Samaria

Nate Buzz:

As long as there's a Palestine movement, I'll have work to do

In an Arutz Sheva interview, actor Nathaniel Buzolic shares emotional reflections on hostage returns, combats anti-Israel narratives, and reaffirms deep personal ties.

Watch: Terrorists eliminated outside a cave near Jenin

Drone footage shows the moment of the elimination, showing the three terrorists falling next to the cave from which they emerged.

Samaria:

IDF soldier killed in ramming attack

An IDF soldier was severely wounded by gunfire from a passing vehicle at the Jit Junction near Kedumim. The IDF later announced that he had died. The terrorist was neutralized.

Sa'ar to US delegation

'A Palestinian state would make most of Israel an easy target'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan held a briefing on the 'Balcony of the State' in Peduel for the largest-ever delegation of US congressmen visiting Israel.

Emergency services salute son of fallen officer

Samaria emergency services held a special tribute this week for Naveh Winklestein, the son of police officer Elad, who was murdered in a shooting attack.

Ambassador Huckabee receives honorary Samaria citizenship

US Ambassador honored by Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan who highlighted strategic and biblical importance of Judea and Samaria.

Widow of Samaria redeemer:

'All the Arabs came secretly to sell him land'

Yael, the widow of Samaria land redeemer Moshe Zar, described how her husband worked to implement de facto sovereignty.

Minister Strock:

'PA was born in sin, we must get rid of it'

'Sovereignty in blocs is a leftist plan,' says Minister Orit Strock at the Arutz Sheva and Samaria Council Conference and calls for Israeli sovereignty in Area A.

Terrorist eliminated by IDF at Samaria checkpoint

IDF troops eliminate a terrorist near Burin after he threw a suspicious object and ignored orders. No injuries reported among the Israeli forces.

20 years since disengagement:

First kindergarten opens in Homesh

Making history in Samaria: twenty years after the evacuation of Homesh during the disengagement, the first kindergarten in the uprooted community opened this morning.

PA employees damage pool commemorating slain Jewish shepherds

Palestinian Authority employees allegedly cut a pipe supplying water to Shepherds’ Spring pool, built in memory of two Jewish shepherds murdered in a 2023 Eli terror attack.

Israeli mobbed and carjacked in Shechem

An Israeli who drove into the Joseph's Tomb complex in Shechem was attacked by a mob when his car broke down.

Ancient Herodian-era coin discovered in Samaria

Lior Zavrag, a reservist officer in the Samaria Regional Brigade, discovered an ancient coin from the time of Herod in the Sebastia archaeological site.

Samaria Council head:

'Total victory is sovereignty'

Samaria Council head, Yossi Dagan: 'PM understands we can apply sovereignty; not the Geneva Initiative of settlement blocs, i.e. a terror state in the heart of Israel, but full sovereignty over the entire area.'

Study

Bronze was produced at northern Samaria during early Iron Age

Laboratory tests conducted during University of Haifa study reveal that the bronze was produced on-site by alloying copper and tin at El-Ahwat. Findings point to local production and integration into a regional raw materials network during the Early Iron Age.

Historic return to Sa-Nur

A group of families advocating for returning to Sa-Nur today visited the former town in northern Samaria today, marking 20 years since their expulsion.

Historic visit

House Speaker in Samaria: 'This land is yours'

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, made a historic first official visit to the city of Ariel, accompanied by US Amb. Mike Huckabee and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. During the visit, they emphasized: "Judea and Samaria belong to the Jewish people."

Security forces eliminate terrorist in northern Samaria

Yamam and Duvdevan units thwart terrorist cells in Jenin area, seizing firearms and apprehending key figures; terrorist Yusuf Emad Al-Amer eliminated.

20 years on:

Core group forms to rebuild Sa-Nur in northern Samaria

Former residents and young couples gather for founding meeting to relaunch Sa-Nur, marking 20 years since the community's uprooting in the disengagement.

Photo proves eliminated terrorist was about to throw a rock

Image supports self-defense claim by IDF and farmers after 100 Arab rioters stormed farm near Aqraba.

