Yesha

'Stop closure of MDA stations in Judea and Samaria'

Yesha Council sends letter to MDA asking organization not to go through with decision to close ambulance stations tomorrow.

Yesha Council to MDA donors: Don't endanger human life

In unusual move, Yesha Council appeals to American MDA donors not to allow MDA to close ambulance stations in Judea and Samaria.

MDA to drastically cut back services in Judea and Samaria

According to report, ambulance service to shutter five stations and cut back on services in Judea and Samaria amid a budget shortfall.

'How much longer will we embrace bereaved families?'

Yesha Council chairman demands that Netanyahu act to prevent terrorism.

'We must keep up momentum of construction with all our might'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett participates in toast with Yesha Council leaders. 'Discourse no longer about 2 states.'

Yesha Council Chairman:

'Civil Administration strike tantamount to construction freeze'

Plans approved by political echelon halted after Civil Administration employees' strike; Yesha Council Chairman writes urgent letter to PM.

'Judea and Samaria Legal Advisor conducts independent policy'

Yesha Council head in Interior Affairs Committee: 'Only now they try to put out fires; if there's no change fires will continue to burn.'

'Quality of life, education, and of course Zionism'

Yesha Council holds solidarity visit with Gaza area residents, meets with youth who continue leading lives despite terror kite routine.

Will Jewish communities have no water during the summer?

Energy Minister holds urgent meeting with Yesha Council leaders after discovery that water infrastructure plans held up as summer approaches

'Declare sovereignty - the world will understand'

Former Minister Gideon Sa'ar tells Yesha leaders this is the opportunity to declare sovereignty of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Near AIPAC, 400 attend Yesha Council event

Four hundred participants packed into an event in Washington to support Judea and Samaria in the face of delegitimization and boycotts.

'Stop persecuting Yesha residents- even after they die'

Local leaders infuriated by report in which far-left group claims 40% of Jewish graves in Judea and Samaria are on private Arab land.

Interview: The challenges facing Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi

As mayor, Revivi's primary interest is Efrat, Gush Etzion, but as Yesha Council Foreign Envoy, he has much to say about the whole region.

'I inform the terrorists: We will not be deterred'

Yesha Council chairman: The correct response to the terrorist attack is Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Yesha Council head:

'The government must take advantage of the opportunity'

Yesha Council Secretary General Shilo Adler welcomes Havat Gilad recognition, urges government to do the same with 24 other communities.

'Stop playing games with our emergency services'

Yesha Council, representing half a million Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, rejects offer by United Hatzalah to fill in for MDA.

'Netanyahu, Judea and Samaria more important than euros'

Yesha Council Chairman Hananel Dorani asks Netanyahu to pull out of agreement with EU that excludes Judea and Samaria communities.

Israeli pharmacy accused of discriminating against Yesha Jews

MK who resides in Samaria pens angry letter to company CEO following exclusion of all Yesha communities from delivery service.

Yesha Council: Kushner shares our vision of peace

Efrat mayor and Yesha envoy praises Kushner's comments on Mideast peace, says Trump's son-in-law understands need for 'ground up' approach.

'Political constraints don't interest me'

Yesha Council Chairman to A7: 'Plans for construction in Judea and Samaria lacking; we mustn't wait.'

'Two-state solution farther away than ever before'

New YESHA Council Head Hananel Dorani calls on Israeli government to implement the policies their voters elected them to implement.

Netanyahu promises:

'We will invest 800 million shekels in Yesha infrastructure'

PM promises 800 million shekel budget to develop Judea and Samaria infrastructure, starting next year.

'EU should worry about Hamas, not Jewish homes'

YESHA Council slams EU for condemning Jewish homes while ignoring PA deal with Hamas terrorist group.

'Jewish residents will no longer be counted like calories'

YESHA Council Chief Envoy says announcements of building in Judea and Samaria not enough, Jewish communities essential for peace.

Dayan in Israel:

'From my New York office I see Samaria'

Israeli Consul-General in New York takes part in the 40th anniversary of the founding of Karnei Shomron. 'My strength comes from you.'

Will former NRP leader head Yesha Council?

Report says former National Religious Party chairman Effie Eitam is the leading candidate to head the Yesha Council.

YESHA Council commends US Ambassador for speaking the facts

Yesha Council's Revivi praises US Ambassador Friedman for describing reality, says world must understand Jewish towns are key to peace.

Erdan fights boycott while assisting those injured by it

Strategic Affairs Ministry to assist Jordan Valley farmers reach new markets and overcome boycott organizations.

