Gush Etzion
The strategic Shdema community will connect eastern Gush Etzion to Jerusalem.
A new community resilience center offers mental-health support for soldiers and families deeply affected by the war.
The Israel Defense Forces said two terrorists were eliminated at the scene after the combined ramming and stabbing.
Four teenagers were detained when they blocked demolition equipment at the site.
“This is truly wonderful news for our city, which longs for an expanded supply of housing,” said Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubinstein.
The highlight of the plan is its integration into the community of Sadnat Shiluv, a facility for youth and adults with special needs.
The new village sits on a ridge where no Jewish community has existed since the fall of Beitar nearly 2,000 years ago.
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir instructed soldiers to continue counter-terrorism operations across Judea and Samaria.
The victim was identified as Shalev Zvuluny, 22, a resident of the Jewish community of Kiryat Arba, who worked as a shopping mall security guard.
The fertilizer was used in two car-bombing attacks in Gush Etzion.
Ezz el-Din Malouh has been indicted for the murder of Yehoshua Aharon Tuvya Simcha, 12, on Dec. 11, 2024.
Two buildings were razed as part of a third wave of demolitions.
