Tag: Gush Etzion
Naftali Bennett Urges Netanyahu, ‘Annex Settlement Blocs Now!’
Naftali Bennett is urging Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to annex Jewish settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria.
Bennett Asks Netanyahu to Annex Large Jewish Settlements
It won’t happen so soon, but it is only a matter of time until Jewish in Efrat finally can be like Jews in Tel Aviv.
Yeshiva Takes over Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall for Purim Dance
There is nothing like a bunch of yeshiva high schoolers to get everyone in the mood for Purim.
Arabs Block Highway South of Gush Etzion
Palestinian Authority Arabs from the village of Al Aroob rioted and blocked the only road connecting Gush Etzion with Kiryat Arba-Hevron Thursday night and...
Letter Offered Hitler Money to Let Jews Move to Gush Etzion
A recently-discovered letter sent to Hitler in 1939 offered him 100,000 Palestine lira in exchange for allowing Jews to buy land in Gush Etzion...
Wife of Knesset Speaker Edelstein Passes Away
The wife of Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein, Tatiana (Tania) Edelstein passed away on Thursday night at age 63.
The Edelsteins became religious while still living...
Terrorist Arrested in Migdal Oz Shooting
On Saturday night, a Palestinian Authority terrorist shot towards the entrance of the town of Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. The shooting was done...
Thousands of Gallons of Milk Spill in Gush Etzion Mishap (Video)
If anyone likes crying over spilled milk, he is going to cry a river over this one.
Bar Mitzva in Judea and Samaria
The communities of Gush Katif were miraculous.
Arabs and Leftists Block Gush Etzion Community
Approximately 30 Arabs and leftists blocked the entrance of the community of Elazar, between Efrat and Jerusalem, Monday morning until the IDF arrived to...
Drive-by Shooting in Gush Etzion
Shortly after 8:30 PM on Tuesday, there was a drive-by shooting in Gush Etzion at some IDF troops.
The shooting took place at the junction...
Still No School in Jerusalem and Environs
The Jerusalem municipality, along with the municipalities in Gush Etzion have decided that there will be no school again on Monday. It was decided...
Trains Grounded, Gush Etzion Highway Closed
Jerusalem still is digging out of the “snowstorm of the century,” and the main highway from Tel Aviv was closed temporarily Sunday evening to...
Electric Co. CEO Returns from Vacation as 16,000 Still Without Electricity
Up to 60,000 households lost electricity during the snow storm, and Israelis are beginning to question the lack of preparedness in advance.
Jerusalem Highway and Gush Etzion Shut Down Again
Highway 1 to Jerusalem was shut down on Saturday evening a mere hour after it was reopened to buses and taxis.
The Ministry of Transportation...
Snow Falling in Gush Etzion
Snow began falling shortly before midnight in Gush Etzion, which includes some hills higher than all other locations south of Tzfat (Safed). Snow also...
Bennett Urges Annexing Major Jewish Centers in Judea and Samaria
Either Kerry is smoking something weird, Livni is selling Israel up the creek or Bennett is about to break up the government. Kerry: We are close than ever to an agreement; Bennett: Start annexing.
PA Caught Digging in Area of Maccabee Era Artifacts
The Palestinian Authority for years has been trying to destroy evidence of the existence of the Holy Temples, and new fears have arisen that...
PA Terrorists Widen Their Targets, Aim for Arabs and Jews
Palestinian Authority terrorists threw rocks and a firebomb at Jewish motorists in at least two locations in Judea and Samaria Tuesday, but they also...
Rock-Throwing Arabs Ambush Israeli Drivers on Road to Jerusalem
A mob of dozens of Palestinian Authority rock-throwers injured five Jews on the road from Tekoa, in eastern Gush Etzion, to Jerusalem Tuesday morning....
Mezuzah a Victory Sign in Struggle for ‘Shdema’ in Gush Etzion
Five years ago, the IDF abandoned a base called Shdema near Bethlehem, part of “Area C” designated as Israeli-controlled, and tried to turn it over to Arabs. A group of women stopped the army.
The Long List of Arab Riots Throughout Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem
Since early Friday afternoon, Arabs have been violently rioting throughout Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.
Sukkot Hike Raises Money for Camp Koby
More than 60 people took part in a special one day Kilometers for Koby Sukkot hike along the Israel Trail and the Burma Road...
‘Dream Road’ from Gush Etzion to Dead Sea May Explode Peace Talks
While Abbas insists that a Palestinian Authority state will include all of the Jordan Valley, Israel plans facts on the ground to dissect it with a “dream road” from Gush Etzion to the Dead Sea.
Firebomb Near Efrat
Arabs through stones and a firebomb at cars driving on road 60, near the northern entrance to Efrat.
Earlier in the afternoon, Arabs through massive...
Arab Rock Thrower Hits Woman; IDF Arrests Firebombers
Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists returned to one of their favorite spots south of Jerusalem Wednesday and attack passing Jewish motorists, injuring one girl.
Near Hevron,...
Hebron Packed with Jews On Tuesday for Tours and Prayers
It's estimated that 13,000 Jews visited Ma'arat HaMachpelah (the Tomb of the Patriachs) today for tours and the evening Selichot prayers ahead of Yom...
Starting the School Year with a (Real) Blast (+Video)
Students at the Orot Etzion Girls School in Efrat began their second day of school with an evacuation due to a bomb scare.
Arabs Going Wild, Throwing Stones and Firebombs
On Tuesday afternoon, Arabs in Hebron threw stones and shot slingshots at homes in Beit Hadassah and Beit Schneerson.
Arabs have also been throwing stones...
Efrat Security Chief Honored
The IDF's Etzion Brigade honored Yaacov Ehrlich, the security chief of Efrat in Gush Etzion, with the coveted "Ravshatz" (Security Chief) of the Year...