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Agriculture Min. to farmers:

'You're the best guards over the lands in Area C'

Agriculture Min. visits Binyamin Region farms, praises farmers. 'No better guards than hundreds of sheep, tended by an Israeli shepherd.'

'You're the best guards over the lands in Area C'

Binyamin:

Arab rioters block highway for 3 hours without response

Council head Yisrael Gantz demands govt. action after rioters allowed to block Route 465, throw stones at drivers.

Arab rioters block highway for 3 hours without response

Settlement Leader:

'Israeli opponents of Judea and Samaria are becoming irrelevant'

Chief of Binyamin Regional Council in Samaria visits New York, telling supporters that opposition to settlement enterprise is weakening.

'Israeli opponents of Judea and Samaria are becoming irrelevant'

Pres. Herzog: 'Binyamin is a wonderful and developing region'

President Herzog and wife Michal visit Binyamin Region, praise achievements and 'wonderful, creative, industrious' residents.

Pres. Herzog:  'Binyamin is a wonderful and developing region'

State budget:

Billions of shekels for road development in Binyamin Region

'This is a historic moment, State of Israel is taking responsibility for Judea and Samaria,' Binyamin Region chief Israel Ganz says.

Billions of shekels for road development in Binyamin Region

Significant achievement for Binyamin: Extensive building permits

Over 2,000 housing units to be advanced in Binyamin. Council chairman Yisrael Gantz: 'on way to 100,000s of residents in Binyamin.'

Significant achievement for Binyamin: Extensive building permits

US Congressman:

'Israel has the right to stop illegal Palestinian construction'

Binyamin Regional Council chief Yisrael Ganz met with US representatives to discuss the Arab takeover of lands in Judea and Samaria.

'Israel has the right to stop illegal Palestinian construction'

Jerusalem-area security coordinators to remain until end of year

Defense Min. decides to continue funding security coordinators in settlements surrounding Jerusalem until end of the year

Jerusalem-area security coordinators to remain until end of year

Police can now impound vehicles of dangerous drivers

Law applies to Judea & Samaria, penalizes overtaking by crossing continuous white line.

Police can now impound vehicles of dangerous drivers

'Benny Gantz is blocking the settlements'

Defense Minister refuses to act to solve traffic problems, settlement heads allege.

'Benny Gantz is blocking the settlements'

Binyamin head:

'Benny Gantz helps Abbas - and Jewish residents pay the price'

Binyamin council head Yisrael Gantz accuses Defense Min. of exacerbating dangerous traffic congestion while not working to find solutions.

'Benny Gantz helps Abbas - and Jewish residents pay the price'

Shir was injured in rock attack: 'She needs your prayers'

Head of Binyamin Regional Council asks the public to pray for Shir Lev, who was injured in a rock attack as she made her way to Psagot.

Shir was injured in rock attack: 'She needs your prayers'

Yesha leaders:

'The govt. can't build Khan al-Ahmar here'

Settlement leaders tour site govt. expected to relocate Khan al-Ahmar residents to, say plan lends hand to PA-EU plan to take over Yesha.

'The govt. can't build Khan al-Ahmar here'

Security forces demolish memorial to Rina Shnerb

Pergola lookout erected in memory of teen killed in terrorist bombing demolished.

Security forces demolish memorial to Rina Shnerb

Coalition crisis

Smotrich: Orbach's ultimatum is a bluff

"It's a drama played out between Bennett and Orbach. Bennett has simply provided Orbach with a ladder to climb down his tall tree."

Smotrich: Orbach's ultimatum is a bluff

'We will demonstrate wherever there is no security'

Residents of Gush Shilo demonstrate at entrance to Palestinian Arab village in protest against escalation of terrorist incidents.

'We will demonstrate wherever there is no security'

J Street brings Congress members to settlement leader's home

After visiting Ramallah, group visited Yisrael Gantz in Psagot & thanked him for showing them a new perspective.

J Street brings Congress members to settlement leader's home

Binyamin head thanks Tennessee Gov. for anti-BDS bill

Binyamin Council chairman Yisrael Gantz hopes Tennessee bill against BDS will be expanded to include communities over the 'Green Line.'

Binyamin head thanks Tennessee Gov. for anti-BDS bill

Binyamin Council head in US to meet with members of Congress

"As long as extreme left-wing organizations, as well as government members, malign us, we will be here to counter that narrative."

Binyamin Council head in US to meet with members of Congress

'The PA strangles us and Bennett is silent'

Binyamin Regional Council chairman Yisrael Gantz addresses right-wing rally outside PMO, accuses Bennett of abandoning Yesha residents.

'The PA strangles us and Bennett is silent'

UN ambassadors impressed by Binyamin's commitment to the land

12 UN ambassadors meet Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Gantz, discuss life in Judea and Samaria.

UN ambassadors impressed by Binyamin's commitment to the land

Democrats on J Street-led delegation meet settlement leader

Five members of Congress meet Binyamin Region leader - after meeting top Palestinian Authority official.

Democrats on J Street-led delegation meet settlement leader

Children from Young Settlements testify to horrific conditions

"I prefer to stay at school and shower there and afterward go home. In order for there to be a hot water you have to boil it."

Children from Young Settlements testify to horrific conditions

Significant achievement for Binyamin council chair in US

Gantz met with dozens of congressmen. Members from Biden's party intend to turn to him to change the decision regarding PA consulate in Jlem

Significant achievement for Binyamin council chair in US

Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to stop Jerusalem consulate move

Senior Congressmen from President Biden's party ask him not to open separate consulate for PA in Jerusalem in violation of US, Israeli law.

Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to stop Jerusalem consulate move

Settlement leaders prepare protest campaign against freeze

Benjamin Council head says Yesha leaders will not tolerate de facto construction freeze much longer.

