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News and updates about Otniel

Is a Palestinian-run factory building the IDF's bomb shelters?

Otniel residents were surprised to discover the bomb shelter factory outside their village. According to them the contractor, who works for the military, is a Palestinian Arab. The IDF and Defense Ministry deny those claims.

Is a Palestinian-run factory building the IDF's bomb shelters?

Standing up for national unity and national survival

The outgoing Supreme Court President, like her dwindling camp of post-Zionist elitists, are most concerned with keeping their power.Op-ed.

Standing up for national unity and national survival

Ramming attack near Otniel:

Five soldiers injured, one of them seriously

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit clears for publication that five soldiers were injured in the ramming attack near the Adorayim junction.

Five soldiers injured, one of them seriously

Mount Hebron: Four injured in ramming attack

Four injured in ramming attack near the town of Otniel; first responders say one victim in moderate condition, others lightly injured.

Mount Hebron: Four injured in ramming attack

Southern Hebron Hills:

Youth plant trees in memory of fallen soldier

Youth from Otniel planted trees in memory of 2nd Lt. Pdaya Mark, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.

Youth plant trees in memory of fallen soldier

Emotional wedding in community that lost 4 residents to war

Yossi Amano and Nerya Cohen got married in Otniel and the local residents, along with reservists from the area, celebrate with the couple.

Emotional wedding in community that lost 4 residents to war

Son of Otniel Yeshiva head killed in battle

Rabbi Benny Kalmanson sent a voice message to his students notifying them that his oldest son was killed in battle in the Gaza envelope.

Son of Otniel Yeshiva head killed in battle

Left-wing protesters start fire in Israeli town

A group of left-wing activists made their way into the town of Otniel over Shabbat and started a fire that endangered residents' homes.

Left-wing protesters start fire in Israeli town

During Shabbat:

Arab rioters and anarchists infiltrate town of Otniel

Rioters vandalize property, break equipment, and destroy tent used by local youth for prayer and conversation.

Arab rioters and anarchists infiltrate town of Otniel

Truth, the Avot, and sanctifying the Name of G-d

Truth emerges at the end, but there is truth in every moment. One of the gifts G-d gave us was the chance to achieve salvation in a moment.

Truth, the Avot, and sanctifying the Name of G-d

PA Arab who helped save Mark family granted Israeli residency

Once it became known that "A" had helped save Jews, he was shunned in PA society.

PA Arab who helped save Mark family granted Israeli residency

Will Israel abandon its most brave Jews under the “peace plan?”

Will Israel abandon its most brave Jews under the “peace plan?”

'I envy settlers in Judea and Samaria'

IDF opens new operations center in Judea, following $40,000 donation from International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

'I envy settlers in Judea and Samaria'

'To increase purity and holiness'

Otniel yeshiva dedicates mivkeh in honor of Rabbi Michael Mark, who was murdered by terrorists 2 years ago.

'To increase purity and holiness'

'It's not a matter of Halakha, but humanity'

Rabbi of Otniel explains why he refused Interior Minister Aryeh Deri's request to bring MK Yehuda Glick to Knesset after his wife's death.

'It's not a matter of Halakha, but humanity'

'Yaffi Glick's passing is the latest tragedy to strike Otniel'

Head of Hevron Regional Council says community devastated by loss of Yaffi Glick, wife of MK Yehuda Glick.

'Yaffi Glick's passing is the latest tragedy to strike Otniel'

'Haredim can learn a lot from Religious Zionist community'

Interior Minister Deri visits Otniel Yeshiva, speaks with yeshiva staff about security situation, discusses yeshiva's special Torah path.

'Haredim can learn a lot from Religious Zionist community'

IDF catches Arabs carrying assault rifle near Otniel

IDF forces caught two Palestinian Arabs with an assault rifle hidden in a coat next to the village of Otniel.

IDF catches Arabs carrying assault rifle near Otniel

'We need more soldiers like Armoni'

Rabbi Re'em Hacohen eulogizes his fallen student Avshalom Armoni, who was killed Wednesday in a training accident.

