Forces arrested in Jenin Mohammed Zidan, an accomplice in the shooting attack in Funduq, in which three Israelis were murdered and eight wounded.

Israel Dog Unit hosts IPS dog handlers

Israel Prison Service dog handlers came to Samaria this week for a tour of the IDU base and a demonstration of the working dogs' capabilities.

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Arab rioters attack Samaria homestead

On Friday, dozens of Arab rioters from the villages of Qaddum and Beit Lid attacked residents of the Shirat Tzion homestead in Samaria.

Unique incident:

Soldiers transfer a herd of goats from Syria to Judea and Samaria

The Military Police investigated the transfer of a herd of 250 goats from Syria to breeding farms in Judea and Samaria by soldiers, during an operational activity.

New town breaks ground in Samaria

The town of Rehavam has begun construction as part of the government plan to bring one million residents to Samaria.

Near Shavei Shomron

Arabs injured in attack, 3 Jews arrested

About 20 masked Jews entered the village of Beit Lid in Samaria), threw Molotov cocktails at vehicles and set several of them on fire.

Police raid home of teen shot by officer

The raid was carried out on his home in Samaria despite the case having already been closed.

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Drivers rescued from flood in northern Samaria

Firefighters rescued a woman and an elderly man whose vehicles got caught in flooding near the Tzofim Checkpoint in Samaria.

New base in Samaria town emptied during Disengagement

Twenty years after the Disengagement Plan, the Menashe Brigade headquarters is leaving Ein Shemer and returning to central Samaria.

Revealed:

The first ID card showing a Jewish resident of Samaria

The Samaria Regional Council unveiled the story of the first Israeli identity card issued to a Jewish resident of Samaria, Baruch Ben Yosef of Elon Moreh.

IDF probes shooting and ramming incident involving reservist

IDF claims serious incident near Dayr Jarir a severe violation of authority and terminates reservist's service.

Samaria:

Undercover Israeli forces arrest terrorists planning an attack

The elite undercover Duvdevan unit raided several PA towns overnight, arresting a terror cell actively preparing to attack Israeli targets.

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Supreme Planning Council to discuss doubling Yitzhar

Supreme Planning Council to approve the deposit of a plan for the construction of 398 new housing units in Yitzhar. Minister Smotrich: 'Strengthening Jewish communities in Samaria - after years of anticipation.'

'No settlements in Gaza

Defense Minister walks back comments on Gaza communities

Defense Minister Israel Katz walks back statement that Israel will establish youth communities based on the IDF in Gaza.

Smotrich declares

'Families will return to Sa-Nur soon'

In a festive ceremony marking 50 years since the establishment of Kedumim, hundreds of residents from the settlement participated.

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Undercover units arrest terrorists in heart of Jenin

Security forces continue operations in Jenin as part of a large-scale operation in northern Samaria, which began last night.

Governors warn of security threat from congestion in Samaria

The governors noted that extreme congestion near the Eliyahu Checkpoint could pose a risk to Israelis on their usual commute.

Ready to use rockets found in Tulkarm

An ISA investigation revealed the involvement of terrorists behind recent explosive attacks in Tulkarm; rockets and extensive weaponry were seized in a related IDF operation.

Bodycam footage:

IDF concludes major operation in northern Samaria

IDF forces concluded a two-week counterterrorism mission in northern Samaria, eliminating six terrorists, arresting suspects, and seizing weapons and major terror funds.

IDF recovers rare artifacts looted from archaeological site

IDF Civil Administration forces seized dozens of rare artifacts looted from the Burj Lisana site in Area B after illegal construction caused severe damage to centuries-old remains.

IDF Chief:

'We will prevent terror networks from forming in Samaria'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir toured the Tammun-Tubas and Menashe areas, praising counterterrorism gains and ordering a full inquiry into the Yamas operation in which two terrorists were eliminated.