Settlement leaders prepare protest campaign against freeze

'There is a de facto building freeze in Judea and Samaria'

Settlement leader accuses Bennett government of effectively freezing construction in Judea, Samaria and abandoning Area C to Arab land grabs

'There is a de facto building freeze in Judea and Samaria'

Binyamin Council head caught in stone ambush

Arabs block road with burning tires, assault council leader Yisrael Gantz and others attempting to remove roadblock.

Binyamin Council head caught in stone ambush

Tennessee governor: We will act for Israeli sovereignty

Binyamin council head Yisrael Gantz is in US, meeting with US officials to garner support for settlement in Binyamin region.

Tennessee governor: We will act for Israeli sovereignty

Israeli man killed in Baltimore 'just because he was a Jew'

Jerusalem resident visiting Baltimore for cousin's wedding shot dead by assailant allegedly yelling anti-Semitic slurs.

Israeli man killed in Baltimore 'just because he was a Jew'

'We don't evacuate communities, period'

"The residents of Mitzpe Kramim were sent there by the government, which has an obligation to find a solution for them."

'We don't evacuate communities, period'

'Supreme Court discriminates against Jews, settlers'

Settlement leaders react with rage to Supreme Court order to destroy community of Mitzpe Kramim.

'Supreme Court discriminates against Jews, settlers'

'Mr. Greenblatt, a Palestinian state is a disaster'

Head of the Binyamin Regional Council responds to former Trump adviser who said a Palestinian state would not threaten the State of Israel.

'Mr. Greenblatt, a Palestinian state is a disaster'

Far from 100%: What needs to be done to improve Deal of Century?

The answers – in a new video released by the Binyamin Regional Council.

Far from 100%: What needs to be done to improve Deal of Century?

Settlement Leader:

'We won't accept settlement freeze or creation of enclaves'

Settlement leader says Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria back sovereignty - but not if it means harming settlement enterprise.

'We won't accept settlement freeze or creation of enclaves'

Yossi Dagan asks PM to check who called settler heads 'crazy'

Samaria Council head asks PM to discipline senior Likud official who called settlement leaders 'crazy' for opposing 'Deal of the Century'.

Yossi Dagan asks PM to check who called settler heads 'crazy'

Yesha Leaders to PM:

'Strengthen the settlement movement - don't make it collapse'

Settlement leaders meet with Netanyahu, urging him not to agree to establishment of Palestinian state as part of sovereignty plan.

'Strengthen the settlement movement - don't make it collapse'

'We will not agree to a construction freeze'

Head of Binyamin Regional Council: Sovereignty is an important move, but it should not be done if Judea and Samaria communities are harmed.

'We will not agree to a construction freeze'

'No right-wing minister would support a Palestinian state'

Yisrael Gantz, head of the Binyamin Regional Council, discusses "Deal of the Century at the Besheva newspaper’s Jerusalem Conference.

'No right-wing minister would support a Palestinian state'

Trump Peace Plan:

'This is a historic opportunity'

Settler leader touts upcoming Trump administration Mideast peace plan as a 'historic opportunity' - but also warns of possible 'dangers'.

'This is a historic opportunity'

Binyamin Regional Council welcomes new construction

Head of Binyamin Regional Council says approval of building plans in Judea and Samaria is "joyous news for the settlement enterprise."

Binyamin Regional Council welcomes new construction

50% increase in building permits in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan: If govt. removed barriers to construction Samaria would grow 30% a year.

50% increase in building permits in Samaria

Russian rabbi visits ancient Shiloh

Binyamin leader takes Russia's Rabbi Berel Lazar, dozens of Moscow Jews, on tour of ancient Shiloh.

Russian rabbi visits ancient Shiloh

'If terror raises its head, bring back the checkpoints'

Binyamin Regional Council chairman Yisrael Gantz visits site of attack in which Rina Shnerb was murdered.

'If terror raises its head, bring back the checkpoints'

Peace Now's sign moved to its proper place

Leftists hung a sign reading "illegal outpost" at entrance to a Jewish community. The sign was moved to the entrance to Khan Al Ahmar.

Peace Now's sign moved to its proper place

Settler leaders demand crackdown on illegal Arab construction

Council heads in Judea, Samaria, demand PM Netanyahu enforce the law and end illegal Arab construction.

Settler leaders demand crackdown on illegal Arab construction

'We are like ducks in a shooting range'

Heads of Binyamin and Samaria regional councils demand action following shooting at Ofra junction.

'We are like ducks in a shooting range'

'Jewish blood is not cheap'

Amid escalating terrorism, leaders of Samaria, Binyamin, and Bet El call on public to join Thursday evening protest in Jerusalem.

'Jewish blood is not cheap'

Beautiful Binyamin vacation spots trump Airbnb discrimination

New Binyamin Council head in original response to international website decision to remove apartments and guest houses in Judea and Samaria.

Beautiful Binyamin vacation spots trump Airbnb discrimination

Yisrael Gantz wins Binyamin Regional Council race

Deputy head of Benjamin Regional Council will take over from Avi Roeh after defeating Shilo Adler; Gush Etzion to vote in second round.

Yisrael Gantz wins Binyamin Regional Council race

Poll has Yisrael Ganz winning Binyamin elections

Were elections held today, Yisrael Ganz would win 60% of vote, Shilo Adler 29%, and Effi Sharon would receive 11%.

Poll has Yisrael Ganz winning Binyamin elections

Samaria Prepares for Snow Storm - and Free Skiing

Binyamin council deputy head explains how painful lessons have been learned from last storm; residents to enjoy snow this time in sleds.

Samaria Prepares for Snow Storm - and Free Skiing