Samaria

Demands to double size of Tal Menashe in honor of Esther Horgan

Master plan already exists for community's expansion to over 200 housing units.

'Esther fell in love with Israel on her first trip here'

"She first visited at the age of ten and said: This is where I have to live." Esther Horgan's husband recalls her love of the Land of Israel

Murder in Samaria:

'She was a woman full of life, full of light'

Elazar Roth, head of Tel Menashe's first-response team, describes searches for missing mother of six who was found murdered.

Gantz: 'We will find the despicable murderer responsible'

Defense Minister vows terrorist responsible for murdering Israeli mother of six will be captured as leaders express outrage.

Video shows IDF fighter refraining from firing at terrorist

Video posted to social media shows IDF fighter seemingly afraid to open fire at terrorist who threw a firebomb at him.

25-year-old man injured in stoning attack near Tapuach Junction

25-year-old man was lightly injured in a stone throwing attack near the Tapuach Junction in Samaria. Suspect arrested in IDF raid.

Historic agreement brings Samaria to Dubai

Delegation from Samaria signs agreement in Dubai to export Samaria honey, wine, olive oil, and tahini to the UAE.

Psagot Winery owner: 'Pompeo corrected long-standing injustice'

Arutz Sheva speaks with owner of the Psagot winery in Samaria about the historic visit of US Sec of State Mike Pompeo

'It's time we settled all of Israel, from Jordan to the Sea'

Education Minister Galant opens high school in Bruchin, Samaria.

Core community returns to Samaria town uprooted in 2005

This is far from the first time in the last 15 years that an attempt has been made to reestablish the community following the Disengagement.

IDF foils shooting attack on army post in Samaria

Terrorist drew gun on soldiers, was neutralized before he could fire.

Watch: Firebomb barrage in Samaria

Terrorists hurl firebombs at vehicles traveling on the Nabi Elias bypass road in the direction of Ma'ale Shomron.

Scientific cooperation agreement with US to be expanded to Yesha

PM omits David Elhayani and Samaria Council head who publicly criticized him from meeting with him and authority heads tomorrow.

'Inhuman to leave Samaria residents without water, electricity'

MK Hava-Etty Atia visits Havat Gilad, where family home burned down due to failure to connect town to electrical grid.

Arab rioters set fire outside Israeli town in Samaria

Arsonists spark fires near Israeli town of Esh Kodesh, uproot trees and destroy fences. Residents who responded hit by barrage of stones.

'We're happy to make extreme leftists cry'

Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan responds to criticism of piece on tourism industry in Samaria.

Samaria town rebuilt - and evacuated once again

Maale Shai, established last month in honor of man murdered in terror attack in Petah Tikva, rebuilt - only to be evacuated again.

Jewish farmer who prevented lynching indicted

Central District Attorney's Office files indictment against Jewish farmer who opened fire after dozens of Arabs attempted lynching.

Minister Akunis in Samaria:

'I'll advance sovereignty with all my might'

Samaria Council opens year with 22,000 students. Mayor Yossi Dagan: 'Government headed by Netanyahu deserves right to apply sovereignty.'

Dozens of power outages all over Samaria in one day

Samaria council chairman sends urgent letter to Energy Minister after blackouts strike all Samaria communities at start of heat wave,

After stabbing attack, new community established in Samaria

New Jewish community established in area under Palestinian Authority control, in honor of rabbi stabbed to death by terrorist.

'We must apply sovereignty over all settlements'

Likud MK Keren Barak tours Samaria, says Israel faces 'unique and historic opportunity' to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Minister: This is our country, we must apply sovereignty

Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich tours Samaria, meets recent Olim from France. 'Evacuating communities did not bring peace.'

'National camp is disappointed in Netanyahu'

Head of Samaria Regional Council proposes to appoint a project manager for sovereignty, as was done with the coronavirus.

Arabs hijack car from mother, daughter in Samaria

Two masked Arabs steal car at gunpoint from mother and child. 'Such attacks can occur because they removed the checkpoints.'

Jewish farmers attacked by Palestinian Arabs in Samaria

'This was a terror attack - they tried to murder these Jewish farmers,' says Samaria Regional Council head after 100 Arabs attack 7 farmers

Body of missing teen pulled from well in Samaria

Three teens fall into well near the Har Hemed neighborhood of Kedumim. Two rescued, body of third located later.

Trump's envoy invited to visit Samaria

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, invites Trump envoy Avi Berkowitz to visit the area during his visit to Israel.

'A right-wing government doesn't cut off Elon Moreh from Israel'

Shomron Regional Council launches campaign to prevent communities in Judea and Samaria from being isolated after sovereignty.

