Judea and Samaria

Bereaved fathers to Netanyahu

“Authorize full Israeli control over Areas A & B now"

Eliav Libi and Yehoshua Sherman, who lost their sons in combat in Gaza and in a terror attack, demand that the cabinet advance control over Areas A and B.

Gen. Bluth Warns: One step away from a major disaster

Central Command chief Avi Bluth warned about violence by Jewish extremists in Judea and Samaria, saying: “This could ignite the entire Central Command sector."

Israel outraged

EU sanctions conflate Israeli citizens with Hamas terrorists

EU foreign ministers approve sanctions on Israeli citizens and Hamas leaders, prompting Israel to denounce a 'distorted moral equivalence.'

Citizens enraged at defense cuts in Judea and Samaria

The IDF has sharply reduced regional defense forces in the area, including fewer soldiers deployed and tougher requirements to be accepted to the units involved.

Shibolet Farm established as the 50th farm in Binyamin

A historic milestone was marked in the Binyamin Regional Council with the establishment of Shibolet Farm near the community of Mevo Horon.

Unusual incident

Live shots over heads of Jewish protesters at Git Junction

During a demonstration against the evacuation of outposts, an IDF soldier opened fire in the air to disperse the protesters.

PA policeman & ISIS operative who planned attacks arrested

Undercover Border Police forces operating in Judea and Samaria arrested three wanted suspects this week who were allegedly planning imminent terrorist attacks.

Heated Cabinet meeting between Ben Gvir and IDF commander

IDF's Central Command Chief Avi Bluth condemns visits to outposts, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir insists on importance of Jewish settlement in Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria.

Illegal Arab structures demolished near Ariel

Civil Administration demolishes illegal Arab commercial structures constructed in Area C near Ariel.

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).

Samaria road to expand significantly in landmark move

Major upgrade to Route 60 between British Police Junction and Tapuah set to ease traffic, improve safety, and support large-scale development plans.

Tennessee:

Law recognizing 'Judea and Samaria' terminology signed

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs legislation requiring all state agencies to use the terms “Judea and Samaria" instead of “West Bank" in official government materials and documents.

Study shows

Left-wing orgs inflate violence data in Judea and Samaria

Erez Weiner and Gabi Siboni published a study claiming that the term “settler violence" is the product of a coordinated campaign by left-wing organizations funded by foreign entities.

Drivers warn:

Navigation confusion on Samaria road poses deadly risk

Navigation mistakes at key junctions pose deadly risk to Jewish drivers, northern Samaria residents warn.

Five-year-old injured in terror attack

Rock attack near Havat Gilad in Samaria leaves five-year-old boy with light injuries.

Smotrich:

We will return to Gush Katif as we returned to northern Samaria

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich participates in Independence Day ceremony in Samaria, promises return to Gush Katif.

Smotrich: Gaza should become a Jewish city

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visits Sderot yeshiva, calls for Jewish resettlement of Gaza.

Yesha Council CEO: “A disgraceful arrest"

Omer Rahamim, CEO of the Yesha Council, criticized the denial of access to a lawyer for a reserve soldier suspected of killing an Arab. “I call on the Shin Bet to stop this questionable practice," he said.

Tennessee bans 'West Bank,' embraces Judea and Samaria

Tennessee’s General Assembly votes to ban the term “West Bank" in all official state documents, replacing it with the historically accurate Biblical names “Judea and Samaria." The bill awaits Governor Bill Lee’s signature.

The “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act" matters

An important piece of legislation recognizes what history, faith, and scholarship have long affirmed. Opinionl

Security forces raid Hamas 'charity organizations'

IDF operations target Hamas funding networks, terror cells across Judea and Samaria, with dozens of suspects arrested and weapons seized.

Palestinian Arab gets behind wheel 3hrs after license suspended

Repeat traffic offenders caught driving on revoked licenses highlight widespread violations, as police crackdown reveals dozens of dangerous infractions across Judea and Samaria.

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.

Why do we succeed against enemies abroad but struggle at home?

We cannot defeat an enemy we refuse to name and whose ideology we are afraid to confront. It's time to define the Arabs of Judea and Samaria, whose children are taught to kill Jews in school, as part of the enemy. Opinion.

Smotrich to German Chancellor:

'You won’t force us back into ghettos'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz writes that he is “very concerned about the developments in the Palestinian territories." Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds sharply: “You will not force us back into ghettos."

Judea and Samaria:

8 communities, including Ganim and Kadim, officially recognized

Ministry of Interior grants official recognition to eight additional communities in Judea and Samaria, including Ganim and Kadim.

Covert cabinet decision: 34 new communities in Judea and Samaria

Israel’s Security Cabinet reportedly approved 34 new communities in Judea and Samaria in a confidential move aimed at avoiding US pressure during the Iran conflict.

Tuvia Tenenbom:

'Is Judea and Samaria yours? You gotta believe it'

Tuvia Tenenbom spent eight months living in Judea and Samaria, capturing life, tensions, and debates over land and sovereignty in his book “Excuse Me, Is This Yours."

Binyamin region terror attack thwarted

Border Police officers arrest 21-year-old terrorist, find 'martyrdom will' in his possession, praise for October 7 massacre on his phone.

Driver narrowly escapes lynch attempt near Esh Kodesh

Arabs from Qusra place spikes on road, attack Jewish driver. 'This time it ended in a miracle, next time it could end very differently.'

