Gush Etzion

Teen terrorist: 'I wanted to die a martyr'

Sixteen-year-old Arab terrorist caught attempting to infiltrate Jewish town breaks silence during police questioning.

Shepherd saves rare bird of prey in Gush Etzion

A shepherd in Gush Etzion who spotted an exhausted rare bird collected it and brought it safely to Nature and Parks Authority care.

Abduction scare in Gush Etzion

Police were called after an armed soldier was seen boarding a car with PA plates. Driver and soldier found to be a couple and an abduction was ruled out.

Additional suspect arrested for attack on Jewish shepherds

Police arrest resident of al-Rashayda for alleged involvment in mob attack on shepherds near the Mikneh Avraham outpost.

Attempted ramming in Gush Etzion, suspect arrested

A Palestinian Arab fled in an Israeli-registered vehicle after assaulting a Jew at the Keren Farm near Karmei Tzur in Gush Etzion.

Farm in Gush Etzion demolished

Residents of Kochav Yehuda Farm in Gush Etzion, claim that Border Police and Civil Administration officials demolished residential structures and arrested seven residents during protests against the demolition.

Police arrest rioters who attacked Jewish shepherds

In a complex operation by police in the village of al-Rashayda, suspects were arrested for an attack on three Jews in the homestead of Magen Avraham.

Gush Etzion:

Three shepherds injured by stone-throwing

Three Jewish shepherds lightly injured after Arab rioters threw stones at them near the Mikneh Avraham outpost in Gush Etzion. IDF and police forces conducting searches to locate the perpetrators.

'Securing our future'

Netanyahu plants roots at new Gush Etzion neighborhood

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara participate in unveiling the new "Promenade" neighborhood in Kibbutz Migdal Oz, celebrating a monumental community expansion in Gush Etzion.

Gush Etzion doubles number of Israeli towns in just three years

Hundreds of residents took part in a ceremony in the town of Gevaot in honor of it being formally included in Israel's land registry.

Wave of blazes

Fire rages in Bat Ayin, third since week began

Fire crews worked to contain a fire that broke out in a complex that includes a grocery store and warehouse in the Gush Etzion community.

Three police officers injured during homestead demolition

The officers were injured in an operation to demolish the homestead near Maaleh Amos in Gush Etzion. One suspects has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Suspected ramming attack in Gush Etzion

At least one injured in suspected ramming attack at Efrat Junction in Gush Etzion, reports say.

New project to strengthen Gush Etzion

IEC CEO Meir Spiegler toured Gush Etzion with Council head Yaron Rosenthal to discuss a strategic project linking the region's power grid directly to Jerusalem.

Two girls injured in ramming attack at Gush Etzion Junction

Two teenagers wounded in a ramming attack at the Gush Etzion Junction. Terrorist neutralized.

Watch: Suspects throw Molotov cocktails at main highway

Footage shows two suspects approaching fence, and throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Route 60 in Gush Etzion.

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Teen firebomb cell from Bethlehem caught

Three terrorists from Bethlehem rented scooters, rode them to a wall overlooking a main highway, and threw Molotov cocktails and rocks toward Israeli vehicles.

Near-disaster in Gush Etzion

Paraglider veers off path in eastern Gush Etzion, reservist opens fire.

Tefillin destroyed during Gush Etzion demolition

Border Police, Civil Administration forces raid Kokhav Yehuda farm, destroying living quarters and, reportedly, a pair of tefillin (phylacteries).

Security forces demolish three communities in a single night

Israeli security forces carry out mass enforcement operation, destroying Jewish settlements in Gush Etzion, near Hebron, and in the Binyamin Region.

Father of five who shot Arab rioter released to house arrest

Efrat resident who was arrested after shooting a Palestinian Arab dead, claiming self-defense, will be released to house arrest.