Moving video: Priestly Blessing in Congress

During an official visit to Washington, DC, Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan met with Rep. Jodey Arrington and blessed him.

Police impound bus that brought visitors to Joseph's Tomb

The bus was used to transport nearly 50 Hassidic worshippers to the tomb without appropriate security coordination.

30 Congressmen express support for Israeli sovereignty in Yesha

30 Senators and Congressmen participated in a conference in support of Samaria with the participation of Council Chairman Yossi Dagan - the largest conference in Washington for Judea and Samaria ever

Footage from Shechem:

Suspect caught on camera throwing rocks at officers arrested

Border Police officers arrested a suspect who was filmed throwing rocks at security forces in Shechem (Nablus).

Northern Samaria

Armed terrorist eliminated outside Maoz Tzvi

A terrorist armed with a Carlo rifle and a knife tried to surprise a military force and attack it. The force neutralized the terrorist with no Israeli casualties.

Watch Live:

Moshe Zar laid to rest

Moshe Zar, who passed away at 88, was a noted figure in the purchase of land in Judea and Samaria and a veteran of Israel's special forces.

Samaria pioneer Moshe Zar passes away

Moshe Zar, one of the key pioneers of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, passed away at age 88.

Terrorist arms & drug dealer in Samaria eliminated

IDF soldiers operated under the direction of the ISA to apprehend a terrorist in Salem who was a central arms dealer involved in multiple weapons and drug deals.

Undercover officers arrest terror cell in Samaria

Undercover Border Police officers and IDF troops arrest three terrorists in Qabatiya near Jenin.

Chief of Staff

'Whoever tries to harm the IDF harms the State of Israel'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducted a tour of Samaria, praised the reserve soldiers and warned of the spread of extremism in the region.

Israelis arrested after attempting to reach Joseph's Tomb

IDF forces prevented an attempt by several groups of Israelis to reach Joseph's Tomb from several different entrances to the city of Shechem.

Overnight Operation:

New neighborhood was established west of Kedumim

12 buildings were placed in the new neighborhood in memory of Gideon Peri, who was murdered in a terror attack.

International Campaign:

Nobel Peace Prize for Trump and Netanyahu

Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan and Friends of Samaria have launched an international campaign to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu following Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer. 'You, Trump and Netanyahu, are responsible for the dramatic shift in the power structure in the Middle East, which gives a real chance for peace in the region.'

IDF expands counterterrorism efforts in northern Samaria

IDF forces conduct extensive raids in northern Samaria, arresting suspects, seizing weapons, and disrupting terrorist activities in multiple areas, including Shechem and Qalqilya.

Soldiers accused of 'excessive use of force' suspended

The IDF has suspended soldiers who were seen throwing a suspect to the ground and kicking him when he resisted arrest in Samaria.

David Libi laid to rest at Malachei Hashalom

David Libi, who was killed in an explosive device blast in Jabaliya, is laid to rest in Malachei Hashalom. His friends bid farewell to him with an emotional song.

'Until Victory':

Minister of Defense at Sanur: 'This is a historical moment'

Defense Minister Katz: We are rebuilding Sanur and 21 more communities in Judea and Samaria

Two launches in less than 3 hours:

2 missiles intercepted, sirens in the Jordan Valley and Samaria

IDF announces that it has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory. Sirens sounded in communities in the Jordan Valley and Samaria.

Rabbi's plea after son and widow of terror victim survive crash

Rabbi Moshe Eliya calls for national prayer after his son and daughter-in-law, the widow of Yehuda Dimentman, were seriously injured in a tragic accident near Itamar.

IDF to demolish home of terrorist who carried out shooting attack

IDF announces plans to demolish home of terrorist who wounded ten Israelis in shooting attack, as part of ongoing efforts to deter terrorism in Samaria, amid continued security threats in the region.

