The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ariel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ariel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ariel/ 32 32 Several cities keep schools shut despite revised guidelines allowing them to reopen https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-cities-to-keep-schools-shut-despite-revised-guidelines-allowing-them-to-reopen/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:48:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778644 Ashkelon, Ariel and Dimona decide conditions are not yet suitable to reopen their education systems, though the Home Front Command designated them as areas at lower risk

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]]> Tenders for record number of West Bank settlement housing units published in 2025 https://www.timesofisrael.com/tenders-for-record-number-of-west-bank-settlement-housing-units-published-in-2025/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:29:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3684298 Some 5,667 housing units will be built when the tenders are awarded, will house 25,000 residents; previous high was in 2018 when tenders for just over 3,800 homes were published

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]]> US Speaker Johnson makes landmark visit to West Bank settlement of Ariel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-speaker-johnson-makes-landmark-visit-to-west-bank-settlement-of-ariel/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:36:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3613317 Johnson is now highest ranking US official ever to visit a settlement; while in Ariel, he reportedly says 'the mountains of Judea and Samaria were promised to the Jewish people'

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]]> Israeli civilian moderately wounded in West Bank shooting attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-civilian-moderately-wounded-in-west-bank-shooting-attack/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:53:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3501928 Troops search for assailant who shot 18-year-old driver near Ariel settlement after reportedly first using a laser to temporarily blind him

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]]> Hamas terrorist opens fire at Israeli civilian bus in West Bank; 8 wounded, 3 seriously https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-terrorist-opens-fire-on-civilian-bus-in-west-bank-8-wounded-3-seriously/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:37:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3429583 Palestinian gunman, who used M-16 assault rifle, shot dead by troops; Al-Qassam Brigades names him as Samir Muhammad Ahmad Hussein, 46; IDF rules out possibility of second gunman

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]]> Ultra-Orthodox retake Beit Shemesh, former Haifa mayor Yona Yahav returns to office https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultra-orthodox-retake-beit-shemesh-former-haifa-mayor-yona-yahav-returns-to-office/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:34:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3242771 46.1% of eligible voters cast ballots in run-off elections across the country; right-wing candidate Matan Dil wins in Rehovot, former MK Oren Hazan trounced in Ariel

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]]> Second round of municipal elections set for Sunday in 35 locales https://www.timesofisrael.com/second-round-of-municipal-elections-set-for-sunday-in-35-locales/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:18:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3240595 Mayoral run-off votes to be held in those cities and towns where no candidate received 40%, including Haifa, Beit Shemesh, Ariel, Rehovot and Ramle

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]]> In the major West Bank settlements, anti-judicial overhaul rallies gather steam https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-major-west-bank-settlements-anti-judicial-overhaul-rallies-gather-steam/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:41:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3095701 Small but growing groups of protesters - many of whom are disillusioned with a government they voted for - take to the streets in some of the far-right's strongholds

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]]> Two Palestinians sentenced to life, plus 30 years, for deadly Ariel attack last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-palestinians-sentenced-to-life-plus-30-years-for-deadly-ariel-attack-last-year/ Wed, 31 May 2023 17:18:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025246&preview=true&preview_id=3025246 Youssef Sameeh Assi and Yahya Marei convicted of murder for shooting at settlement entrance that killed security guard Vyacheslav Golev

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]]> IDF: Palestinian attempts ramming, stabbing near Ariel in West Bank, is shot dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-palestinian-attempts-ramming-stabbing-near-ariel-in-west-bank-is-shot-dead/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3004368 No injuries among Israelis, Palestinian bystander lightly hurt in incident at Gitai Avisar Junction

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]]> IDF issues demolition order for home of terrorist who killed 3 Israelis near Ariel https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-issues-demolition-order-for-home-of-terrorist-who-killed-3-israelis-near-ariel/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:48:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2926432&preview=true&preview_id=2926432 Tamir Avihai, 50, Michael Ladygin, 36, and Motti Ashkenazi, 59, were stabbed and rammed to death by Muhammed Souf, 18, during West Bank attack on November 15

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]]> Israel revokes entry permits from hundreds of relatives of Ariel terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-revokes-entry-permits-from-hundreds-of-relatives-of-ariel-terrorist/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:37:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876551 Military’s liaison to Palestinians says move, approved by defense minister, part of year-long policy to dissuade potential attackers

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]]> Three fathers, three funerals: Ariel terror attack victims laid to rest https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-fathers-three-funerals-ariel-terror-attack-victims-laid-to-rest/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:30:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876322 Funeral for Motti Ashkenazi held in Yavne, Michael Ladygin buried in Holon, a day after Tamir Avihai laid to rest in Kiryat Netafim

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov. 16: Mixed reactions for 25th Knesset; MDs use new tumor tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-16-mixed-reactions-for-25th-knesset-mds-use-new-tumor-tech/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:07:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876104 Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn discusses the new parliament and activists at COP27, as health and science reporter Nathan Jeffay looks at sperm count research, tumor tech

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]]> IDF prepares to raze home of terrorist who killed three Israelis near Ariel https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-prepares-to-raze-home-of-terrorist-who-killed-three-israelis-near-ariel/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:34:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2875872 Tamir Avihai, 50, Michael Ladygin, 36, and Motti Ashkenazi, 59, stabbed and rammed to death by Muhammed Souf, 18, during attack at Ariel Industrial Park and nearby highway

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