Gush Etzion restaurant:

Cholent and sovereignty

A new Cholent restaurant was opened at the Oz Vegaon reserve in Gush Etzion with two goals - serving customers and bringing more Jewish identity to Judea and Samaria.

IDF demolishes home of Gush Etzion terrorist

IDF forces demolished in Dura the house of the terrorist who carried out the shooting in Gush Etzion, in which Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simcha was killed.

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.

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4 Jewish shepherds injured within 24 hours

Four Jewish shepherds were injured in attacks by Arab rioters over the past 24 hours in Gush Etzion and Binyamin, and an explosive device was found in grazing areas.

A look at the farm that defends Jerusalem from the south

In his photos and videos, photojournalist Yoav Dudkevitch provides a peek into the Neve Ori farm, which sits between Jerusalem and Gush Etzion.

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Masked Arabs attack a shepherd in Gush Etzion

Arab residents of the village of Rashida today (Tuesday) stoned an Israeli shepherd in Gush Etzion. The shepherd was evacuated to the hospital with a suspected fracture in his hand.

Good news for Gush Etzion residents

Route 60 between Elazar and Husan in Gush Etzion opens to traffic. With two lanes in each direction and advanced infrastructure, this 7 km stretch will significantly improve traffic flow and safety.

Seized goat herd from Israeli farm released

The goats seized by the Civil Administration were released following a demand by the organization Honenu appealing against the terms of the seizure.

MK Succot pops into Gush Etzion school

MK Tzvi Succot arrives at Gush Etzion school for surprise visit, to examine emergency preparedness.

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who murdered Shalev

Home of terrorist Mahmoud Abed, who murdered 22-year-old Shalev Zevuloni in July, is demolished.

Rare historical find on tour of Path of the 35 battleground

A girl on a tour of a historical route taken by Israeli forces in the War of Independence spotted an object on the ground - a shell casing from the battle at that spot.

Precedential Seizure:

Civil Administration confiscates flock in Gush Etzion

Civil Administration forces have for the first time seized a flock of sheep from an Israeli homestead in Gush Etzion, representing a new degree of escalation in enforcement against the farmers.

'A dream come true'

A look at life in Israel's newest community

Efraim Shahor, a resident of the new Gush Etzion community of Shdema-Yatziv, shares his thoughts, challenges, and vision for the future.

Cornerstone laid for new community in Gush Etzion

New community of Yatziv, formerly Shdema, inaugurated in Gush Etzion. A mezuzah was affixed and a tree planted, marking the start of civilian life on the former IDF base.

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Military helicopter crashes in Gush Etzion

A military helicopter, which had been grounded for several days near Ma'ale Amos, crashed during its recovery operation. The Air Force has initiated an investigation.

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IDF demolishes home of Gush Etzion terrorist

IDF forces demolished the house of Amran al-Atrash, the terrorist who carried out the ramming-and-stabbing attack at Gush Junction in which Aaron Cohen was killed.

Hours after the attack

Police arrest Arabs who assaulted a shepherd

Three suspects were arrested on Monday afternoon (today) on suspicion of attacking a shepherd at "Mikneh Avraham" Hill in Gush Etzion.

Jewish shepherd attacked in Gush Etzion

Arab rioters attack Jewish shepherd from Mikneh Avraham, stealing part of his flock.

Court dismisses lawsuit against apartments near security fence

The court dismissed Regavim's petition and that of the Gush Etzion Regional Council against two 12‑storey towers adjacent to the security fence in southern Jerusalem.

Criminal motive:

Attempted ramming in Gush Etzion, driver at large

DF has surrounded Arab villages in the area, including the city of Bethlehem, to search for the suspect who sped toward a police officer at the Elazar Junction.

Rocks, gunfire, and weapons used in Gush Etzion clashes

Violent clashes break out near Bethlehem between Palestinian Authority Arabs and Israelis, with Arabs hurling rocks other objects, and Israelis responding with gunfire.