'The Name Tze'ela Chose':

Grieving family honors murdered mother's wish for her baby

In a rare ceremony, Tze'ela Gez's family named her child today with the name she had already chosen. Due to the infant's medical condition, the name was given without the traditional circumcision

Tragedy Foretold:

IDF commander warned of shooting attack days beforehand

Just two days before a deadly terrorist shooting claimed the life of 37-year-old Tze'ela Gez, an outgoing IDF commander issued a stark warning about escalating threats in the Bruchin area.

'Cry Out Against Next Attack':

Family of murdered woman demands new construction

After the murder of Tze'ela Gez on her way to give birth, her family calls for a decisive military operation in Burqin and the establishment of new communities in Samaria in her memory.

Slight improvement in newborn's condition

Schneider Hospital reports that the condition of the newborn who was critically injured in the attack in which his mother was murdered showed slight improvement this morning.

Samaria shooting attack

IDF ups hunt for terrorist

Troops scour nearby Arab villages as investigators link Bruchin shooting to three similar attacks; cadet battalion deployed to bolster search for elusive gunman.

Bereaved sister scolds governor at funeral: 'No politics'

Tensions rise during funeral as Samaria Governor’s call for tougher anti-terror measures is interrupted by grieving sister who pleads for a politics-free memorial.

Hananel Gez to Arutz Sheva:

It really hurts, but the nation of Israel lives

Hananel, whose wife Tze'ela was murdered in a shooting attack near Bruchin, spoke to Arutz Sheva shortly before her funeral.

Opens fire and runs:

Surveillance footage shows moment of murderous terror attack

Footage shows an Arab terrorist shooting at the vehicle in which Tze'ela Gez and her husband were travelling for her to deliver their child. Tze'ela was murdered, her husband was wounded, and doctors are fighting for the newborn infant's life.

Search for terrorist continues:

Five terrorists eliminated, senior terrorists arrested

Israeli security forces continue to search for the terrorists who murdered pregnant mother Tze'ela Gez.

Slain woman's husband:

'They can't break us, we will survive, succeed, and prosper'

Hananel, the husband of Tze’ela Gez, who was murdered on her way to deliver her child, mourns his wife and expresses a message of strength.

On the murder of Tze'ela Gez Hy"d:

There is no peace with those who murder mothers

Peace isn’t made with monsters. It’s made after they’re defeated. Op-ed.

Islamic Jihad:

IDF kills head of Islamic Jihad terror cell in Jenin

'We tried to get him several times, he had a rare ability to plan large attacks,' a source in IDF's Central Command says.

Mass prayers surround Shechem

Worshippers gathered at five key entrances to Shechem on Friday for coordinated prayer assemblies aimed at restoring the Jewish presence at Joseph’s Tomb.

Coach Bruce Pearl:

'Israeli sovereignty will bring peace and prosperity'

Coach Bruce Pearl, who was named "Coach of the Year" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in the United States, made a special visit to Samaria and met with the head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan.

Following Reihan Crossing shooting:

Terror suspect arrested in Barta'a

Suspect in shooting attack that left two IDF reservists seriously wounded surrenders after security forces surround residence.

Two reservists seriously wounded in Samaria shooting attack

Shooting attack at the Reihan Checkpoint west of Jenin wounds 2 reservists, shortly before another terrorist attempts to ram pedestrians in the Hebron Hills, injuring 1.

Dramatic actions in Samaria:

IDF opening new roads, destroying houses in terror hotspots

In order to prevent terrorism from re-establishing itself in the northern Judea and Samaria, the IDF is implementing changes in the camps in the area.

Mezuzah from Mt. Ebal placed at American embassy

The new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, met with Samaria governor Yossi Dagan. The two fixed a mezuzah made of stones from the biblical Mt. Ebal on Huckabee's office door.

Israel Dog Unit fights fires on Memorial, Independence Day

Multiple fires in Samaria interrupted both the solemn remembrance of Israel's fallen and the celebration of Independence Day.

Samaria:

Terrorist infiltration ruled out in the town of Adam

Following the discovery of a breach in the security fence, sirens were sounded in the town of Adam in Binyamin. Residents given all clear after a comprehensive search using multiple means ruled out the possibility of an infiltration.