Samaria

Samaria region launches 200 million shekel bypass of PA city

The road will bypass the city of Funduq along the existing Route 55 towards the Israeli town of Karnei Shomron.

Fallen soldier's family protests researcher's memorial

The family of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati, who was killed in the same incident in which civilian Ze’ev (Jabo) Erlich was killed in Lebanon, stormed into an event held in memory of Erlich in Samaria this evening to protest the event.

MDA receives 3 bulletproof ambulances for deployment in Samaria

Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, says "The new ambulances are a critical addition to strengthening preparedness and enhancing security in the region."

Yossi Dagan demands: Ground maneuver in Jenin now

Following publication of photos of Palestinian Arab police officers with RPG rockets in Jenin, Samaria Council head demands that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense order a ground maneuver in northern Samaria.

Palestinians try to blame vandalism on Israelis

Palestinians claimed that Israelis vandalized the Sebastia tourist site in Samaria, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

IDF in pursuit:

Terrorist fires at Israeli car in Samaria

Security forces are pursuing a terrorist who fired at an Israeli vehicle on Sunday evening near the Barkan Industrial Zone in Samaria. No one was wounded.

Multiple armed suspects eliminated in Samaria airstrike

Several armed individuals were identified during IDF counterterrorism activity in Tubas in Samaria to apprehend a wanted suspect and to thwart terrorist infrastructure sites. An IAF aircraft struck and eliminated them.

Geert Wilders: 'Amazing how small Israel is'

Geert Wilders, the leader of the Party for Freedom, the largest party in the Dutch parliament and government paid an official visit to Israel and met with Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan.

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New footage of Samaria shooting attack

New footage shows how the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack that injured 9 Israelis stops his car, gets out and opens fire at bus that was parked at the bus stop.

Family of shooting victim:

'We never expected him to be hurt like this'

An Arab bus driver was critically injured in a shooting attack near Ariel in Samaria. His family and friends say they are shocked by the attack and are praying for his safe recovery.

After Samaria attack:

Security forces operate at the home of the terrorist

IDF and Shin Bet say the terrorist, Samer Mohammed Hussein, is a former prisoner who served time in Israeli prisons over terror-related activities he carried out for the Hamas terrorist organization.

Shooting attack victim - Arab bus driver

One of the victims of the shooting attack in Samaria has been identified as an Arab bus driver from Umm al-Fahm.

Shooting attack survivor:

'We must restore security to Samaria'

One of the survivors of the shooting attack in Samaria earlier today calls to make the region safer for Israelis.

9 wounded in terrorist shooting attack in Samaria

Security forces on scene after terrorist opens fire on a bus on Highway 5. 9 wounded, 3 seriously. Shooter neutralized.

2 Israelis attacked after entering Arab village

2 Israelis rescued after being attacked by dozens of Arabs when they entered the village of Deir Ballut in Samaria.

Heroes of Samaria:

First-person footage of the battle for Kfar Aza

As part of a series of interviews about the war heroes from Samaria, Arutz Sheva spoke with Sharona Ran, the mother of Captain Or Yosef Ran, who was killed in action on October 7th.

Attempted stabbing attack thwarted in Samaria

Security forces neutralize terrorist who attempted to commit a stabbing attack near Dayr Sharaf.

After 7 months:

Road opened to Palestinian Arabs; Jewish residents furious

After 7 months, IDF opens road connecting Nabi Ilyas to Jayyus in Samaria. Residents warn that this move will lead to bloodshed.

Samaria Gov. calls on US citizens to get out and vote for Trump

Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan joined Jvote, a system set up to encourage US citizens living in Israel to go out and vote. He spoke to US citizens and told them: 'It could be nice to sit on the side and what things happen on the screen, but we can't allow ourselves to do that.'

Three months after his passing:

Samaria patriarch's flock stolen

About three months after the death of Avraham Herzlich, a founding member of the Samaria shepherd community, his flock of goats was stolen.

Michael Rapaport in Samaria:

'There are so many stories to tell here'

The American actor and comedian toured Samaria with One Israel Fund, was briefed on the situation in the region and was introduced to the area's filmmaking industry.

