News and updates about Ariel

Sderot youth group returns home

Staff at Sderot's Ariel youth group hold reopening event featuring Purim fair and activities, marking homecoming after five months of exile.

Sderot youth group returns home

Elections in Ariel:

Yair Chetboun defeats former MK Oren Hazan

Yair Chetboun, the Religious Zionist Party's candidate, defeats Likud candidate Oren Hazan by a margin of 2,038 votes.

Yair Chetboun defeats former MK Oren Hazan

Special needs girl's dream comes true in Ariel

Emergency responders bring joy to a young girl with special needs and a dream.

Special needs girl's dream comes true in Ariel

Shooting towards Ariel on Friday

Bullets fired by terrorists in Salfit enter home in the city of Ariel in Samaria. 'There is no such thing as stray bullets.'

Shooting towards Ariel on Friday

Former Likud MK:

'We must say in a clear voice - this is our country'

Former Likud MK Oren Hazan: The story of the people of Israel goes through Samaria and we must strengthen it and build in it.

'We must say in a clear voice - this is our country'

IDF to demolish home of Ariel terrorist

Motti Ashkenazi, Michael Ledigin and Tamir Avichai were murdered in the attacks, and four other people were injured.

IDF to demolish home of Ariel terrorist

President to bereaved family: Your father was an amazing person

'Rules of engagement killed our father,' bereaved family of terror victim Tamir Avichai tells Israel's Pres. Herzog.

President to bereaved family: Your father was an amazing person

New dashcam footage:

Ariel terrorist goes on rampage, begins killing spree

New footage shows terrorist getting out of a stolen vehicle, stabbing one victim continuing to look for victims before being eliminated.

Ariel terrorist goes on rampage, begins killing spree

Following Ariel attack:

Hundreds of permits to be revoked from terrorist's relatives

Defense Minister Gantz approves cancellation of hundreds of permits in Israel for family members of Ariel terrorist.

Hundreds of permits to be revoked from terrorist's relatives

US condemns attack near Ariel

State Department spokesperson says US concerned over violence, sends condolences to families of Israelis and Palestinian Arabs alike.

US condemns attack near Ariel

New MK's children protest following stabbing attack

Children of new MK Limor Son Har-Melech organize demonstration at the intersection near their town in Samaria.

New MK's children protest following stabbing attack

Chief of Staff:

'Operation Break the Wave to continue' after deadly stabbing'

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi visits scene of stabbing attack near Ariel where 3 Israelis were murdered today.

'Operation Break the Wave to continue' after deadly stabbing'

3rd victim of Ariel stabbing attack: Motti Ashkenazi

Motti Ashkenazi, 59, leaves behind a wife, 3 children, and 2 grandchildren.

3rd victim of Ariel stabbing attack: Motti Ashkenazi

Michael Ledigin, who made Aliyah 5 years ago, killed in Ariel

2nd victim of Ariel stabbing attack named as father of 2. 2 wounded remain in serious condition,

Michael Ledigin, who made Aliyah 5 years ago, killed in Ariel

Tamir Avichai, father of six, identified as terror attack victim

'Tamir was a person who was always smiling, full of good & desire to help others, a man of kindness,' Samaria leader says of terror victim.

Tamir Avichai, father of six, identified as terror attack victim

3 dead in Samaria terror attack, 4 wounded

Stabbing attacks reported in Ariel in Samaria. Terrorist shot and eliminated, searches underway for a second terrorist.

3 dead in Samaria terror attack, 4 wounded

Bullet-proof Mobile Intensive Care Unit inaugurated in Ariel

MDA bullet-proof Mobile Intensive Care Unit, donated by Prof. Marat Ressin, inaugurated in special ceremony.

Bullet-proof Mobile Intensive Care Unit inaugurated in Ariel

Case closed against Jewish man in death of Arab near Ariel

Investigation against man who defended children from Arab rioters, resulting in rioter's death, closed.

Case closed against Jewish man in death of Arab near Ariel

'We're aware of rock attacks'

Chief of Staff thanks Judea and Samaria residents

Aviv Kochavi to residents of Judea and Samaria: Thank you for your resilience, a rock can be just as deadly and murderous as a bullet.

Chief of Staff thanks Judea and Samaria residents

Jewish suspect in death of Arab released to house arrest

Samaria council chair: Suspect should never have been arrested in the first place for acting in self-defense.

