Judea and Samaria

Suspect in missile launch incident released

Police raids in Jaljulia uncover two hidden handguns, ammunition and surveillance cameras as investigation into unusual LAW rocket attack continues.

IDF officer demands: Stop photographing soldiers

Lt. Col. (res.) Meir Indor calls for legal action against photographers who, he claims, publish images of soldiers against their wishes, citing operational security and privacy concerns.

Friedman defends Huckabee after Turmus Ayya controversy

Former US Ambassador David Friedman suggests key facts withheld from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee before his visit, pointing to interview with Amishav Melet.

IDF in Judea and Samaria

1,200 terror sites raided, 230 suspects arrested

IDF troops search over 1,200 locations and arrest some 230 wanted suspects, uncovering a bomb-making facility and large quantities of weapons.

Enforcement operation around new communities

The Civil Administration removed dozens of illegal structures and encroachments near two new communities in Judea and Samaria.

Up to three years

Norway weighs prison sentences for trade with Judea and Samaria

Norway’s Foreign Minister says the country could impose prison terms of up to three years for trading with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria under legislation due this fall.

Leiter slams UK:

London looks like Baghdad

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter rejects claims that Jews are occupiers in Judea and Samaria, stressing the region’s historic, religious and strategic importance.

'Unacceptable'

EU’s Kallas compares Judea and Samaria to Crimea, Sa'ar responds

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejects EU foreign policy Kaja Kallas’ comparison of Judea and Samaria to Crimea, calling her support for an EU trade ban “completely unacceptable."

Ahead of holidays:

Surprise drill begins in Judea and Samaria

IDF launches surprise drill in the Judea and Samaria Division as part of preparations for the upcoming holidays. All battalions mobilized, and increased security activity will be visible throughout the area.

Former PM accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’

Ehud Olmert backed sanctions imposed by 12 countries on Judea and Samaria and claimed, 'ethnic cleansing is taking place in the territories.'

IDF confirms:

Terrorist who murdered six Jews in Judea and Samaria eliminated

Farah Hamed, freed to Gaza in the 2011 Shalit deal, was linked to deadly attacks in Binyamin and later recruited Hamas terrorists for attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Central Command chief

Partnership is what enables terrorism prevention

Central Command chief criticizes attempts to create divisions between settlement leaders and forces on the ground, stressing that cooperation is key to maintaining governance.

Despite being past 67' lines: UK says Jews can visit Western Wall

British government says Israelis at the Western Wall and Jewish Quarter are not unlawfully present, clarifying its stance after adopting the ICJ position.

Muslim countries back UK sanctions on Judea and Samaria

Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Abraham Accords member UAE, welcome UK sanctions on Israeli communities, urging other nations to take similar measures.

Trump to consult Israel, allies over Judea and Samaria sanctions

Trump says he will speak with Israel, Britain, France and Canada to understand sanctions targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

UK:

Foreign Secretary clashes with Chief Rabbi over Israel sanctions

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband rejects Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis’ warning that sanctions on Judea and Samaria could fuel antisemitism in Britain.

Tzvika Mor

“The British are worse than the Nukhba terrorists"

The father of captivity survivor Eitan Mor and Religious Zionism Knesset candidate sharply attacks British sanctions on Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

New town founded in response to sanctions

As Britain backs boycotts targeting Israeli communities, the first buildings of Metzukei Eretz are being installed in eastern Binyamin ahead of the first families’ arrival.

'Not aimed at the Israeli people'

British PM defends ban on Judea and Samaria

British PM Andy Burnham defends a new ban on goods from Judea and Samaria, saying Britain must back a two-state solution.

'Many friends in the UK'

UK Opposition opposes sanctions on Jews in Judea and Samaria

Minister Sa’ar speaks with UK Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat, thanks them for opposing British government’s latest measures

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

'A dark day for British Jews'

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis condemns British government sanctions targeting Jews in Judea and Samaria, warning they will bolster extremism and fuel an increasingly hostile discourse against Israel.

UK Jewish leaders condemn ban on Israeli settlement imports

Jewish Leadership Council accuses the UK government of putting a “target on British Jews" by banning imports from Israeli settlements, while rights groups welcome the move and call for further action against Israel.

‘Sanctions are not a solution’:

Herzog urges Britain to back down

President Herzog warns expected British sanctions on Judea and Samaria would interfere in Israel’s elections, harm Palestinian livelihoods and prove a ‘grave miscalculation.’

Report:

UK tells US Judea and Samaria sanctions are mostly symbolic

British diplomats reportedly tell Washington planned Judea and Samaria sanctions are largely symbolic, as US officials warn of discrimination and possible repercussions.

Florida congressman warns:

'British companies could face boycott over Israel sanctions'

Florida Congressman Randy Fine warns Britain that companies complying with Israel sanctions could be barred from doing business with Florida governments.

Over expected sanctions

Smotrich calls for expulsion of British ambassador

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for the British ambassador to be expelled ahead of expected sanctions on Judea and Samaria: The British Mandate is over.

US lawmakers pledge

“Sanctions against countries that boycott Judea and Samaria"

A delegation of 20 American lawmakers toured Samaria and announced that they would work to advance countermeasures against entities that boycott residents because of where they live.

Stabbing victim recounts

“I fought the terrorist - Then I saw I was covered in blood"

Netanel Jacobs recounts from his hospital bed at Beilinson the struggle with the terrorist who stabbed him.

Terror in Samaria:

One seriously injured in stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda farm

Terrorist arrives by vehicle at the Maoz Yehuda farm, stabs resident, and flees; security forces locate and eliminate him.

Defense Minister:

IDF instructed to prepare for fighting against PA officials

Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Israel to launch an all-out campaign against Palestinian Authority terror infrastructure if 'intifada' returns to Judea and Samaria.

