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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 500

Avi Roeh

Civil Administration workers demolish two structures in the Shevah Ha'aretz illegal outpost near Yitzhar on October 24, 2019. (Courtesy)
February 27, 2020, 8:24 pm
AG’s office chides PMO for routinely blocking orders to raze illegal outposts
State agrees to hold off on demolishing Israeli wildcat hamlets due to pressure from PM aide, while simultaneously bulldozing illegal Palestinian structures
By Jacob Magid
A settler's house in the outpost of Esh Kodesh in the West Bank, on July 20, 2015.(Photo by Garrett Mills/Flash 90)
February 24, 2020, 1:45 am
PM orders 12 illegal outposts be hooked up to power grid, 8 days before election
Netanyahu’s office says wildcat West Bank communities chosen were built for security purposes with at least partial state backing, are in process of being legalized
By Jacob Magid
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a conference organized by the Makor Rishon newspaper at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, December 8, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 21, 2020, 10:52 am
Bennett seeks to stop Palestinian construction in Area B south of Nablus
Minister opposes work underway near settlements, citing security threat to Jewish residents; High Court currently reviewing the matter
By ToI Staff
Settler leaders agree to a deal with the government to end their protest outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on November 10, 2017. From left to right: David Bitan, Beit Aryeh Mayor Avi Naim, MK Oren Hazan, Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, Itzhak Abutbul, Hadas Mizrahi, Kiryat Arba-Hebron Mayor Melachi Levinger. (Courtesy: Samaria Regional Council)
November 10, 2017, 1:53 pm
Settler leaders, bereaved families end protest for upping West Bank security
Despite signing agreement with virtually same terms PM had promised Yesha Council last month, Samaria Council chairman touts 5-day hunger strike as a success
By Jacob Magid
Shomron regional council head Yossi Dagan, Beit Aryeh regional council Avi Naim and Hadas Mizrahi at a protest tent set up outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on November 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 10, 2017, 9:58 am
Fight over new West Bank roads drives settler leaders further apart
Hunger strike for safer bypass routes bring to the fore debate over how best to pressure national leadership, especially Netanyahu
By Jacob Magid
Members of the Jewish Home party sit at a protest tent with Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan (3rd from R) outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on October 25, 2017. (Courtesy: Samaria Regional Council)
November 5, 2017, 2:59 am
Settler leaders, bereaved families launch hunger strike over security funds
Protesters take drastic measure after Netanyahu fails to convene cabinet to approve NIS 800 million for infrastructure projects
By Jacob Magid
Kedumim Mayor Hananel Dorani (C) visits a the protest tent set up by Beit El residents outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 18, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 2, 2017, 10:54 pm
Settler leader bemoans ‘putsch’ as Kedumim mayor named Yesha chief
Hananel Dorani, who submitted candidacy hours before vote was to be held, gets nod to lead umbrella organization
By Jacob Magid
Hundreds of Israelis attend a protest outside the Prime Minister's Residence demanding that funds be transferred for the paving of bypass roads in the West Bank on October 29, 2017. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
October 30, 2017, 1:27 am
Settlers protest outside Netanyahu’s home to demand security funding
Demonstration goes ahead despite PM’s pledge to bring NIS 800 million budget for infrastructure project to a vote next week
By Jacob Magid
Members of the Jewish Home party sit at a protest tent with Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan (3rd from R) outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on October 25, 2017. (Courtesy: Samaria Regional Council)
October 25, 2017, 11:28 pm
Not taking PM at his word, settler leader intensifies West Bank roads campaign
Yossi Dagan assembles group of right-wing MKs who will refuse to vote with coalition until NIS 800m budget pledged by Netanyahu is passed
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset in Jerusalem, October 24, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 25, 2017, 5:51 pm
Netanyahu promises settlers NIS 800 million for West Bank roads
Mixed reactions to pledge among settler leaders represent a growing rift between those who are willing to take PM at his word and those who aren’t
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on October 15, 2017. (Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)
October 15, 2017, 4:43 pm
PM pledges West Bank bypass roads for settlers
Netanyahu says funds will be found even if he has to take them from all ministries, but some settler leaders accuse him of empty promises
By Jacob Magid
A view of Efrat, a settlement near Jerusalem (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
August 23, 2017, 5:35 am
In settler elections, a choice between foreign and domestic
Oded Revivi boasts ability to relate to audiences abroad while Yigal Lahav argues that the next Yesha Council chairman must place greater emphasis on internal dialogue
By Jacob Magid
Yesha Council head Avi Roeh speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem on March 2, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2017, 4:11 pm
Settler council chairman to step down
Avi Roeh, who has led the Yesha umbrella organization since 2013, will continue to serve as head of the Binyamin Regional Council
By Jacob Magid
Construction workers begin work on the new settlement, Amichai, meant to resettle the evacuees of Amona, June 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 25, 2017, 5:25 pm
Construction of new settlement frozen due to lack of funds
Regional council says it spent $3 million bankrolling the project for Amona evacuees but promised government money has never arrived
By Jacob Magid
Young Jewish teens wave Israeli flags outside the Salomon home in the Halamish settlement in the northern West Bank on July 22, 2017. (Hadas Parush/FLASH90)
July 23, 2017, 10:49 am
Work starts on new outpost outside Halamish after deadly terror attack
Hundreds gather at junction near northern West Bank settlement, blocking off Palestinian traffic and laying groundwork of new community
By Jacob Magid
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