Ofra

'It's not easy to watch your house be demolished'

Ofra resident speaks of hardships as his family's home is demolished by a bulldozer. 'We always look forward.  We have to look forward.'

Police: Ofra evictions complete, demolition commencing

Police announce removal of last protesters from Ofra homes. Demolition of 9 homes underway.

Watch: Government demolishes Ofra homes

Defense Ministry demolishes Ofra residents' homes, takes youth off rooftops.

'Netanyahu should've been more courageous'

Avi Ro’eh, chairman of the Binyamin Regional Council and the Yesha Council, speaks after the eviction of nine homes in Ofra.

Ofra: Arrested for providing food and sleeping bag to evictees

Resident of Ofra arrested after using a multicopter to transfer food and sleeping bag to people barricaded on their roof.

Ofra eviction completed

Justice Minister: 'The land will remain empty and no one will benefit from it. This is pointless destruction.'

Watch: The Ofra eviction as it unfolds

See albums from evacuation of nine houses in Ofra, Tuesday 2nd of Adar 5777

Ofra evictions: 8 homes evacuated, 8 officers injured

Security forces complete evacuating 8 of 9 homes slated for demolition. 8 officers injured in clashes with protesters. Two arrests.

Ofra reservists protest demolitions in IDF uniforms

Ofra reservists call on people to come in IDF uniform and protest demolitions in Ofra. "We are not second-class citizens or lawbreakers.'

'We are being evicted for an imaginary owner - is that justice?'

Vardit Kfir, whose house in Ofra is being evacuated Tuesday, says residents are there to stay. 'Land of Israel belongs to the Jews'.

Ofra homes:

High Court rejects Ofra petition - houses to be demolished

Justices reject Ofra residents request to seal rather than demolish 9 homes, approve destruction of houses.

IDF deploys barriers anticipating Ofra demolitions

IDF forces deploy barriers in east Binyamin ahead of destroying nine houses in Ofra scheduled for tomorrow.

Jewish man banned from Ofra

Jew protesting demolition of 9 homes in Ofra banned from town until after evacuation, despite having committed no crime.

Youths evicted from Ofra home ahead of scheduled demolition

One of nine homes slated for demolition in Ofra evacuated by Border Police on Sunday.

MK Smotrich: I can explain Regulation Law because I wrote it

MK Smotrich submits 'urgent request' to High Court calling for a correct interpretation of the Regulation Law to save the 9 Ofra homes.

'Amona residents forsaken'

Former Amona resident Tamar Nizri afraid of future facing residents, 'We expect PM to fulfill promise, but confidence shaken.'

Ofra residents to court: Seal off our homes, don't destroy them

Residents of neighborhood slated for demolition say Regulation Law could normalize their homes, asks they be sealed, not destroyed.

'Condition demolition of the nine houses on legitimizing Ofra'

MK to Defense Minister Liberman: 'This is the time to condition the destruction of the nine houses in Ofra upon legitimizing the town.'

Bulldozers begin demolishing Amona

Government begins to demolish Amona homes after residents forcefully evicted.

'We expect Bennett to take up the reins'

Rosh Yeshiva of Beit El Yeshiva says he expects Education Minister to pass Regulation Law and establish Israeli sovereignty.

Thousands rally in Ofra to protest planned evacuation

After Supreme Court delays evacuation of Ofra neighborhood by one month, thousands gather to demand normalization of threatened homes.

Bennett rejects Netanyahu's request to delay Regulation Law vote

Jewish Home leader refuses PM's request to push off Regulation Law vote until after his trip to visit UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

Destruction of Ofra homes delayed by month

Supreme Court refuses to delay Ofra demolition by three months, grants one-month delay.

Bennett and Shaked: Obligated to the Regulation Law

Ministers Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked visit Ofra, assure residents they're committed to passing the Regulation Law.

State will not recommend postponement of Ofra demolitions

The state opposes postponing demolition of four houses in Ofra slated for next Wednesday, agrees to postpone other five houses until April.

Protest in Jerusalem

'Erasing an entire town will not pass quietly'

Hundreds protest in Jerusalem against planned destruction of Amona.

Supreme Court to discuss postponement of Ofra eviction

Supreme Court President to discuss demolition of nine homes in Ofra. The residents will launch a hunger strike in protest.

'No more excuses, Bennett, keep your promises!'

Senior Religious Zionist figures slam Jewish Home chairman over impending destruction of Amona, failure to pass Regulation Law.

Ofra residents: Hunger strike to prevent destruction

Decision made following anticipated destruction by February 8 of nine houses in heart of Ofra according to court order

Ofra residents leave bulldozers for government officials

Ofra residents leave toy bulldozers at ministers' homes.