Rock attack in Samaria

'A rock broke the windshield and almost hit me in the head'

Arabs throw rocks at a resident of Samaria who was driving on Route 505 between Tapuah and Ariel, smashing the windshield of her car. "A very difficult experience."

First time:

Hezbollah fires long-range rockets at Samaria

10 rockets fired at Samaria as sirens activate in Samaria communities for the first time since the start of the war.

IDF operates in Samaria

Airstrike near Jenin, four terrorists eliminated

Earlier in the day, IDF forces eliminated four terrorists in firefights. No Israeli forces were harmed.

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Tunnel located in Tulkarm region | Video from helmet cameras

During the operation in northern Samaria, a tunnel was found near a hospital located within the Tulkarm camp. The tunnel route has an entrance but no exit.

Operations in Samaria:

IDF airstrike in Tulkarm eliminates at least three terrorists

IDF conducted an airstrike on a vehicle containing terrorists in Tulkarm. Palestinian Arabs reported that at least three terrorists were eliminated.

Biden:

'Shooting that led to US citizen's death is totally unacceptable'

President Biden condemns Israel for the accidental killing of US Aysenur Eygi during a violent Arab riot. Calls out 'violent extremist Israeli settlers.'

IDF inquiry:

US citizen killed by indirect fire

The IDF inquiry into the death of US citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, in Samaria, found that it is highly likely that she was hit indirectly and unintentionally by IDF fire which was not aimed at her, but aimed at the key instigator of the riot.

PA criticizes IDF counterterrorism operation in Samaria

Palestinian Authority accuses the IDF of laying siege to hospitals in Jenin and the Israeli government of planning to deport Palestinian Arabs from northern Samaria.

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72 hours in three terrorist hotspots

IDF forces eliminate 20 terrorists in exchanges of fire and airstrikes and arrest 17 suspected of terrorist activities.

Samaria operation launched after alert of major attack received

The IDF launched its major operation in northern Samaria after it received an alert that terrorists were planning on infiltrating an Israeli community and committing a large-scale attack.

Israel Dog Unit brings working dog exhibition to Samaria

The organization hosted children at the Samaria town of Kfar Tapuach to view the dog's special training.

Vehicle containing teens, children pelted with stones in Samaria

Car containing 3 sisters ages 11-19 and their 10-year-old cousin suffers serious damage when Arabs pelt it with stones.

Attack in Samaria:

'Rioters stormed the vehicle and pelted it with stones'

Miriam Yered, a resident of Yitzhar who was on her way home, was pelted with stones by terrorists who ambushed her car.

After searches:

IDF rules out abduction in Samaria

IDF says that, after searches in the area, a suspicion of an abduction incident in Samaria has been ruled out. The suspicious vehicle was located and inspected.

Wife of terror victim:

'Exactly what he was afraid of happened'

Ella, the wife of the murdered Gideon Peri, stated that Gideon had regularly warned that he was afraid of being attacked from behind by a terrorist with a hammer - precisely how he died.

Israeli mob attacks PA town in Samaria

The IDF has confirmed that dozens of masked Israelis from Itamar entered the village of Rujeib in Samaria over Shabbat. The group reportedly threw stones and burned vehicles and property before being removed by Israeli forces.

Four arrested for involvement in Jit riot

The ISA and Israel Police apprehended four suspects, three adults and a minor, who are suspected of several acts of terror against Palestinian Arabs, including the severe riot last Thursday in the village of Jit in Samaria.

Chilling:

8-year-old Regev says Kaddish for murdered father

8-year-old Regev, son of Gideon Peri, who was murdered in Sunday's attack in Samaria, said the Kaddish prayer for the dead today.

IDF maps home of terrorist responsible for Sunday's attack

Preparing for demolition, IDF forces map home of terrorist who murdered Gideon Peri at the Baron industrial area.

IED found on road in Samaria

Terrorists planted an explosive device on the Gilad road, which has recently seen an uptick in rock and firebomb attacks on Israeli cars. Security forces neutralized the device before it detonated.

