Homesh

Homesh

MK Strook: “If Gantz stays in his position we're in big trouble”

MK Orit Strook in the INN studio on the way to Homesh: "What happened in the region under this bad government is unprecedented."

Homesh

Adi Keidar: "The state doesn't know how to relate to Homesh"

Attorney Keidar to INN: “The justice system suffers from problems that started during the disengagement and have only gotten worse."

General: Cannot protect coastal plain without Homesh

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Gershon HaCohen was a guest at INN studio on the way to Homesh: "This place is part of the struggle for Area C."

Arutz Sheva requests permission to broadcast from Homesh

Arutz Sheva has asked the IDF to permit a special broadcasting session from the Samaria town of Homesh regarding the Disengagement Law.

MK Strock:

Hope for Homesh after 17 years of repeated demolitions

Orit Strock sees a light at the end of the tunnel. After 17 years of displacement and repeated destruction, Homesh may be made legal again.

Jerusalem girls school repaints iconic Homesh water tower

The Reishit girls school from Jerusalem repainted the bright orange water towers that have come to symbolize the struggle for Homesh.

State to Supreme Court: Homesh must be evacuated, no date set

State tells Supreme Court 'security sensitivity' means evacuation of Homesh must be carried out "at the right time."

MKs ask court to hold off on Homesh ruling until after election

Land of Israel, Homesh lobbies say bill ending Disengagement Law for north Samaria would likely pass after elections, changing Homesh status

Homesh:

More harassment: Vehicles belonging to yeshiva staff impounded

Yeshiva student who protested was detained for questioning.

Watch: Terror victim speaks with IDF soldiers in Homesh

Newly-released footage shows murdered yeshiva student Yehuda Dimentman speaking with IDF soldiers while working to fight arson fire.

IDF soldiers refusing orders to bar entrance to Homesh

"This isn't why I enlisted," said one soldier as he refused to stop people from reaching disputed Samarian town.

Homesh yeshivah dean's car banned from entering town

3 cars lose entrance permits to disputed Samarian town after transporting unauthorized visitors.

Sovereignty Movement visits Homesh despite army barriers

Dozens of activists bypass barriers, checkpoints to reach Samaria community facing destruction yet again/

Report:

Coalition chiefs pledge to freeze Homesh evacuation

Senior coalition members offer deal to Yamina MK, maintaining government in exchange for freezing planned demolition of Samaria community.

Gov't to back court's decision

Homesh to be evacuated - again

The Bennett-led government appears to have caved to leftist demands and the fledgling community of Homesh will face another evacuation.

Bennett on Homesh evacuation: We need to act with common sense

PM says Netanyahu evacuated Homesh multiple times, he will work to find a permanent solution.

The battle for Homesh:

MKs in Homesh: 'This govt has no mandate to expel yeshiva'

This week, Knesset will vote on reversing Disengagement in north Samaria.

On Memorial Day:

Bereaved parents prevented from reaching place of murder

Despite being promised entry, soldiers kept bereaved parents waiting for 4 hours at the barrier, until they were finally allowed through.

Yamina sources: Evacuating Homesh will bring down coalition

'Presence at Homesh is a clear violation of the Disengagement Law,' Defense Ministry insists.

Gantz to Silman:

Homesh evacuation soon, Evyatar down the line

The Defense Minister told Idit Silman that the building committee for Judea & Samaria would convene in May and Homesh evacuated 'soon.'

Thousands march on Homesh: 'We are not settlers, we're home'

Right-wing MKs join Israelis from across the country in march to yeshiva threatened with demolition by the government.

IDF to secure march to Homesh

Over 1,000 families to participate in the march from Shavei Shomron to Homesh. 'The people of Israel demand to return to Homesh.'

IDF warns:

March to Homesh next week is 'life-endangering'

Yeshiva dean rejects IDF arguments. "Homesh yeshiva is our moral justification for continuing to exist here."

Two Jews attacked by Arabs on their way to Homesh

The two were making their way by foot in order to avoid IDF roadblocks.

Jews blocked from entering Homesh

IDF forces set up new checkpoint outside Homesh and only Jews with entry permits are allowed to pass. Arabs are allowed to pass freely.

IDF:

Israeli vehicle breaks through checkpoint, hits troops

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit provides update on two violent incidents involving Israelis and security forces that took place near Homesh.

Samaria Regional Council leader bashes demolition in Homesh

The head of the Samaria Regional Council calls it 'a new low' to demolish homes just before Shabbat.

Chief Rabbi Lau barred from visiting Homesh yeshiva

Students still permitted to reach yeshiva in Samarian settlement, but security forces prevented Chief Rabbi from giving a class there.

Remains of 7-ton Syrian missile found near Homesh yeshiva

The anti-aircraft missile which was fired at Israel a week and a half ago was found by yeshiva students near the settlement's pool.

Terrorist's home destroyed, one soldier injured in operation

Floor of building in which Yehuda Dimentman's murderer lived demolished, while Arabs riot & shoot at IDF forces.