UN envoy demands UK go far beyond Israeli settlement goods ban

Francesca Albanese supports a decision by the UK to ban trade with Judea and Samaria and also calls for expanding the boycott.

IDF on Jordan border:

‘The quiet is no longer reassuring’

Once considered one of Israel’s quietest sectors, the Jordan border is now facing growing smuggling and infiltration threats as the IDF reinforces its defenses.

U.S. lawmakers arrive in Samaria with bold recognition push

A delegation of U.S. senators and representatives visited Samaria as lawmakers pledge new state legislation to recognize Judea and Samaria and drop the term West Bank.

Herzog condemns Yesha 'crime epidemic,' praises Huckabee

Israeli President says those who commit violence in Judea and Samaria 'long ago forgot the Torah’s commandment on the treatment of the stranger.'

‘Dangerous settler’?

The man Huckabee filmed fires back: ‘That was me’

Jewish resident Amishav Melet, seen driving security Ranger in US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s film of Turmus Ayya visit, says he was responding to a security alert, and claims ambassador was not given the full picture.

Report

Netanyahu ordered evacuation of outposts following US pressure

The Prime Minister instructed the defense establishment to evacuate outposts established in Area B following heavy pressure from the US administration.

Yoram Cohen:

'Evacuate farms and communities in Judea and Samaria'

Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen calls for the evacuation of farms and communities that were not established by government decision. Likud and Religious Zionist leaders slam his remarks.

IDF foils imminent terror attack, arrests five-man cell

Five terrorists captured in Qabatiya within minutes as Israeli troops seize an M16 rifle and military equipment hidden in their homes.

IDF smashes 30 weapons workshops in Shechem

IDF destroys 30 weapon production machines in Shechem area, searching hundreds of sites and arresting dozens of suspects.

14 years after evacuation

Families return to Migron, outpost connected to power grid

Move kept under the radar for about a year: Several families have been living at a new agricultural outpost in Upper Migron, which was connected to the power grid on Thursday.

Unaddressed violence in Judea and Samaria

They fled into their "sanctuary city", confident that no one would bother to search for them and not one of the local residents would turn them in. Op-ed.

Two years later:

Police honor three officers murdered on their way to duty

Judea and Samaria District officers pause at the exact time of the 2024 shooting attack to remember three colleagues murdered on their way to duty.

‘Regards from the terrorists’:

Message to Huckabee at torched mosque

Suspected Jewish rioters torch a mosque in Samaria and leave threatening graffiti targeting journalist Roy Sharon and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

Judea and Samaria

Israel launches major crackdown on illegal construction

Israeli forces demolish illegal construction near the security fence and an ancient archaeological site in two-day enforcement operation in Area C.

Watch:

18 infiltrators found hidden under truck after police chase

Driver smashes through crossing, hits two cars and flees before Border Police discover 18 people concealed in a false compartment beneath his truck.

Yamam captures Lions’ Den terrorist in surprise Shechem raid

Wanted terrorist suspected of plotting attacks against Israelis is caught off guard at his home in a covert overnight operation.

Former US Ambassador defends Israelis in Qusra incident

Former US ambassador to Israel David Friedman tweeted in response to the reports of clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in the town of Qusra over Shabbat.

Slovenian leaders clash over Israel

Slovenian leaders trade barbs over Israel and EU policy, as PM Janez Janša rejects pressure from Brussels and wins praise from Netanyahu.

IDF conducts precise strike against terrorists in the Jenin area

IDF drone strikes vehicle carrying three terrorists, including head of a terrorist network in Jenin who was planning attacks, amid heightened security tensions and increased alert levels in Judea and Samaria.

Melanie Phillips:

Britain’s moral depravity

UK's campaign against the Israeli “settlers" amounts to racist ethnic cleansing and Burnham's threatened boycott would affect all Israeli products. Israel might now suggest politely that since the UK apparently hates the Jewish state so much, it surely won’t want to benefit any further from Israeli intelligence or arms. Opinion. supplies.Opinion.

Report:

Trump could hit UK with tariffs over Judea and Samaria sanctions

Labour MPs warn that planned UK sanctions and trade restrictions targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria could provoke retaliation from Trump.

IDF chief raises alert, orders Judea and Samaria reinforcements

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders heightened readiness ahead of holidays, warns IDF faces threats from Iran to Gaza.

The phenomenon endangering drivers in Samaria

Nine Palestinian Arab adults and minors are apprehended at Tzofim Junction as local officials demand sustained action against roadside panhandling.

Minister Smotrich:

'Monument should be destroyed - but not by individuals'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the terror memorial should have been removed long ago, but insisted that only the IDF has the authority to carry out such actions.

Border Police blocked the road, residents entered on foot

Residents sought to reach the “Outposts Route" to protest the arrest of a Jewish man by Palestinian Authority police. Security forces attempted to prevent them from holding the protest.

Netanyahu, Katz presented with data showing decline in terrorism

The Prime Minister and Defense Minister held a situational assessment at Central Command. Minister Katz: “The number of terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria has fallen to levels we have never seen before."

'Damage to two-state solution'

EU condemns Israel's E1 construction plans

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemns Israel's E1 construction plans, saying the project would undermine prospects for a two-state solution.

One moderately wounded in stabbing attack near Jericho

Initial reports of a stabbing incident near Al Auja, north of Jericho. One individual was reported to be moderately wounded. Security and emergency medical teams have deployed to the scene.

US on E1 tender:

'We do not support' Judea and Samaria annexation

The US says it opposes Israeli annexation as Israel advances a 1,234-home tender in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim.

Jewish hikers attacked after mistakenly entering Arab village

Dozens of Arab rioters hurl rocks at Jewish hikers who apparently entered village by mistake; security forces rush to rescue the group.