Ofra residents sing Shabbat songs opposite Netanyahu's residence

Ofra residents hold peaceful protest, sing songs, while requesting Netanyahu legalize 9 homes instead of destroying them.

Ofra residents: Normalize our community

Ofra residents write letter to MKs asking them to demand that PM act to prevent destruction of 9 houses next month.

Amona residents crash discussion of their future in Ofra

Amona residents interrupt meeting between senior officials of the Yesha Council and ‘Amana' held in Ofra, saying “You don’t represent us!”

'To destroy a house is to destroy a family'

Residents of Ofra held a press conference at the Knesset to demand that their rights be protected and their homes be saved from demolition.

'Approve first - amend later'

Ofra residents call for coalition parties across the board to support the Regulation Law's preliminary reading tomorrow.

How the Regulation Law can help save Amona

MK Kish, one of the framers of the Regulation Law, explains its purpose and how it can protect towns from demolition.

Amona residents protest expulsion

Amona, Ofra residents insist government find full solution for problems caused by left-wing NGOs, demand pending expulsion be canceled.

War on Amona

'Pass law to save Amona!'

MKs in Ofra call on Prime Minister and government to act to pass Normalization Law to save Amona and other Jewish towns.

Terrorist neutralized in attempted stabbing attack

Arab terrorist shot and killed after attempting to stab Jews north of Jerusalem.

Watch: Sukkot festivities alongside protests in Ofra

The town of Ofra celebrates its annual Sukkot festival while protesting government in a action to save Jewish homes.

MK Lavie: State should take responsibility for wounded soldier

MK Lavie calls on Defense Ministry to cut red tape and build ramp so that wounded soldier can finally go home.

'Peres was proud of Ofra'

Former Binyamin Regional Council Head recounts how Shimon Peres was proud and supportive of the fledgling community in Judea and Samaria.

Ofra will protest until something changes

Rabbi Avi Gisser tells Arutz Sheva that the people of Ofra will put pressure on Israel's leadership to legalize the community's status.

Rivlin: Help wounded soldier from Ofra

President Rivlin tells representatives of Samaria town in danger of demolition 'the government must deal with town's status urgently.'

Likud pressures Netanyahu: don't raze Amona

The government is still working to legalize community of Amona instead of destroying it. Will it succeed?

'Knesset must decide Amona's fate, not Supreme Court'

'Stop blaming the Supreme Court,' says Jewish Home MK. 'If government does not stop the demolitions, it will have lost its right to exist.'

Terrorist shot dead in Samaria

Arab terrorist sprinted towards army position near Ofra in Samaria, was neutralized by IDF forces.

'A grain of sand won't move from Ofra or Amona'

Science Minister Ofir Akunis sounds off to Arutz Sheva about possibility of unity government, looming demolition of Ofra and Amona.

'Will the left defend the rights of Samarian children, too?'

The Rabbi of Ofra points out the hypocrisy of the left in refusing to also defend the welfare of children living in Samaria.

Will Ofra be destroyed?

One of the largest cities in Binyamin, Ofra, recently lost its zoning permit for large swaths of the city. Arutz Sheva went to find out why.

Prospective IDF soldiers: Will you abandon us if we're wounded?

High school graduates from Ofra, home of wounded soldier unable to return home because of bureaucratic red tape, make emotional appeal.

Zionist Union MK visits towns slated for demolition

MK Eitan Broshi, member of the left-wing Zionist Union, visits Ofra and Amona, hailed as 'true friend' by residents.

Car attack foiled near Ofra

Border Police officers shoot and kill female Arab who tried to ram her car into them in Silwad.

IDF troops foil car attack in the Binyamin region

Arab terrorist tries to run over soldiers near Ofra but is shot dead. Large knife is discovered in the vehicle.

6-year-old who collapsed celebrates birthday

About a week after he collapsed at school, Ido Benisti celebrates his birthday. 'We were very lucky,' his father says.

Drive-by shooting attempt in Samaria

Terrorists fire at hitchhiking station outside Ofra in Samaria, IDF returns fire; none wounded.

Ofra Residents Turn to Jewish Home: Save Our Community

Frustrated residents plea to Naftali Bennett to stand up for the rights of Judea-Samaria in coalition talks ahead of demolition order.

Illegal Arab Road Blocked - After High Court Petition

The road, next to the community of Ofra, had led to an illegal Arab quarry and endangered motorists.

Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Ofra Homes By 2017

Nine families to be evicted from their homes in Judea-Samaria after petition from Palestinians, leftist NGO.

Watch: Rock Terror in Samaria Caught on Tape

Security advising crew catches Arab terrorists on camera throwing potentially lethal rocks at Israeli motorists.