Hotovely: Drafting of sovereignty map is ongoing

Settlement Affairs Minister Tzipi Hotovely meets Samaria Regional Council chairman to discuss process of applying sovereignty.

'There is no half sovereignty'

Samaria Regional Council calls on government to allow Jews to return to 4 communities which were destroyed in 2005 Disengagement.

Jewish youths attack Arabs near Huwara

Border Police on scene after dozens of Jewish youths attack Arab vehicles near site of shooting attack yesterday.

IDF: Incident near Huwara investigated as terror attack

IDF probing incident in which Arab terrorist pointed a weapon at an Israeli civilian driving a car in Samaria.

'Lawless Civil Administration officer put lives at risk'

Samaria Council head writes to Defense Minister after Jewish archaeologists arrested by PA police.

New drive-thru virus testing center in Samaria

'Within weeks we'll test all residents of Samaria' says Yossi Dagan, Samaria Regional Council head.

110,000 shekels for those affected by coronavirus in Samaria

Christian Friends of Israeli Communities in Judea and Samaria donate food coupons to the needy in Samaria.

Monthly visit to Joseph's Tomb cancelled over Coronavirus

Samaria Regional Council chairman: Connecting with our holy sites is important, but health guidelines must be followed.

From an article on Arutz Sheva to a visit in Samaria

How did an article on Arutz Sheva lead to a two-year relationship that culminated in a visit by singer Achinoam Nini in Samaria?

3 hurt in Samaria stone-throwing attack

Group of Arabs throw stones at bus near Kfar Azzun, striking driver, several passengers.

'The fight against BDS is bipartisan'

Delegate Sandy Rosenberg from Maryland visits Samaria, meets head of the Shomron Regional Council, Yossi Dagan.

Residents to Bennett: When will IDF win in Samaria

Residents of Samaria town demand DM act tio end weekly riots by residents of nearby Arab village.

Madrid: Anti-Semitic banner against Samaria Council leader

BDS activists hang fliers depicting Yossi Dagan building wall with bodies of Arabs after violent disruption of peace-building event.

50% increase in building permits in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan: If govt. removed barriers to construction Samaria would grow 30% a year.

Amid clashes with locals, police arrest Yitzhar resident

Neriah Zarog, who was banned by the police from his Yitzhar home, chained himself to the floor. Police used power saw to release him.

Hitchhiker seriously hurt in Samaria crash

Young man from well-known Religious Zionist family in serious condition after being struck by car near Har Bracha.

Rocks thrown at Border Police vehicle near Yitzhar

Rocks thrown toward Border Police vehicle at the entrance to the community of Yitzhar in Samaria. No injuries or damages.

23-year-old lightly wounded from stones thrown at car in Samaria

A young man's car is hit by stones at the Yakir Junction in Samaria.

Show of support for IDF at entrance to Yitzhar

Residents of Yitzhar denounce overnight attack on IDF soldiers in which one fighter was injured.

Samaria breaks the record for blood donations

More than 1350 units of blood are donated by soldiers and civilians at the MDA donation base at the Samaria Regional Division.

For the 1st time in Samaria: "Regional night of awakening"

'It's joyful and heartwarming to see Samarians gather together to strengthen themselves for the High Holidays.'

Coordinated smoke plague in Judea and Samaria

In the past two weeks, waste incineration increased from Arab landfills throughout Judea/Samaria.

Rock-throwing attack on Israeli vehicle in Binyamin

A rock hit 23-yr.-old Ron Arazi, shattered his windshield and knocked him unconscious. His father had to take control at 80 km/h.

'He lost consciousness while driving'

Father of IDF officer injured in rock attack in Samaria recalls the incident.

IDF officer moderately injured in rock attack in Samaria

23-year-old IDF officer on vacation moderately injured from rocks thrown by Palestinian Arabs at his vehicle.

Watch: IDF soldiers in Samaria prepare for war

From drive-by shootings and bomb attacks to full-scale war, IDF forces in Samaria prepare for every contingency during military exercises.

State ignoring illegal takeover of planned industrial zone

Construction of new industrial zone in Samaria being held up by illegal Arab construction on State land.

Watch: Samaria Klezmer Festival

People come from across Israel to community of Revava for festival featuring Jewish music and family activities, now in its fourth year.

Head of Samaria Regional Council: Bring back the checkpoints

Yossi Dagan responds to murder in Migdal Oz, calls for security checkpoints to be returned to Judea and Samaria.

'I talked to my son to make sure he stayed conscious'

Inbal Hillel recreates the moments of terror when her car was hit by stones on the way to her home in Karnei Shomron.

Jewish boy wounded in stone attack in Samaria

A boy was lightly injured on Saturday night by stones hurled by Arabs in the Karnei Shomron area.