Terror attack in Samaria:

Gideon Peri murdered in hammer attack

A Palestinian Arab attacked Peri with a hammer at the Baron industrial area near the town of Kedumim in Samaria, stole his gun, and fled the scene.

Fire raging in Samaria

Fire and rescue services report that industrial buildings near the fire are in immediate danger. Local firefighting planes were launched to the scene.

Kedumim mayor urges Palestinian mayor to prevent terror

Following Thursday night's events in the village of Jit in Samaria, Kedumim mayor Uziel Vaitk spoke today with Nasser Sida, head of the neighboring village of Jit, to ask that he work to prevent acts of terror on the nearby highway.

Samaria:

Far-right Israelis riot in village, Arab reportedly killed

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said the riots, which saw Jewish extremists enter the village of Jit and reportedly burn houses and cars, 'negate Jewish values.'

Arabs attacked after accidentally entering Samaria outpost

Israel Police investigating incident in which three Israeli females from Rahat were pelted with rocks and had their car set on fire after accidentally entering Givat Ronen.

Two terrorists involved in Samaria attack are arrested

Five terrorists arrested near Tulkarem, including two who carried out a terror attack near Hermesh last week, in which four people were injured.

Wildfire endangers homes and factories in Samaria

Footage shows animals attempting to flee the inferno as it approaches a nature reserve.

Beit Midrash established at site of teen murder

New Beit Midrash 'Nachlat Binyamin,' established at the site of the murder of Binyamin Achimeir, in Samaria, which will 'stand at the forefront of Jewish settlement with serious and in-depth studies.'

Terror in Samaria:

2 soldiers, 2 civilians wounded by explosive device near Hermesh

Four wounded victims, including a 22-year-old man and woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old boy, were taken to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera.

Samaria mourns:

Shepherd, Avraham Herzlich, dies at 85

Avraham Herzlich is father of Talia who was murdered 25 years ago in a terrorist attack, together with her husband Rabbi Binyamin Kahane.

Palestinians destroy part of Joshua's Altar

Activists from the 'Fighting for Every Dunam' forum discover that Arabs once again destroyed several layers of stones at Joshua's Altar on Mount Ebal.

Samaria shooting victim:

'I am grateful to be alive'

Adam Ezekiel, victim of the Tuesday shooting near Har Bracha, spoke to Arutz Sheva: ‘I kept thinking that we are such easy targets. It doesn't even take much effort to aim and shoot at us'.

In the middle of Shabbat:

Security forces evict outpost in Samaria

During the eviction, the forces violently arrest two teens, one of whom is a minor.

Widow of town namesake:

'Normalization of this town is what we waited for'

The Samaria Regional Council informed Tzofia, the widow of Evyatar Borovsky, who was murdered in a stabbing attack at Tapuach Junction 11 years ago, of the normalization of the town established in memory of her husband.

Gallant in Samaria:

'Countering Iranian arms smuggling with civilian security squads'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant commented during a tour of northern Samaria: ''In the face of the Iranian effort to smuggle weapons into the Jenin area, we are reinforcing civilian security squads with advanced weapons and drones.'

'One Of Our Best'

Oz Gruber from Tal Menashe was killed in Rafah

Staff Sergeant Oz Gruber, 20 years old, from Tal Menashe in Samaria, was killed in the explosion of an APC in Rafah.

Price Tag:

Israelis torch Palestinian vehicles near Shechem

The incident started out as a confrontation between Israeli and Palestinian shepherds and escalated to a large-scale confrontation.

Hundreds join race in memory of terror victim

With the participation of hundreds of runners, an annual race was held today in memory of Esther Horgan, an Israeli woman who was murdered in a terrorist attack in the Reihan forest.

Second time in a week

Arabs rioters set fires near Oz Tzion

Oz Tzion residents say Arabs left the mosque in the village of Burqa and set fires that nearly reached the homes of the Jewish community. Residents and volunteers from the area managed to extinguish the flames.