The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ofra/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ofra | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ofra/ 32 32 Slain West Bank historian mourned as questions swirl around his IDF trip into Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-west-bank-historian-mourned-as-questions-swirl-around-research-trip-into-lebanon/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:56:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3424069 Researcher Zeev Erlich, 71, remembered for 'love of the land,' long career delving into region's ancient history; reports indicate foray into danger zone with army wasn't his first

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]]> IDF opens probe after troops found to unnecessarily kill Palestinian at checkpoint https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-opens-probe-after-troops-found-to-unnecessarily-kill-palestinian-at-checkpoint/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:42:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2932358&preview=true&preview_id=2932358 Brigade commander determines that altercation outside central West Bank village should not have ended in 45-year-old's death, leading military police to launch investigation

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]]> Eyewitness claims soldiers pepper-sprayed Palestinian, shot him dead when he flailed https://www.timesofisrael.com/eyewitness-claims-soldiers-pepper-sprayed-palestinian-shot-him-dead-when-he-flailed/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:36:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2927865&preview=true&preview_id=2927865 Man denies Ahmad Kahla, killed by troops at West Bank checkpoint Sunday, tried to grab soldier's gun; footage shows struggle with soldiers near Ofra settlement; IDF investigating

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]]> Palestinian shot dead by troops in West Bank scuffle; IDF says he tried to grab gun https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-man-shot-dead-by-idf-troops-in-west-bank-amid-apparent-scuffle/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:10:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2925908 Footage shows man struggling with soldiers near settlement of Ofra; military says Ahmad Kahla, 45, refused to be questioned, violence ensued

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]]> IDF dismisses officer, soldier for mistakenly firing at settlement security guards https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-dismisses-troops-for-mistakenly-firing-at-settlement-security-guards/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:57:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914579&preview=true&preview_id=2914579 Several other officers censured, jailed over 'extremely serious' incident in mid-December; head of Central Command says 'miracle' nobody was hurt

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]]> IDF troops fire at settlement security guards after mistaking them for rock-throwers https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-shot-at-settlement-security-guards-mistakenly-identified-as-rock-throwers/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 01:15:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2901102 Military tells public broadcaster that the soldiers immediately halted their fire after realizing mistake in incident near Ofra

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]]> Shots fired at military post in central West Bank, gunman shot dead — IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/shots-fired-at-idf-post-in-central-west-bank-alleged-gunman-shot-dead/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:06:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2893154&preview=true&preview_id=2893154 Gunfire near settlement of Ofra comes hours after attack near another military post, amid uptick in shootings in West Bank

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]]> IDF says shots fired at two military posts in West Bank, with no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-shots-fired-at-two-military-posts-in-west-bank-with-no-injuries/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:12:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2826123&preview=true&preview_id=2826123 Military launches hunt for gunmen, amid uptick in attacks

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]]> Palestinians say teen killed by IDF gunfire; military says group threw rocks at road https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-teen-died-from-idf-gunfire-military-says-group-threw-rocks-at-road/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:43:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786970 Mohammad Hamad, 16, dies of wounds; IDF says troops opened fire while carrying out arrest after group threw stones at highway near settlement; no further clarification given

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]]> IDF says stabbing attack thwarted in West Bank; Palestinian assailant killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-stabbing-attack-thwarted-in-west-bank-palestinian-assailant-killed/ Fri, 14 May 2021 11:56:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2544055 Suspect attempts to ram, then stab soldier stationed at post near West Bank settlement of Ofra, according to military

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]]> Court gives nod to settlement largely built on private Palestinian land https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-gives-nod-to-settlement-largely-built-on-private-palestinian-land/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:34:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2215394 While legal hurdles still remain, residents of Ofra hope dismissal of petition against master plan will pave way for retroactive regulation of entire town

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]]> Terrorist behind two deadly 2018 shootings convicted of triple murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorist-behind-two-deadly-2018-shootings-convicted-of-triple-murder/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:16:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2192723&preview=true&preview_id=2192723 Asem Barghouti found guilty of December attacks that killed two soldiers and the baby born prematurely to a female victim, and injured nine others

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]]> Thousands attend funeral for teen terror victim, as father vows to ‘choose life’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-attend-funeral-for-terror-victim-as-father-vows-to-choose-life/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:43:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127154 Yoav Sorek says 'evil lover of death' took the life of his son Dvir, 'but they did not harm your innocence, light and love'

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]]> IDF troops raze West Bank home of accused Ofra attack terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-raze-west-bank-home-of-accused-ofra-attack-terrorist/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 05:11:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2059237&preview=true&preview_id=2059237 Salih Barghouti was shot dead a week after December attack that injured 7, including pregnant woman whose baby later died

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]]> Soldier critically hurt in shooting moved to rehab, still unconscious https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-critically-hurt-in-shooting-moved-to-rehab-still-unconscious/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:04:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2026973&preview=true&preview_id=2026973 More than two months after Givat Assaf attack, Netanel Felber's condition is stable, but it is unknown whether he will wake up

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