![]() Ofra residents sing Shabbat songs opposite Netanyahu's residenceOfra residents hold peaceful protest, sing songs, while requesting Netanyahu legalize 9 homes instead of destroying them.![]() Ofra residents: Normalize our communityOfra 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 OfraAmona 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 AmonaMK Kish, one of the framers of the Regulation Law, explains its purpose and how it can protect towns from demolition.![]() Amona residents protest expulsionAmona, Ofra residents insist government find full solution for problems caused by left-wing NGOs, demand pending expulsion be canceled.![]() '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 attackArab terrorist shot and killed after attempting to stab Jews north of Jerusalem.![]() Watch: Ofra Sukkot festivities alongside protestsThe town of Ofra celebrates its annual Sukkot festival while protesting government in a action to save Jewish homes.![]() MK Lavie: State responsible for wounded soldierMK 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 changesRabbi 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 OfraPresident 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 AmonaThe government is still working to legalize community of Amona instead of destroying it. Will it succeed?![]() 'No right-wing government could ever uproot Amona''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 SamariaArab 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 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.![]() '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 town slated for demolitionMK Eitan Broshi, member of the left-wing Zionist Union, visits Ofra and Amona, hailed as 'true friend' by residents.![]() Car attack foiled near OfraBorder 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 regionArab 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 birthdayAbout a week after he collapsed at school, Ido Benisti celebrates his birthday. 'We were very lucky,' his father says.![]() Drive-by shooting attempt in SamariaTerrorists fire at hitchhiking station outside Ofra in Samaria, IDF returns fire; none wounded.![]() Ofra Residents Turn to Jewish Home: Save Our TownFrustrated 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 by IDFThe road, next to the community of Ofra, had led to an illegal Arab quarry and endangered motorists.![]() Supreme Court: Demolition of Ofra Homes By 2017Nine families to be evicted from their homes in Judea-Samaria after petition from Palestinians, leftist NGO.![]() Watch: Rock Terror in Samaria Caught on TapeSecurity advising crew catches Arab terrorists on camera throwing potentially lethal rocks at Israeli motorists.![]() Stop Mowing the Grass, Start Salting the EarthEvery time Hamas rebuilds their infrastructure, they are stronger than they were before.![]() New Terror Tactic? Blinding Drivers With LasersJew driving in Samaria reports Arab motorist drove next to him and tried to blind him with a laser; 'by a miracle I escaped.'![]() Commander: Don't Worry about Losing the FenceOfra residents worried about a Fogel-type scenario but Col. Pinto says security will not be worsened.![]() Ofra Residents: IDF 'Forgot' New Security MeasuresResidents of Ofra continued to protest the removal of security fences around the town by the IDF![]() Binyamin Residents, ‘IDF has Abandoned Us’Residents of Ofra, Adam upset as IDF removes security fences to ease Arab access.![]() Arabs Set Fire to Memorial Plaque in OfraArabs set fire to a memorial plaque for a resident of Ofra. Local residents: this is just the beginning.![]() Fences Protecting Ofra, Adam to Come Down FridayCourt: fences need to be dismantled because they prevent access to some Arabs' agricultural plots.![]() Ofra Security System Keeps an Eye on Bad DriversA security surveillance system outside the town of Ofra is being used to increase awareness of road safety![]() Soldiers' Bus Targeted by FirebombFirebomb thrown towards a bus carrying IDF soldiers near the community of Ofra in Binyamin. No one injured.![]() Govt Freezes Building, Disabled Children SufferThe Judea and Samaria building freeze continues to affect communities. North of Jerusalem, disabled children are the ones who suffer.![]() Ofra Students Visit Murder SitesUlpana for girls in Ofra prepares its students for Memorial Day by taking them on a tour of "terror points" along Highway 60.![]() PA Arabs Attack Motorists in SamariaPA Arab terrorists attacked motorists on the roads of Samaria Monday night with rocks and firebombs, damaging vehicles.![]() Ofra: A Religious and Cultural CenterOfra, the first Jewish community in Samaria, has many opportunities for employment, Jewish learning, and culture.![]() Vilnai: Ofra Has No JurisdictionMinister Matan Vilnai: a significant part of 43 year old Ofra is "built on private Palestinian land and does not have an approved jurisdiction".![]() Montana Gov Visits SamariaOfra in Binyamin, one of Judea/Samaria’s first modern-day Jewish communities, welcomed a visit by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer on Wednesday.![]() 2 Hurt Near Ofra in ShootingTerrorists opened fire at a car that was traveling near Ofra, lightly wounding two Israelis. |