'We need more soldiers like Armoni'

IDF seizes NIS 48,000 meant for family of Dafna Meir's killer

IDF confiscates NIS 48,000 intended for family of terrorist who killed Dafna Meir in front of her family.

IDF seizes NIS 48,000 meant for family of Dafna Meir's killer

Otniel residents celebrate rabbi's 60th birthday

Otniel residents surprise Rabbi Re'em Hacohen with birthday gift, pictures, and heartfelt letters.

Otniel residents celebrate rabbi's 60th birthday

A7 Exclusive: My week with the 'settlers': Talking to the people

A7 Exclusive: My week with the 'settlers': Talking to the people

IDF destroys house of terrorist who murdered Rabbi Mark

In accordance with the order of the Supreme Court, the house of the terrorist who murdered Rabbi Michael Mark was destroyed last night.

IDF destroys house of terrorist who murdered Rabbi Mark

Parshat Ekev: The tefillin in our head

Parshat Ekev: The tefillin in our head

House of Rabbi Mark's murderer to be destroyed

The Supreme Court rejected the calls of leftist organization 'Hamoked' and allowed destruction of terrorist's home.

House of Rabbi Mark's murderer to be destroyed

Leftist actress recounts her visit to Judea & Samaria

Actress Rivka Michaeli, part of far-left 'B'Tselem' organization, confesses to mixed feelings upon visiting family of Rabbi Michael Mark.

Leftist actress recounts her visit to Judea & Samaria

No tears left: An open letter to my students

No tears left: An open letter to my students

Pinchas (Israel): The secret of success

Pinchas (Israel): The secret of success

Balak: A nation that dwells alone

Balak: A nation that dwells alone

We have ended a week of mourning

We have ended a week of mourning

Otniel terror victim making progress in recovery

Chava Mark, who was seriously injured in terror attack that left her husband Michael dead, recovering week after horrifying attack.

Otniel terror victim making progress in recovery

Pedaya Mark describes watching his father's murder

Rabbi Michael Mark's son recounts last week's terror attack. Family insists they won't be cowed by fear.

Pedaya Mark describes watching his father's murder

Yehuda Glick: 'We must show them we're here to stay'

MK Glick describes need to apply sovereignty to Judea-Samaria as response to terror attacks.

Yehuda Glick: 'We must show them we're here to stay'

Liberman: We must cut off the snake's head

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman pledges to combat terror wave actively, at visit to family of Rabbi Michael Mark, murdered last Friday.

Liberman: We must cut off the snake's head

WATCH

Terror stricken family's heartbreaking farewell to slain father

The children of Michael Mark, who was murdered on Friday, eulogize their father in Otniel Yeshiva.

Terror stricken family's heartbreaking farewell to slain father

Bereaved children call on public to join in father's funeral

Children of man slain in Friday's attack appeal to public to join them in paying last respects to their father.

Bereaved children call on public to join in father's funeral

Watch: Home of Dafna Meir’s killer demolished

IDF forces demolished the home of the terrorist who murdered Dafna Meir in her Otniel home.

Watch: Home of Dafna Meir’s killer demolished

Terrorist murdered Dafna Meir - then went to watch a movie

Indictment filed in military court against teen terrorist who murdered Dafna Meir in her Otniel home.

Terrorist murdered Dafna Meir - then went to watch a movie

Lethal incitement

Dafna Meir's killer watched Palestinian TV, decided to murder

Shin Bet reveals teen terrorist who stabbed Otniel woman to death at her doorstep was radicalized by TV.

Dafna Meir's killer watched Palestinian TV, decided to murder

Moving: Chicago teens embrace Otniel terror victim

Bnei Akiva members deliver flowers to the family of Dafna Meir, who was murdered at her doorstep by an Arab terrorist.

Moving: Chicago teens embrace Otniel terror victim

'I hope mom didn't hear my screams'

Teen daughter of Dafna Meir relives horror of witnessing mother's murder, retells Dafna's heroism in not letting terrorist remove the knife.

