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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 372

Yossi Dagan

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant delivers a statement to the press at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv, May 15, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 22, 2024, 6:17 pm
Gallant lifts order barring access to evacuated settlements in northern West Bank
Defense minister declares ‘historic move’ as settler leaders hope to reverse 2005 evacuation, but IDF swiftly closes off sites over security concerns around Jenin
By ToI Staff
View of structures in a former Jewish settlement, part of the former Gush Katif settlement bloc in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 27, 2020. (Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/ Flash90)
January 25, 2024, 12:15 pm
Thousands of right-wing activists are getting ready to resettle Gaza after war
‘Gaza City will be Jewish’ says one leader; core groups of potential residents being assembled; MKs from all parties in Netanyahu-led bloc support the burgeoning movement
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Police and Civil Administration official take apart an illegally construction memorial and lookout point near the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar, September 4, 2023. (Courtesy)
September 4, 2023, 12:55 pm
Police demolish illegal settler structures, prompting outrage from coalition members
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, also responsible for much of West Bank settlement activity, comes under fire as memorial to teenager slain in terror attack is removed
By Stuart Winer
Left to right: Israeli Ambassador to Romania Reuven Azar, AUR party leader George Simion and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan meet at the Romanian parliament in Bucharest, August 28, 2023. (Courtesy: AUR)
August 28, 2023, 8:10 pm
Israeli envoy meets head of Romanian party accused of antisemitism, drawing rebuke
Foreign Ministry lifts ban on AUR party, which issues statement partly walking back glorification of fascists and objection to Holocaust studies; Yad Vashem: We weren’t consulted
By Michael Bachner and Lazar Berman
Gush Eztion Regional Council head Shlomo Ne'eman (center) speaks during a press conference with Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan (right) and Binyamin Regional Council head Yisrael Gantz, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, August 22, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 22, 2023, 2:17 pm
Settler leaders protest outside PM’s office, demand West Bank op to fight terror
Regional council head urges deadly reprisals for attacks, following the example of early left-wing governments; Border Police officer lightly hurt in settler riot
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A screenshot of video from the northern West Bank village of Burqa shows a fire, amid clashes between Palestinians and settlers, May 24, 2023. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 24, 2023, 10:20 pm
Settlers clash with Palestinians near Homesh after EU officials tour West Bank site
Yesh Din says extremist settlers attacked Palestinians in nearby village of Burqa, harming several, while local council head says Palestinians threw rocks, hurting one settler
By Emanuel Fabian
Settlers at the illegal West Bank outpost Evyatar before evacuating it as part of a deal with the government, July 2, 2021 (Courtesy)
January 4, 2023, 6:08 pm
New coalition stance emboldens settlers, who plan to reestablish flashpoint outposts
Thousands intend to spend Seder night in Homesh and Evyatar this Passover and then stay on, taking advantage of the hardline government’s policy reversal they see as a watershed
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Incoming IDF Spokesperson Ran Kochav speaks during a ceremony at the IDF Spokesperson's Unit's headquarters in northern Tel Aviv on June 6, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 19, 2022, 10:23 pm
PM, IDF chief pan settler leader who branded IDF Spokesperson’s Unit ‘extreme left’
After Likud aide shows some of unit’s soldiers criticizing ‘occupation’ on personal Twitter accounts, Yossi Dagan says it should be shut down, reopened anew; Lapid: ‘Ugly smears’
By ToI Staff
Damage to an Israeli bus is seen following a shooting attack near the settlement of Mevo Dotan, December 18, 2022. (Samaria Regional Council)
December 18, 2022, 10:35 pm
Shots fired at bus of settlers in northern West Bank; no injuries
Vehicle was returning Israelis from Hanukkah candle-lighting event at site of former settlement; local Islamic Jihad wing claims responsibility
By Emanuel Fabian
Victims of a terror attack near the northern West Bank settlement of Ariel on November 15, 2022., Tamir Avihai (L) Michael Ladygin (C) and Motti Ashkenazi (R). (Courtesy)
November 15, 2022, 4:37 pm
Three fathers named as victims of West Bank terror attack
Tamir Avihai, 50, was from settlement of Kiryat Netafim; Michael Ladygin, 36, immigrated 5 years ago, lived in Bat Yam with his family; Motti Ashkenazi, 59, had two grandchildren
By Emanuel Fabian
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot at the launch of the National Unity party campaign in Tel Aviv on September 6, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 8, 2022, 7:13 am
Eisenkot slams settler agenda, putting him at odds with own party’s right-wing flank
In rare revelation of stance on a controversial issue, former IDF chief backs dismantling illegal Homesh outpost, pans far-right lawmakers leading Israel to ‘disaster’
By ToI Staff
Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan, center, at the site of Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank during a rare daytime operation to renovate the site, April 13, 2022. (Roee Chedi/Samaria Regional Council)
April 13, 2022, 9:33 am
Vandalized site of Joseph’s Tomb restored in rare daytime operation
Previous renovations have taken place under the cover of darkness; one Palestinian killed in clashes with IDF at site; Samaria council head calls for reinstated IDF presence
By Tobias Siegal
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
Right-wing activists protest the demolition of structures at the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 13, 2022, 10:44 pm
Thousands of right-wing activists rally in Jerusalem to ‘overthrow evil government’
Fearing more demolitions at illegal West Bank outpost, demonstrators and opposition MKs protest government policies outside PM’s office
By Emanuel Fabian
Settlers chase after Palestinians near the West Bank outpost of Homesh on November 15, 2021. (Yesh Din/Screenshot)
November 15, 2021, 6:19 pm
Settlers said to attack Palestinians near evacuated outpost; IDF called in
Three Palestinian farmers reported injured in the clash; settler leader says students at illegal yeshiva at West Bank site were protecting themselves
By Judah Ari Gross
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