Gush etzion

My Word: Sanctions and silver screen slanders - opinion

British sanctions and a new film targeting Israel reflect a broader campaign to silence Israeli voices while ignoring the threats facing the Jewish state.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, and crew pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.
 A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.

Jewish settlement is a strategic necessity across the West Bank - opinion

Fire is seen spreading toward the town of Gva'ot in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank on September 4, 2026.

Homes evacuated in Gush Etzion as massive fire breaks out in the area

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026

Israel’s next government must save the country before it is too late - opinion


At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics

The event, founded initially 33 years ago by Rabbi Yoel Bin-Nun as a summer professional development program for teachers, has grown into a major annual gathering that is open to the public.

Taking in a Tanach lecture, Alon Shvut.

Police arrest Palestinian teen who admitted to plan to stab IDF soldier, die as 'martyr'

Earlier on Tuesday, police said that a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in their custody had admitted to planning to attack an IDF soldier when he was initially arrested on Saturday night. 

Investigators return to Neve Daniel with the 16-year-old Palestinian suspect, who admitted to entering the town with the goal of becoming a "martyr."

Netanyahu attends unveiling of new 'Hatayelet' neighborhood in Kibbutz Migdal Oz

The new Hatayelet neighborhood is expected to help double Migdal Oz’s size within a year, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Netanyahu inaugurated a new neighborhood in Kibbutz Migdal Oz. June 28, 2026

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

"I want armaments independence. I deeply appreciate the support we have received, and which I have also brought over the years, from our American friends," the PM said.

Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.

Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

The proposed train line would mark the first direct rail connection between Gush Etzion and the capital, as the region continues to grow and make other major road improvements.

A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.

West Bank settlements are Israel's forward position, and its first line of defense - opinion

Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig recently captured the moral complexity of life in this land through a powerful analogy from the film A Few Good Men.

 DR. SHMUEL HARRIS (L) and Rosensweig, authors of ‘Nafshi Bish’elati: The Halachot of Mental Health.’

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

Discover how to match your child, teenager with the right Jerusalem summer camp for a fun, safe, and enriching summer experience.

 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

Three female soldiers wounded by settlers while clearing illegal West Bank outpost

Security forces arrived at the outpost adjacent to Ma’aleh Amos during the night, where they announced that the area was a closed military zone and demanded that all civilians disperse.

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

WATCH: IDF raids home of terrorist who carried out Sunday's car ramming attack in Gush Etzion

As part of the operation, soldiers from the Yehuda Brigade interrogated those close to the terrorist. 

IDF operates in Hebron, West Bank, June 1, 2026.

Car ramming attack wounds several at Gush Etzion Junction in West Bank, south of Jerusalem

The soldier who killed the terrorist also provided emergency medical treatment to one of the wounded, saving their life, a spokesperson from the Gush Etzion Regional Council said.

Photo from the scene of the attack in Gush Etzion.