Gush etzion

Israel’s new pioneers: The farmers safeguarding the West Bank - opinion

Young Israeli families on remote farms are quietly reshaping security and land realities in Judea and Samaria.

An Israeli woman herds sheep at El Nave Farm settler outpost in the West Bank. A shepherd becomes the eyes and ears of the areas outside the bigger, established communities in the West Bank, the writer notes.
The hat of Moshe Silberschmidt, the last commander of Gush Etzion, and the wool sweater of Palmach fighter and combat medic Uriel Ofek, April 21, 2026.

'Not just history': Belongings of Gush Etzion heroes to be publicly displayed for first time

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, April 12, 2026.

IDF finds, dismantles explosives hidden in West Bank school

Bloom in Gush Etzion.

Yellow carpets: The impressive must-see mustard bloom


Garden dedicated in Gush Etzion to independence war POWs' memory

On the 74th anniversary of the release of the POWs by Jordan, a garden was dedicated in their memory.

 Ceremony commemorating the release of POW's from Jordan after the war of Independence.

Sarah Mandel smashes stereotypes on Israeli settlers, religious Zionists - opinion

Not all settlers or Religious Zionists support the horrible rhetoric that is sweeping our sacred land, which seems to be in such an unholy mess. 

 SARAH MANDEL at the Thursday demonstration.

Teenage girl from Efrat found dead after going missing

The girl, who was a resident of Efrat, had last been seen in the afternoon that day shortly after she left her house.

 Avia Beruria Kaufman, 14, who went missing from Efrat on Sunday

West Bank won't be part of Israel, Labor leader Michaeli says

"It's a shame to invest in a place that at the end of the day, won't be part of Israel," said Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli.

Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli in Tel Aviv.

Har Etzion leader asks Noam leader to personally apologize to yeshiva's rabbis

The rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion warned Avi Maoz against delving too far into politics.

Students and visitors celebrate as the Har Etzion Yeshiva marks its 50th anniversary in the Jewish settlement of Alon Shvut, in Gush Etzion, on September 27, 2018.

Tuli Sheinfeld, one of the founders of Kfar Etzion, passes away

After the Six Day War, Sheinfeld and a number of others who had been forced to flee the village in 1948 returned to reestablish it.

 Tuli Sheinfeld.

Right-wing activists set up six West Bank protest encampments

Prior to the event in which activists set up encampments in the West Bank, the IDF and the police warned the activist that the campaign was illegal.

Activists set up encampments in the West Bank on 7/20/2022.

Seventh Tekoa Beer Festival garners a crowd of 3,000 in Gush Etzion

Israelis attended the event from all parts of the country in order to try beers from 15 local breweries.

 Seventh Tekoa Beer Festival garners a crowd of 3,000 in Gush Etzion.

Gush Etzion teens bring home gold in Israeli Youth Judo Championships

In addition to the two gold medals, a third Gush Etzion teenager won a silver medal at the championships after coming second in the under 52 kg girls division.

  Winners podium at the Israeli Judo Youth Championships in Ra'anana

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.