Huwara

IDF posts grafittied with swastikas and praise for Hamas

A short time after the IDF withdrew forces from the Samaria city of Huwara, abandoned posts were vandalized with graffiti praising terrorism.

Citizens take over after IDF withdraws from guardposts

After the IDF forces guarding the road through the Palestinian city of Huwara withdrew, residents of Samaria began to man the guardposts themselves.

'We could be mourning another child'

Terrorists pelt bereaved sister with rocks

Rachel, the sister of terror victims Hallel and Yagel Yaniv, was attacked by rocks as she drove to central Israel.

Samaria breaks ground on new bypass around PA town

Governor Yossi Dagan personally opened the paving of the bypass around a section of Route 55, declaring it would increase security.

Watch:

Home of terrorist who killed father and son demolished

The home of the terrorist who killed a father and son together in Huwara has been demolished following a Supreme Court appeal.

Not a word about the hostages:

European Union representatives visit Arab town

European Union delegation visits Huwara, speaks about alleged 'terror attacks by settlers.'

Over 100 soldiers diverted from Gaza just days before massacre

Two troop companies were relocated from the Gaza Division to Judea and Samaria two days before the Hamas massacre.

Three months later:

Terrorist who murdered father and son in Huwara captured

IDF troops arrest in Jenin the terrorist who murdered Shai Silas Nigreker and his son Aviad in a shooting attack in Huwara.

Signs forbidding entry to Israelis placed on main road

Residents of Samaria tore down signs forbidding Israelis from using a main Samaria road that runs through a PA town.

Nazism again in Huwara:

Swastikas and PLO flags on a wall in Huwara

'Destroy the wall immediately. The policy of accepting Nazi terror is over!' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan demands.

Violent protest after stone-throwing attack in Samaria

Israelis driving through the Palestinian city of Huwara were attacked with rocks and began a spontaneous protest on the spot.

Footage from Huwara:

IDF demolishes pizzeria which demeaned woman abducted to Gaza

IDF bulldozer operates in Huwara to demolish pizzeria that encouraged terrorism through advertisement featuring woman abducted to Gaza.

Defense officials:

'The road was closed to maintain the safety of the Jews'

Defense officials respond to Smotrich's criticism of the decision to close Highway 60 to Israeli traffic during Huwara terrorist's funeral.

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

Closing Samaria highway 'unacceptable and illogical'

Finance Minister Smotrich wrote to the PRime Minister to demand an investigation into the decision to close a major Samaria road.

Deputy governor: Huwara closure 'a national embarassment'

The deputy governor of Samaria demands that the government prioritize Israelis over the residents of the Palestinian town of Huwara.

Huwara road closure 'intolerable' to Israelis in Samaria

Residents of Samaria demand the security forces immediately reopen a road closed for hours for a terrorist's funeral.

Samaria highway closed to Jews for terrorist's funeral

Israeli security forces have closed a Samaria highway for the funeral of a terrorist killed in a confrontation with security forces.

Following terror attack:

Clashes between Israelis and Palestinian Arabs in Huwara

Israelis and Arabs throw rocks at one another, IDF returns fire after terrorist throws block at Israeli vehicle, eliminating him.

In dramatic move:

IDF decides to close shops in Huwara

IDF announces decision to close shops in Huwara and increase its presence in the area.

Smotrich demands:

'Close the shops in Huwara'

Minister Smotrich speaks to Netanyahu amid security escalation, makes clear to him that the current situation cannot continue.

PM orders faster work on Huwara bypass road after shooting

PM holds consultation with top security officials following latest terror attacks in Huwara, orders increased counter-terror measures.

MK moves parliamentary office to scene of shooting

MK Zvi Sukkot moved his office to the scene of the shooting attack earlier today in the Samaria town of Huwara.

Terrorist who shot at pregnant woman, child eliminated

IDF, following Shin Bet terrorist, finds terrorist who fired at woman and child at close range and eliminates him in shootout.

Shocking footage:

Terrorist runs up to family car, opens fire repeatedly

Terrorist approaches vehicle with pregnant woman and child and repeatedly shoots at close range.

Shots fired at Israeli car in Samaria

Bullets were found in the car, which contained a pregnant woman and a small child when the shooting occurred.

IDF blocks Huwara to traffic due to stone-throwing

Unusual move follows spate in stone-throwing attacks against Israeli vehicles in Huwara today, including attack which injured toddler.

Three-year-old injured in rock attack

Arab terrorists hurl rocks, injuring three-year-old girl.

Supreme Court approval:

Home of terrorist who murdered brothers to be demolished

The Supreme Court green-lighted the IDF to destroy the home of Khaled Kharusha, who murdered the Yaniv brothers in February.

Parents of Yaniv brothers give out food to soldiers in Huwara

Over 6 months after their sons were murdered by terrorists, Esti and Shalom Yaniv return to the scene to thank the soldiers stationed there.

Huwara shooting victim released from hospital

Achiad Libman leaves hospital to continue recovery at home 2 days after being moderately wounded in terrorist shooting attack.

