Judea and Samaria
A “temporary security cordon” was imposed on Madama, a Palestinian village near Nablus, as soldiers searched for the assailant.
“Judea and Samaria are central to Jewish history and faith,” stated David Livingston, a Republican state representative. “This resolution affirms what is true and rejects language created to deny it.”
The 16 families “are here to stay,” pledges Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan.
“The IDF views the use of schools for terrorist activity with the utmost severity,” the military said.
In addition, more than 100,000 shekels were confiscated, intended for use in terrorism by charitable organizations that transfer funds to Hamas.
IDF troops later raided his residence near Hebron and found an improvised weapon and military equipment.
The measure, which aims to correct a “deliberate attempt to erase the Jewish identity of Judea and Samaria,” passed both houses comfortably.
No injuries were reported in the attempted terrorist assault.
Growth driven by young families and housing construction makes the Judea region one of Israel’s fastest-growing areas.
Religious Zionism’s Zvi Sukkot, writing in German, tweeted: “There must never be a policy in the world that aims to create areas free of Jews.”
“This is our land. We are not here as guests; we are not here temporarily,” Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said at the inauguration ceremony.
