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Amichai Atia, 17, who was run over and killed in Hadera on September 18, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 18, 2026, 12:55 pm
Teenager hit by car and killed in Hadera after apparent dispute in parking lot
Amichai Atia, 17, of Itamar was leaving a Selichot service when a driver, reportedly 21 from Kafr Manda, hit him before himself getting shot by Atia’s friend; terror not suspected
By ToI Staff
The compound of Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus, April 10, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
December 29, 2025, 5:28 pm
Visiting hours said extended for Israelis at flashpoint Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus
Pilgrims to holy site in Palestinian-run Area A of the West Bank, who visit at night under IDF protection, will soon be able to stay until 8 a.m., hold morning prayers – reports
By ToI Staff
L: MK Avi Maoz in the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); C: MK Dan Illouz in the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 26, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); R: MK Zvi Sukkot in Moshav Avivim, December 1, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
September 26, 2025, 1:21 pm
After Trump rejects West Bank annexation, right-wing MKs urge PM to do it anyway
Far-right office-holders say US leader is a friend to Israel, but call on Netanyahu to defy him and ‘apply full sovereignty’ in response to nations recognizing Palestinian state
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump's adviser on Arab affairs Massad Boulos (L) meets with Samaria Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan in Washington on March 9, 2024. (Screen capture/X)
March 10, 2025, 11:36 pm
Trump Arab aide meets with settler leader in bid to lift his standing with Israeli right
Arab and Mideast affairs adviser Massad Boulos expresses hopes for peace in meeting with Samaria Regional Council head, who says, ‘God sent us to work together’
By Jacob Magid
Assaf Agmon, center, confronts participants of a memorial conference for Zeev Erlich in the West Bank settlement of Shavei Shomron on December 25, 2024. (Courtesy: Samaria Regional Council)
December 26, 2024, 4:32 am
Family of slain soldier rages at event honoring researcher he was escorting in Lebanon
Grandfather of fallen soldier Gur Kehati lambastes local brigade commander for ‘shaming’ the IDF by attending memorial event for 71-year-old Zeev Erlich amid military investigation
By ToI Staff
Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan helps distribute assault rifles to civilian security squads in settlements in the northern West Bank, October 22, 2023. (Roi Hadi)
October 24, 2023, 1:50 pm
Distribution of 300 assault rifles to West Bank civilian security squads underway
Weapons delivered in coordination with IDF and National Security Ministry in wake of Hamas onslaught from Gaza and amid surge in settler violence against Palestinians
By Jeremy Sharon
A screenshot of explosions in Nablus as Palestinians clash with IDF troops as they accompany Jewish worshippers to Joseph's Tomb, July 20, 2023. (Screenshot/Twitter, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 20, 2023, 4:21 am
Palestinian teen killed in clashes with IDF during pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb
Two others seriously hurt in Nablus, according to PA; Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai among hundreds of visitors to the site
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
An injured Jewish worshiper is loaded onto an ambulance following a shooting near Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, August 30, 2022. Two Israeli civilians were moderately wounded in the shooting attack on their car near the shrine in the West Bank City of Nablus. (Samaria Regional Council)
August 30, 2022, 5:03 am
Two Israelis moderately hurt in shooting during unauthorized visit to Joseph’s Tomb
IDF extracts 5 civilians who entered northern West Bank city of Nablus without coordinating with authorities; clashes between IDF, Palestinian gunman in separate arrest operation
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media at Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv on July 26, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 18, 2022, 4:35 pm
Pressure mounts on Netanyahu over dearth of women on Likud slate
Party officials publish protest letter, while MK Miri Regev calls for the inclusion of ‘strong, suitable’ female candidates
By Ash Obel
Chairman of the Samaria regional council, Yossi Dagan (second from left) pictured with local Palestinian figures at an Iftar meal, on April 5, 2022. (From the Facebook of Yossi Dagan/used under clause 27a of the copyright law)
April 7, 2022, 9:15 pm
Ramadan meal brings together unlikely group of Jewish settlers and Palestinians
Chairman of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan hosts local Palestinian leaders for Iftar break-fast in rare display of coexistence
By Michael Horovitz
Paramedics work at the scene of a shooting attack near Homesh in the West Bank, on December 16, 2021. (ZAKA)
December 16, 2021, 10:51 pm
Palestinian terror groups praise deadly West Bank attack
Hamas, Islamic Jihad, PFLP hail, but don’t claim, ‘heroic operation’ that killed an Israeli man near the Homesh outpost
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinian protesters use laser torches during a demonstration against the Israeli settlers' outpost of Evyatarin the West Bankon July 1, 2021. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
July 2, 2021, 2:39 am
Palestinians clash with soldiers outside West Bank outpost on eve of evacuation
Red Crescent says 61 hurt, including six hit by rubber-tipped bullets; under agreement with government, settlers to leave site by 4 p.m. Friday
By ToI Staff
Settlers seen at the illegal outpost of Evyatar in the West Bank on June 29, 2021. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
July 1, 2021, 1:38 am
In compromise, settlers to leave illegal Evyatar outpost by 4 p.m. Friday
Under agreement, military will review status of West Bank land and if found to belong to state, a yeshiva and dorms will be established; army to set up base there in meantime
By ToI Staff
Illegal Evyatar outpost in northern West Bank on May 25, 2021. ('Evyatar - new town in Samaria'/Facebook)
June 30, 2021, 8:22 pm
‘Illegal even under Israeli law’: US pans establishment of new Evyatar outpost
Asked to comment on wildcat West Bank community that gov’t has agreed to leave intact for now, State Dept. says it’s critical to refrain from steps that harm two-state solution
By Jacob Magid
People at the illegal Israeli outpost of Evyatar on June 28, 2021. (Flash90)
June 30, 2021, 3:00 am
Evyatar settlers okay new agreement to leave illegal West Bank outpost
Residents accept compromise that will push back opening of yeshiva by several months, but limit time Defense Ministry can spend surveying land
By ToI Staff
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