'I hope mom didn't hear my screams'

Otniel: Security fence will not be built 'against our will'

Community of Otniel reacts to reports Netanyahu pressing on with plans to build fence around the town against its wishes.

Otniel: Security fence will not be built 'against our will'

'The knowledge she is gone is unbearable'

Dafna Meir's friend Rina Ben Shabbat painfully describes the deep loss felt by the community of Otniel.

'The knowledge she is gone is unbearable'

Ya'alon: Dafna was a 'woman of valor'

Defense Minister praises terror victim Dafna Meir for her praiseworthy acts as a wife and mother.

Ya'alon: Dafna was a 'woman of valor'

Defiance, hope as Bennett visits community struck by terror

Watch: Education Minister dedicates two new kindergartens in Otniel, days after murder of Dafna Meir; 'We will keep building!'

Defiance, hope as Bennett visits community struck by terror

Netanyahu vows: We will destroy Otniel terrorist's home

In visit to hometown of terror victim Dafna Meir, prime minister contrasts peaceful Jewish communities, Palestinian incitement.

Netanyahu vows: We will destroy Otniel terrorist's home

Dafna Meir's neighbors: Arab worker waited - then killed her

A family living near Dafna Meir’s home in Otniel claims the attacker was a Palestinian worker who was employed nearby.

Dafna Meir's neighbors: Arab worker waited - then killed her

'A woman of endless smiles and giving'

Otniel council head eulogizes Dafna Meir, demands government implement sovereignty in Judea-Samaria and crack down on terror.

'A woman of endless smiles and giving'

Ya’alon: ‘We are facing a cruel and ruthless enemy’

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon responds to murder of Dafna Meir, and the ongoing pursuit to catch her killer.

Ya’alon: ‘We are facing a cruel and ruthless enemy’

Netanyahu vows: We'll catch the terrorist

In response to murder of Dafna Meir, PM 'embraces her family,' promises terrorist 'will pay the full price.'

Netanyahu vows: We'll catch the terrorist

'She defended her 3 children who were in the home'

Har Hevron regional head promises that after Dafna Meir's murder 'we will only grow'; Rivlin calls to offer condolences.

'She defended her 3 children who were in the home'

Netanyahu vows to capture terrorists from Otniel attack

PM Netanyahu vows to bring terrorists who ambushed a family and murdered two people to justice. Manhunt underway.

Netanyahu vows to capture terrorists from Otniel attack

Victory at the mouth of the sword: Mount Hevron

Victory at the mouth of the sword: Mount Hevron

Otniel Welcomes New Olim

The Jewish community of Otniel, south of Hebron in the Judean Hills, is growing - and looking to attract religious-Zionist immigrants.

Otniel Welcomes New Olim

Video Shows Shooting of Rabbi Mertzbach

Channel 2 airs security video footage showing IDF soldier mistakenly firing at rabbi's car.

Video Shows Shooting of Rabbi Mertzbach

Mertzbach Memorial Convoy Planned for Friday

A convoy commemorating the late Rabbi Daniel Mertzbach will depart Otniel for Hevron at 05:00 on Friday.

Mertzbach Memorial Convoy Planned for Friday

Shooting Victim's Daughter: 'They Fired Directly at Mertzbach'

Daughter of woman who was wounded in the shooting on Highway 60: The soldiers fired even after the vehicle stopped.

Shooting Victim's Daughter: 'They Fired Directly at Mertzbach'

Rabbi Daniel Mertzbach Laid to Rest

Otniel rabbi Daniel Mertzbach was laid to rest on the Mount of Olives after being killed in a tragic IDF fire incident.

Rabbi Daniel Mertzbach Laid to Rest

Otniel Resident Dead in Shooting Incident on Highway 60

60-year-old Rabbi Dan Mertzbach killed after IDF troops accidentally fire shots at an Israeli vehicle.

Otniel Resident Dead in Shooting Incident on Highway 60