Jewish suspect in death of Arab released to house arrest

Jew arrested in stabbing of Arab to appear before court

Suspect still denied access to a lawyer even though only being held as accomplice.

Jew arrested in stabbing of Arab to appear before court

Jewish man arrested in stabbing death of PA man

Jewish residents say they were attacked by Arab stone-throwers near Ariel, but only a Jewish man, one of the victims, was arrested.

Jewish man arrested in stabbing death of PA man

Clashes between Jews and Palestinian Arabs near Ariel

Police receive report of clashes near Salfit. PA claims: A Palestinian Arab was stabbed to death.

Clashes between Jews and Palestinian Arabs near Ariel

'It won't be the last:'

Hamas claims responsibility for Ariel terror attack

Terror org. which rules Gaza claims responsibility for a deadly attack for the first time in the latest terror wave which has left 15 dead.

Hamas claims responsibility for Ariel terror attack

Hundreds gather at funeral of guard murdered in Ariel attack

'You were an example for all of us of how to be a good person in this world.' Mourners gather at funeral of Vyacheslav Golev in Beit Shemesh

Hundreds gather at funeral of guard murdered in Ariel attack

Terrorist's father helped killers flee after Ariel attack

New details from deadly terror attack in Ariel: The father of one of the terrorist's responsible for deadly attack helped the killers flee.

Terrorist's father helped killers flee after Ariel attack

Watch: Arrest of Ariel terrorists

Video shows moments of the arrest of the terrorists who carried out the deadly shooting attack at the entrance to Ariel on Friday night.

Watch: Arrest of Ariel terrorists

Terror attack in Samaria:

Vyacheslav Golev, security guard, shot dead at entrance to Ariel

Security guard shot dead from close range at entrance to Ariel. Manhunt under way for two terrorists who fled the scene.

Vyacheslav Golev, security guard, shot dead at entrance to Ariel

Condolences pour in to family of murdered guard

Numerous public figures have spoken out to console the family of the guard shot dead Friday night at the entrance to the city of Ariel.

Condolences pour in to family of murdered guard

Security forces arrest Ariel terrorists

Israeli security forces arrest terrorists responsible for shooting attack which left one dead.

Security forces arrest Ariel terrorists

'Palestinians won't be allowed into the city without a vaccine'

'Fact that Palestinian Authority does not vaccinate its citizens presents a danger to the public health,' Ariel Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro says.

'Palestinians won't be allowed into the city without a vaccine'

Judea/Samaria mayors explain opposition to US Mideast initiative

Yesha Council responds to Ariel Council head resignation.

Judea/Samaria mayors explain opposition to US Mideast initiative

US amb. blesses opening of 1st Israeli medical school in Samaria

Ambassador gives his blessing to the opening of first Israeli medical school in Judea & Samaria. 'Who thought they'd ever hear these words?'

US amb. blesses opening of 1st Israeli medical school in Samaria

Avi Zimmerman takes Ariel's case to the world

Meet the executive director of the Ariel Foundation, who tells Ariel's story to people all over the world.

Avi Zimmerman takes Ariel's case to the world

The answer to terror: 770 new housing units in Ariel

Infrastructure work on 770 housing units in Ariel to commence on Tuesday.

The answer to terror: 770 new housing units in Ariel

Watch: Ariel terror victim Gal Keidan in youth choir

Keidan was the youngest child of parents who immigrated from the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

Watch: Ariel terror victim Gal Keidan in youth choir

Eli community rallies behind family of wounded father of 12

Eli settlement committee chairman talks about supporting Ettinger family, demands Prime Minister restore security to town.

Eli community rallies behind family of wounded father of 12

Israel returns body of terrorist

Israel returns body of terrorist shot dead while attempting to stab soldiers near Ariel in October.

Israel returns body of terrorist

Prayer vigil for healing Ofra wounded at Western Wall

Ariel youth movement holds ceremony after two-day trek at Western Wall last night, praying to heal Ofra terror attack wounded.

Prayer vigil for healing Ofra wounded at Western Wall

Troops honored for foiling terror attack near Ariel

Soldiers had shot and killed the terrorist after he lunged at them with a knife at a known terror hot spot.

Troops honored for foiling terror attack near Ariel

Ambassador Friedman visits city of Ariel

US Ambassador to Israel meets group of Israeli and Palestinian Arab business leaders, urges PA to promote coexistence.