Likud MK:

'Close Palestinian shops, prevent the next attack'

MK Danny Danon says that as long as shops along the main road of the Palestinian town of Huwara are open, attacks will continue.

Huwara shooting victim:

'Blessed is God who made a miracle for me in this place'

Meir David Kahane returns to the place where he was shot at a day ago to thank the Almighty for his survival.

Shooting victim recounts:

'We were in hell for a few seconds'

Achiad Libman tells of the horror of being shot at by terrorists in the Palestinian Arab town of Huwara last night.

Miracle in Huwara:

'I thought I got a bullet in my head'

Man wounded in shooting attack recounts horrifying moments.

Huwara shooting attack:

One of wounded victim released from hospital

Meir David Kahane was released from the hospital after his condition improved. Achiad Libman remains in moderate condition.

Huwara attack:

Wounded man is son of couple murdered 23 years ago

Son of Rabbi Binyamin and Talia Kahane one of two wounded in Huwara attack. The other is nephew of head of the Kiryat Arba-Hebron council

2 wounded in Huwara shooting

Civilians suffer glass injuries in latest shooting attack in Huwara. Medic calls it a "miracle" the bullets missed them.

Hamas:

This is the terrorist who killed a father and son in Huwara

Hamas terror group says Osama Bani Fachel carried out Huwara terror attack, murdering Silas Shai Nigreker and his son Aviad Nir.

Despite not catching him:

IDF maps out home of terrorist who murdered father and son

Security forces mapped out the home of the terrorist who shot Shai Silas Nigreker and his son Aviad in Huwara.

Otzma MK: 'Gallant cooperates with soft security system'

The MK attacked Gallant: 'He is not right-wing. He cares most about chasing hilltop youths instead of protecting Israel's residents.

Brother of murdered twin: 'They took half of me'

'He was a perfect child, there was no evil in him. He married young and worked hard every day to take care of his wife and child.'

Why do Israelis shop in Palestinian Arab villages?

Substantially lower prices bring Israelis to the villages of Judea and Samaria despite the threat of terror attacks.

Hunt for Huwara terrorist continues

Security forces believe terrorist who murdered Shai Silas Nigreker and son Aviad Nir in point-blank shooting will soon be captured.

Another murder in Huwara: A song that never ends

Where to begin this discussion? Hard to say. It is easier to know where to end it. Op-ed.

Huwara shooting attack:

Shai and his son Aviad laid to rest

Aviad Nir, 28, and his father, Shai Silas Nigreker, 60, from Ashdod, were murdered in a shooting attack on Saturday in Huwara.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Press and defense establishment at fault for Huwara attack'

MK Limor Son Har-Melech says media and defense establishment misled the public into thinking Huwara is safe.

Spouse of Huwara victim:

'I can't believe it, we were celebrating 20 years together'

Rina Setemkar, Shai Silas Nigreker's spouse, recalls the moment she discovered that he was murdered.

EU condemns Huwara attack:

'Violence against civilians is never justified'

European Union Ambassador to Israel Dimiter Tzantcher tweets that he is 'shocked' by murder of father and son in Huwara.

Huwara attack:

Netanyahu at cabinet meeting: Terrorist will meet his end soon

Netanyahu opened the cabinet meeting by referring to the attack in Huwara and promised that the IDF would take care of the terrorist.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Stop acting like British army, start acting like a Jewish army'

Safed Chief Rabbi criticizes IDF for warning against revenge attacks following murder of father and son in Huwara.

The Huwara Incident: A reflection

The government's reaction to the terrorist murders of the Yaniv brothers and the reprisal by Israelis showed Israel as a paper tiger. Op-ed.

Yossi Dagan: PA responsible for Huwara terror attack

Samaria Council Head says he walks around with a security protocol because Abbas has threatened his life.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Jewish blood is flowing like water'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to murder of two Israelis in Huwara yesterday.

'I heard shots and blasted out of there'

A witness to the deadly shooting attack in Huwara recounts how it happened.

Torat Lehima

'Netanyahu must replace Gallant with a minister who cares'

The Torat Lehima organization calls for a '180-degree shift in the defense system paradigm.'

Samaria leader demands:

Surround Huwara, replace checkpoints, continue military op

'The writing was on the wall; this blood is on the hands of the terrorist in a suit - Mahmoud Abbas,' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says.

Shai and his son Aviad were shot point-blank in Huwara

Shai Silas Nigreker, 60, and son Aviad Nir, both from Ashdod, named as victims of Huwara shooting attack.

Video:

Footage of the deadly shooting attack in Huwara

Security cameras at Huwara auto repair shop capture terrorist drawing weapon, shooting at father and son, and escaping the scene.

Watch: Evacuating Huwara shooting victims

New video clip shows IDF forces, Magen David Adom, evacuating the two victims of the Huwara shooting attack.

Father and son killed in shooting attack in Samaria

IDF forces searching for suspects after father and son are killed by gunfire in Huwara.