Gush etzion

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

Israel faces a historic crisis, and its next government must act urgently to restore democracy, rebuild alliances, reform society and secure the country’s future.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026
Taking in a Tanach lecture, Alon Shvut.

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

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."

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

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

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


Woman with Down syndrome to swim across Kinneret for 9th time

25-year-old Ayelet Vilk will complete the 2 km swim in order to raise funds for 'Sadnat Shiluv', a center for people with disabilities in Gush Etzion.

Women begin their swim across the Kinneret in the annual 'Swim4Sadna' event that raises funds for a center for people with disabilities.

Terror attack at Damascus Gate, Israeli thwarts Palestinian infiltration in W. Bank

Border Police officer stabbed at Damascus gate, attacker shot * Palestinian attack thwarted in West Bank Tekoa settlement, terrorist killed

 IDF search for infiltrators into the West Bank settlement of Tekoa, May 8 2022.

Border Police officer injured in stabbing at Tomb of the Patriarchs

Identified by the Palestinian Ministry of Health as 47-year-old Ghada Ibrahim Ali al-Sabiteen, IDF said she approached in a suspicious manner and refused to stop.

 View of the Jewish settlement of Alon Shvut, in the West Bank, on February 27, 2022.

Two women injured in stoning attack while driving in Gush Etzion

The attack came amid tensions and a rise in terror attacks during the last two months.

 View of the Jewish settlement of Tekoa in Gush Etzion, West Bank, on November 15, 2020.

Healing Israelis and Palestinians - opinion

It’s fear kindled by the daily dose of bad news we hear on the radio regarding what is happening in this part of the country.

SECURITY FORCES at the Gush Eztion junction.

4,400 housing units to be approved in settlements, Palestinian villages

About 3,100 new housing units in settlements in the West Bank and about 1,300 housing units in Palestinian villages will be approved.

 Palestinian construction workers work at a construction site in the Jewish settlement of Efrat in the West Bank, on September 29, 2020.

Stabbing thwarted at West Bank junction

A terrorist was stopped after attempting to stab an IDF soldier at Gush Etzion Junction

General view of the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank, July 9, 2020

Settlers to Bennett: End US pressured freeze on our housing plans

Settlers leaders urged Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to end his freeze on the advancement of plans or settlement homes as they held a small protest outside Ben-Gurion International Airport.

 The protest that took place

Herzog College aims to improve lacking English skills in Israel

Herzog College in Gush Etzion is helping to raise the standard of English teaching in Israel, particularly in the religious sector.

Rabbi Shmuel Kornblit (front row, far left) with Jewish studies teachers from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay at Herzog College.

Reflections on the first yahrzeit of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

“His agenda is still on – Torah is reaching Jews and non-Jews alike. In this way, Rabbi Steinsaltz is still here with us," said his son Rabbi Menachem “Meni” Even-Israel.

Rabbi Sacks with Rabbi Steinsaltz at a gala dinner on June 10, 2018, to celebrate the latter’s 80th birthday