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Jewish shepherds mobbed in Gush Etzion

Dozens of rioters from the village of Rasideh attacked Jewish shepherds near Ma'ale Amos, wounding several residents and stealing sheep from the flock.

The struggle for contiguity:

Shdema: Three miles from Har Choma, five miles from Tekoa

Years of struggle, activism and perseverance were rewarded when on Rosh Chodesh Kislev, caravans were officially set up in the Shdema army base, to herald a community which will populate a strategic site that ensures Jewishcontiguity between eastern Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.

ANALYSIS: What Really Happened in Jaba?

Behind the narrative and before the investigation

A recurring pattern shapes reports of "West Bank" violence: accusation first, facts later. Especially since the perpetrators seem to be mostly a roaming group of extremists, not residents. Analysis.

Shdema: New town founded in Gush Etzion

The new town was founded at a strategically-important location, between eastern Gush Etzion and Jerusalem, and creates a continuum of Jewish settlement.

Gush Etzion eviction

Protester who was shot with non-lethal round: 'Barbaric actions'

Two days after a Gush Etzion outpost eviction, a protester shot by a sponge round accuses police of using excessive force: 'They treated Zionists like terrorists.'

Gush Etzion terror attack:

Victim remains in severe condition

Hadassah Medical Center reported that the 40-year-old woman who was severely wounded in the terror attack at the Gush Etzion Junction remains sedated and on a ventilator.

Aharon Cohen murdered in Gush Etzion terror attack

Aharon Cohen, a resident of Kiryat Arba, was murdered in the combined terrorist attack at the Gush Etzion Intersection. He will be laid to rest tonight.

What the Palestinian Authority says about deadly attack

The ramming and stabbing attack in Gush Etzion has been described by the Palestinian Authority News Agency as 'fire by the forces of occupation at two young men.'

One murdered in combined terror attack in Gush Etzion

Terrorists rammed their vehicle into pedestrians, exited it, and attempted to stab additional victims.

Support of Gush Etzion eviction:

'Anarchy and land grabs are out of bounds'

Following the eviction in Gush Etzion, Judea and Samaria leaders voiced support for Minister Smotrich and government policy, while denouncing violent and unlawful actions.

Smotrich on demolition:

'The hill thwarts the planning of thousands of housing units'

Smotrich backs the defense establishment and Gush Etzion Council, saying a small group moved in unlawfully and blocked plans for thousands of housing units: 'We don’t need lessons in Zionism or settlement.'

Authorities begin demolishing Jewish homes in Gush Etzion outpost

Hundreds of police officers with heavy machinery raid Tzur Misgabi outpost, surrounding 25 homes ahead of demolition; residents warn of 'dangerous precedent.'

Terror attack foiled in Gush Etzion, two terrorists eliminated

IDF soldiers eliminated two terrorists armed with Molotov cocktails who approached the community of Karmei Tzur. No Israeli casualties were reported.

Regavim petition: Massive illegal building project in Walaja

Regavim movement calls on court to take decisive action to prevent unauthorized expansion in Walaja. 'Massive illegal building eclipses even infamous Holyland scandal in Jerusalem.'

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Captivity survivor Eitan Mor receives emotional welcome

Hamas captivity survivor Eitan Mor passes through Oz Vegaon reserve in Gush Etzion, on his way home to Kiryat Arba, receiving a warm and moving welcome by local residents.

Gush Etzion residents fuming:

Shepherds attacked and then detained by IDF

Residents of several areas in Gush Etzion are furious about the IDF's conduct in two incidents: 'The soldiers detained the shepherds - and the Arab rioters were not stopped.'

Two wounded in ramming attack south of Jerusalem

Two individuals were wounded in a ramming attack at the al-Khader Junction on Route 60 near the southern entrance to Jerusalem.

Indictment

Civil Administration employee attacked right-wing activist

The incident occurred following the evacuation of an outpost in Gush Etzion, and the activist required medical treatment. Honenu is calling for full accountability.