State to Supreme Court:

'Homesh will be evacuated as per Gantz's decision'

State responds to petitions from left-wing and Palestinian Arab organizations demanding the evacuation of Homesh.

This week:

Human chain from Knesset to Western Wall

Right-wing activists to create human chain in Jerusalem. demonstrating in support of Samaria town.

Settlement leader Yossi Dagan contracts COVID

Dagan probably caught virus at protest tent outside PM's Residence in Jerusalem, where he has been demonstrating for the last 10 days.

Whose land is this anyway?

Who fought, bled and died for Zion and whose country is this anyway? And who is running it? Opinion.

Michaeli lashes out at Homesh residents, Yamina MK fires back

Transportation Minister attacks Homesh residents who were beaten by police. MK Orbach: You are a minister thanks to them.

MK Nir Barkat:

'Jews have the right to live wherever they want'

Likud MK comes to express support for protest tent set up outside Prime Minister's Office.

A crisis of Leadership, Governance, and Sovereignty

The fracas in the Knesset, the “Electricity Law,” Yair Golan’s diatribe, the destruction in Ḥomesh, the loss of trust. Opinion.

Police violence against yeshiva students in Homesh

Civil Administration officials confiscate equipment from Homesh Yeshiva. Reports of police violence against students.

"Failure of values"

Settlers demonstrate outside PM's residence: 'We've had enough'

Hundreds demonstrate against government's approval of electricity for illegal Bedouin communities while seeking to destroy Homesh yeshiva.

Minister Shai: Homesh yeshiva should be left intact

Diaspora Affairs Minister on Deputy Minister Yair Golan's comments: The people of Homesh are not subhuman.

Cross-spectrum condemnation of Yair Golan's 'subhuman' remarks

"Prime Minister Bennett should fire Golan today," says former premier Netanyahu.

Security forces dismantle Homesh yeshiva's electrical system

Israel again levels buildings at outpost community of Homesh, reestablished at site of former Israeli town which was evacuated in 2005.

Yossi Dagan: 'Destroying Homesh will finalize the Expulsion'

"Prime Minister Bennett must take responsibility for what his government is doing - destroying instead of building."

Yuli Edelstein: 'We're going to get Disengagement Law annulled'

New 'Homesh First' lobby has over 1/3 Knesset members including several from the coalition. "We are all committed to the Land of Israel."

A clear message to PM from Homesh: You won't drive us out

Knesset members from Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas visit Homesh to launch 'Homesh First' lobby.

What can Yamina do to save Homesh, asks MK Bezalel Smotrich

"It's very simple..." If Meretz, the UAL, and New Hope can defy coalition discipline, then Yamina can too.

A change of name, a change of fate: Khan al-Homesh?

Yossi Dagan requests a name change for Homesh, "with the expectation that it will be accorded the same treatment as Khan al-Akhmar."

Homesh Demolition:

Israeli forces destroy buildings in evacuated Samaria town

Security forces carry out partial evacuation of Homesh, the Israeli town evacuated as part of 2005 Disengagement Plan. Yeshiva left intact.

Watch: ‘Ani Ma’amin’ after memorial service in Homesh

Thousands sing ‘Ani Ma’amin’ following memorial service at conclusion of shiva for Yehuda Dimentman.

From the air: Thousands march to Homesh

Thousands march through Samaria to Homesh 1 week after student at Homesh yeshiva murdered in terror attack.

Thousands join march to Homesh in memory of Yehuda Dimentman

"Homesh yeshiva must be legalized," says Yesha Council director. "Its students have been learning here since the Expulsion."

Likud MKs at Dimentman shivah home: Homesh will remain

Likud MKs promise to do everything they can to regularize status of Homesh yeshiva & reestablish community.

100 rabbis call to save Homesh yeshiva

Leading religious Zionist rabbis sign letter calling on government to refrain from 'rewarding murder' by destroying the Homesh yeshiva.

Smotrich, right-wing MKs head to Homesh

MKs from Religious Zionism and Likud will spend the night with the yeshiva students at Homesh.

IDF, settlement leader spar over alleged attack on soldiers

Army spokesperson accuses demonstrators of violent attack on soldiers; but Samaria council chief accuses IDF of smearing settlers.

Clashes and arrests during demonstration in Jerusalem

Demonstrators call on government to increase punishment against terrorists and increase sense of security for Israelis.

Itamar Ben Gvir: Barlev's remarks led to the attack

MK Ben Gvir blasts Public Security Minister: Words can kill. Other MKs also claim that Barlev's remarks encouraged terrorism.

Peace Now: Deadly shooting shows Homesh must be evacuated

Far left organization blames Jewish presence in area of Homesh for deadly terrorist attack tonight.

Samaria shooting victim identified

Yehuda Dimentman, a 25-year-old father of 1 and student at the Homesh yeshiva, named as the victim of Samaria shooting attack.

Samaria head: Legalize Homesh yeshiva in response to shooting

Samaria Council chairman Yossi Dagan demands government act in response to deadly shooting attack. 'Jewish blood cannot be cheap.'