Ambassador Friedman visits city of Ariel

Arab convicted for stabbing Jew near Ariel

Tamer Shukat Ahmad Hadeer convicted of attempted murder for stabbing Ehud Hertz near Ariel in 2015.

Arab convicted for stabbing Jew near Ariel

Bennett keeps his promise to eat at Ariel burger joint

After McDonald's said it would boycott Judea and Samaria, Bennett promised to eat at first branch opened in Ariel by Burgeranch competitor.

Bennett keeps his promise to eat at Ariel burger joint

'Surrendering to Hamas will only lead to war'

Naftali Bennett warns that efforts to de-escalate conflict with Hamas could backfire, lead to full-scale war.

'Surrendering to Hamas will only lead to war'

Learning also on vacation: 'We remain scions of Torah'

'Ariel' scouts branch in Nerya community gather every day for joint Torah study between afternoon and evening prayers.

Learning also on vacation: 'We remain scions of Torah'

Resurrection after the expulsion from Gush Katif

Listen to the inspiring story of a woman who was evacuated from Netzarim and rebuilt her life with her family in the city of Ariel.

Resurrection after the expulsion from Gush Katif

Tragedy in Ariel: Man killed in gun accident

Israeli man killed after his gun accidentally fired while he was cleaning it.

Tragedy in Ariel: Man killed in gun accident

Police: Ariel ramming incident not terrorism

Israeli-Arab driver killed after ramming bus stop was not terrorist, say police. IDF investigating decision to open fire.

Police: Ariel ramming incident not terrorism

Suspected terror attack in Samaria

Driver rams bus stop near city of Ariel. Security forces shoot, kill suspected terrorist.

Suspected terror attack in Samaria

Light rail train to link Samaria with Central Israel?

Minister Katz instructs Netivei Israel company to go ahead with plans for light rail between Ariel, Petah Tikva, and Rosh Ha'ayin.

Light rail train to link Samaria with Central Israel?

Terror widow to Netanyahu: We must not wait

Widow demands PM immediately approve hundreds of new units in Har Bracha, 'so the terrorist knows this is the answer to terror.'

Terror widow to Netanyahu: We must not wait

Knesset passes 'Ariel University Law'

Law placing Israeli colleges in Judea and Samaria directly under Israeli authority passes Knesset, gains support of Yesh Atid MKs.

Knesset passes 'Ariel University Law'

Ariel, Neve Tzuf, Rimonim omitted from priority map

Government expected to approve map of new national priority areas; Prominent communities excluded from map.

Ariel, Neve Tzuf, Rimonim omitted from priority map

Arab rioter killed as IDF searches for Ariel terrorist

Arab media claim rioter shot and killed by IDF forces during manhunt for terrorist who murdered Rabbi Itamar Ben-Gal in Ariel Monday.

Arab rioter killed as IDF searches for Ariel terrorist

'Our hearts are broken - but our spirit is strong'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan eulogizes terror victim Rabbi Itamar Ben-Gal; calls on PM to expand Har Bracha into a city.

'Our hearts are broken - but our spirit is strong'

Terrorist Manhunt:

Report: IDF surrounding home in Shechem

PA media outlets claim IDF forces converging on home owned by father of Israeli-Arab terrorist who murdered Rabbi Itamar Ben-Gal.

Report: IDF surrounding home in Shechem

Netanyahu:

'We'll settle the score with that disgusting terrorist murderer'

Prime Minister vows Israel will 'settle score' with Israeli-Arab who murdered Rabbi Ben-Gal. 'Don't test Israel's resolve.'

'We'll settle the score with that disgusting terrorist murderer'

Terrorist's mother to her son: Turn yourself in

Mother of terrorist who murdered Rabbi Itamar Ben Gal in Ariel condemns the attack: 'Acts like this are unacceptable to me.'

Terrorist's mother to her son: Turn yourself in

US Ambassador slams "Palestinian 'leaders'" over Ariel murder

David Friedman blasts PA and terror groups for their response to terror attack yesterday in which Rabbi Itamar Ben Gal was murdered.

US Ambassador slams "Palestinian 'leaders'" over Ariel murder

Today's terrorist: Arab Israeli citizen

Security forces continue to investigate attack at entrance to Ariel and track down escaped terrorist.

Today's terrorist: Arab Israeli citizen