'There is no escape from applying sovereignty'

Outgoing Chairman of Yesha Council leaves residents with a vision for the future of Judea and Samaria.

Liberman orders advancement of Judea, Samaria security plans

Defense Minister meets heads of Yesha Council, promises them to advance security plans for Judea and Samaria communities.

'We must stand up for our right to security'

YESHA Council demands Israeli government deal harshly with terror, insist on security for Israeli citizens.

'Hold cabinet meeting at Tomb of Patriarchs'

Yesha Council and Amana issue invitation following UNESCO designation of Hevron's Old City as 'endangered PA heritage site'

Analysis: 2-State Solution = demographic suicide for Israel

The Arabs in the Jewish State are but a small percentage of those who will flood in.

Settler leaders to celebrate 4th of July at US ambassador's home

Friedman invites Judea and Samaria leaders to US Ambassador's official residence for Fourth of July celebration this week.

'Netanyahu is voluntarily freezing construction'

Shomron Regional Council head: Likud should replace Netanyahu if he continues to voluntarily freeze construction in Judea and Samaria.

Peace Now: 34% rise in Jewish building in Judea, Samaria

Extreme left organization slams government for 'rise in building in Judea and Samaria,' ignores the fact that it was planned 10 years ago.

Yesha Council chief:

'There is no building freeze; this is a breakthrough'

Yesha leader hails PM's new building directives as a 'breakthrough' for the settlement movement.

'We'll know what the Cabinet decided when we see what they do'

YESHA Council member says Cabinet ended building freeze but limited permissible building.

Restraint on building: 'We will stand guard'

Yesha Council convinced that understandings with the US allow for continued building expansion in Judea and Samaria.

'Build without US interference'

Yesha Council rejects Netanyahu's formation of joint team to coordinate Judea and Samaria construction with US.

Yesha Council, stop isolating the 'settler minority'

Yesha Council presents consequences of building freeze

By end of 2016, 421,400 Israelis lived in Judea and Samaria. Growth continues, but pace drops in recent years following moratorium.

Protest in Jerusalem

'Erasing an entire town will not pass quietly'

Hundreds protest in Jerusalem against planned destruction of Amona.

'No to construction only in the blocs'

Yesha Council protests government plans to build only in major blocs in Judea and Samaria, says now is the time to change policy.

Yesha Council: Building announcement 'sham'

Yesha Council slams announcement of construction of 2,500 housing units as too little, too late, warns majority of units won't be built.

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

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!”

Yesha Council honors Peres' 'tireless work' for Israel

Despite differences over Oslo Accords and Palestinian statehood, Yesha Council remembers Peres' 'contributions to Israel.'

'Rabin Center immortalizes us as occupiers'

Head of Yesha Council to Arutz Sheva: 'Those murdered as a result of the Oslo Accords aren’t even mentioned.'

Historic visit in the shadow of disagreement

Heads of the YESHA Council for settlements in Judea and Samaria and head the settlements at an historic visit to the Yitzchak Rabin Center

Obama administration blasts Israeli housing plans

Senior US official warns Israel over building in Samaria, retroactive approval for existing homes. 'Two state solution being undermined.'

Illegal Arab construction threatens Shavei Shomron

Arabs from village of Nakoura east of Shavei Shomron are conducting illegal construction work, endangering access road to the community.

Forged Israeli document factory revealed in Samaria

A factory for forged entrance permits to Israel was revealed yesterday in the Samarian village of Akrabeh.

Congressman who called Yesha Jews 'termites' toured Israel

Hank Johnson, who recently compared Jewish communities over the Green Line to 'termites' toured Israel, including Judea and Samaria in May.

Kahlon blocks funds for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria

Finance Minister shuts down talks with Agriculture Ministry over funding for projects across Judea and Samaria.

Facing peace push, 'settlers' present a new face to the world

Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi makes the case of the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria to the world.

PM slams Obama's position on Yesha building as 'unacceptable'

'Building homes in Maale Adumim isn't preventing peace,' says Netanyahu during Africa trip.

Glick: 'We haven't given up on the Gaza Strip'

New Likud MK Yehuda Glick pledges to promote interests of Judea & Samaria residents, keep hopes alive for return to Gush Katif.

Obama administration: 'Settlements are corrosive'

State Department, Zionist Union condemn spending program to strengthen, secure Yesha towns.

Netanyahu visits Judea-Samaria expo in the Kremlin

As PM visits, Yesha Council holds pavilion of local goods in Moscow for first time; Minister Erdan lauds victory over BDS.