Judea and Samaria
“We are looking after the security of the people of Israel,” the senior minister told JNS.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
“This is a historic decision that reflects the way we view settlement,” said regional council head Yaron Rosenthal.
The initiative is intended to unlock the tourism potential of the biblical heartland.
“The government is showing that Jewish heritage will not be allowed to fall into the hands of people who want to erase our history and identity,” Jewish Community of Hebron representative told JNS.
Israeli security forces turn their attention to the Khan Yunis area in the southern Strip.
The initiative focuses on two strategic corridors: the “Mountain Route” in western Binyamin, linking Jerusalem to central Israel, and eastern areas overlooking the Jordan Valley.
The Council of State says proposal is legally sound, urges enforcement plan as critics say six-year prison penalty is disproportionate.
The association operated under the guise of a civilian body while cooperating with Hamas, according to the military.
Diaspora Affairs Ministry officials toured the Gush Etzion region before signing an agreement with the regional council.
Israeli forces detained the suspects, including two Hamas operatives, and seized weapons and bomb-making materials in coordinated overnight operations in the Samaria city.
“Before the war, the public was divided,” the premier said. “I think that has changed.”
Regavim’s Naomi Kahn challenges U.N. ‘settler violence’ narrative at JNS Summit.
A federal judge found that efforts to remove Hassan Suleiman Khalaf to Gaza or an Arab village in Judea and Samaria via Israel remain viable.
“It’s difficult to stand among ancient stones and not recognize the power of a people maintaining a connection to places that have shaped their story for thousands of years,” said one participant.
