Samaria

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.

Save an Israeli educational farm for amazing misunderstood teens

Nachliel farm in Samaria offers therapeutic opportunities for at-risk youth to find themselves, grow, and reintegrate into society.

Thieves crash into, then steal car

Arab car thieves smash into car, steal it when driver exits vehicle to inspect damage.

Former Governor returns from visit to Golan and Samaria

US delegation led by former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited the so-called "controversial" areas in order to learn and understand.

Watch: Giant fire in Samarian hills

Fire rages in hills of Itamar, apparently as a result of arson. Great damage caused to farmers. 'The heart breaks.'

Suspicious Arabs caught after approaching fence in Samaria

Soldiers identify Arabs approaching fence and give chase. Suspects found to be carrying M16 rifle and knife, transferred for questioning.

Samarian wine takes gold at prestigious intn'l competition

Gvaot winery of Samaria scores well in Decanter World Wine Awards in London. 'An impressive win.'

Commander of evacuations calls to annul Samaria Disengagement

IDF General who commanded forces in 2005 Disengagement says Israel should cancel law disengaging from northern Samaria.

Shabbat in destroyed Samaria community

300 visit Homesh yeshiva 14 years after Homesh was destroyed during 2005 Disengagement.

Mother of Barkan terrorist convicted

Military court convicts mother of killer of 2 for knowing of son's plans and not taking action to prevent deadly attack.

15,000 celebrate Independence Day at IDF Samaria exhibition

Thousands throng to largest IDF exhibition in Israel in Samaria to enjoy free shows, exhibits

Teen injured in rock attack in Samaria

15-year-old lightly injured in rock attack near Yitzhar.

Terrorist attack on Israeli bus in Samaria

Arab terrorists opened fire on Israeli bus in northern Samaria. IDF forces shoot and wound one terrorist - second remains at large.

Is this the site of Joshua’s Altar?

Is this structure on Samaria mountain the altar built by on Mount Ebal mentioned in the Bible?

A guest in Samaria: Yair Netanyahu

PM's son visits Sebastia National Park in Samaria, learns of antiquities and archaeological findings at historic site.

'He tried to attack me with a large knife'

Guy, deputy commander of the Samaria Region reconnaissance unit, describes the attempted stabbing attack at the Tapuah junction.

Pesach 2019: Drink and learn at the Tura winery

'The Samaria region is known for its wine industry from 2000 years ago when Jews produced wine here and took it to the Temple in Jerusalem.'

'Suddenly I heard a boom, saw fire and felt a terrible heat'

'If it would have hit us in a different part of the car, we wouldn't have survived.'