Rabbis & right-wing figures

Violence against innocent Arabs is a moral disgrace

Rabbis and right-wing public figures gathered for a virtual conference calling out against acts of violence in Judea and Samaria. “We will not stammer in the face of this moral injustice."

Herzog:

Extremist attacks in stark contradiction to Jewish values

Herzog warns extremist violence in Judea and Samaria violates Israel’s values and urges action after Diaspora leaders decry a worsening situation.

In first since 2005: Passover Seder to be celebrated in Sa-Nur

Families from Sa-Nur to celebrate Passover in their community, ahead of permanent resettlement of the area.

Chief of Staff on clash with CNN:

'Inappropriate statements from those in uniform'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir explains decision to cease operational activities by haredi reserve battalion, calling their statements 'extremely problematic.'

Following several incidents

The IDF’s move against the haredi reserve battalion

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir decides to remove the entire haredi reserve battalion “Netzach Yisrael" from routine operational activity following confrontation with CNN.

Legal experts and IDF commanders: 'Support the soldiers'

Former IDF commanders and legal experts appealed to the head of Central Command, demanding that he refute criticism from academics and media figures regarding the IDF’s operational activity in Judea and Samaria.

Iranian missile damages two homes in Samaria

Iranian cluster missile damages two homes in Samaria, none injured.

MK Buaron:

'Without Judea & Samaria, next Oct 7 will hit center'

MK Avichay Buaron warns that the absence of Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria could lead to a severe security threat reaching central Israel.

Police raid Ramallah printing house, arrest two suspects

Targeted raid on Ramallah printing house leads to arrests, confiscation of hundreds of inciting materials.

His name was Yehuda Sherman

There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes with living here and watching how the outside world talks about us and contextualizes the barbaric murders of our children. Opinion

Miracle at Peduel school

Iranian missile fragments fall in school yard in Peduel; none injured due to Home Front Command instructions and late hour.

History made in Samaria: IEC connects Homesh to electric grid

For the first time since the 2005 Disengagement, the town of Homesh and nearby military base are connected to the national electricity grid. 'Electricity is a basic right for every citizen.'

Chief of Staff

'Terrorism in Judea and Samaria at lowest levels we've seen'

Alongside praise for the decline in terrorism in Judea and Samaria, the Chief of Staff slammed perpetrators of nationalist crime.

Watch:

Officer strikes child during protest for hilltop communities

From Samaria to Kiryat Arba, widespread protests were held against the confiscation of livestock and damage to farms. Arutz Sheva has obtained footage of an officer striking a child who was standing at the scene.

'A small gang of thugs'

Judea and Samaria leaders back Central Command Chief

Judea and Samaria leaders express support for Central Command Chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, calling the attackers a 'violent, lawless thugs,' unrepresentative of Jewish communities.

Drama:

Two sisters kidnapped to Arab village

A father was arrested after he fled his home in Ashdod with his two daughters, aged three and one. The two were found in the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron and the father was arrested.

New town founded in Samaria

'Eival' founded on Samaria's Mount Ebal, as part of plan to bring one million residents to Samaria.

Battalion Commander:

'We don't buy calm in Judea and Samaria, we make it nightly'

Lt. Col. Yossi Levi, commander of Battalion 21, tells Arutz Sheva about his unit's rapid shift from Gaza to Judea and Samaria.

Watch: Security forces arrest terrorist planning attack

Joint counterterror operation leads to arrest of Tanzim organization terrorist planning attack on local residents.

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US Embassy begins service in Yesha for the first time ever

Yesha Council Head Yisrael Ganz presents Amb. Huckabee with "honorary citizenship" in thanks for the decision to open consular services for Israelis in Judea and Samaria.

Report: Over 5% of Israel's population lives without equal rights

According to the report, the number of residents in Judea and Samaria has increased by 10,623 in 2025, with a growth rate of approximately 2% in the population of Judea and Samaria.

IDF orders electronic monitoring of Israeli from Judea

A Har Hebron resident arrested about a month ago was summoned for questioning and was placed under administrative restriction orders and ordered to electronic monitoring.

Vandalism at Jewish heritage site in Samaria

Cave of the Seventy Elders desecrated with Hamas graffiti, rocks smashed.

First time

US Embassy to offer passport services in Judea and Samaria

As part of its “Freedom 250" initiative, the US Embassy in Jerusalem announced that consular officers will provide routine passport services to residents of Judea and Samaria, starting in Efrat and extending to other locations.

Arizona affirms Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

The Arizona House of Representatives today approved legislation affirming Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, including the use of the names in official communications.

Report:

Trump officials reassure Arabs after Huckabee remarks

Senior US officials contacted Arab governments to clarify that Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remarks reflected personal views, not a shift in Trump administration policy.

No concessions approved as IDF maintains Ramadan operations

IDF Central Command remains on high alert during Ramadan, continuing counterterror operations and deploying 21 battalions across Judea and Samaria.

The Sovereignty Shift:

Land Registration in Judea and Samaria is the key to stability

By removing these territories from the "negotiating table" of the failed Oslo framework, Israel is forcing a shift in Palestinian Arab psychology. Opinion.

Smotrich:

'The goal - abolish Oslo, encourage Arab emigration'

The Religious Zionist Party holds an event marking the "Settlement Revolution," which includes the establishment of dozens of new outposts and the strengthening of Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria.

Conference of Presidents:

Yisrael Ganz presents new strategic vision for Judea and Samaria

Yisrael Ganz calls for full Israeli security in Judea and Samaria, civilian stability for Arabs, and a move away from the failed Palestinian state model, stressing security as the basis for coexistence.