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Dozens of police officers and Civil Administration supervisors on Monday morning descended on the community of Or Ahuvya, founded about one month ago, in the Binyamin Region.

“Young girls who barricaded themselves on the roof were thrown to the ground from a height by police officers, and the girls’ cellular phones were confiscated until the completion of the demolition, in order to prevent it from being recorded,” residents recalled.

Among the residents of the hill is the sister of Ahuvya Sandek, after whom the hill was named. Or Ahuvya was founded ot be part of a chain of Jewish territorial settlements in the Ofra area, which includes Or Meir, Or Ahuvya, and two additional settlements near the town of Amona.

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Security forces demolish settlement of Or Ahuvya, by Israel National News, March 11, 2024

As part of an appeal filed by residents of the Palestinian Authority Arab town of Kafr Malik, the State has committed to the Supreme Court that it will demolish houses in the homestead of Maoz Esther in the Binyamin Region within three weeks, subject to operational considerations.

The residents of the homestead stated: “The only person who can decide whether to carry out the demolition during a war is Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, despite having been subject to a final court ruling, has been delayed by the state for years and to this day. It makes no sense that while the Palestinian Authority continues to take over this region without opposition,” while the roads of Judea and Samaria have become conduits for terrorism and hundreds of officers directed to demolish the houses of Jewish families.

it makes no sense to us either. During a time where Israel is at war fighting to eliminate the terrorist entities that are a threat to her very existence, we think this matter should wait. We trust a clearer picture of the truth will emerge after the war is over.

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State promises to demolish homestead within 2 weeks, by Israel National News, March 7, 2024

The Supreme Planning Council in Judea and Samaria yesterday approved the construction of approximately 3,500 new housing units in Maaleh Adumim, Efrat, and Kedar.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich praised the approval, saying, “This year we did great things for the settlements – this is a good start. Parallel to the approval for the housing units, we are advancing a series of young settlements, land surveys and announcements, security components, and roads in Judea and Samaria, at a scope which is unprecedented.”

Building up the land is what we want to hear. We also want guarantees of safety and security to love and work on the land.

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Around 3,500 housing units approved in Judea and Samaria, by Hezki Baruch/Israel National News, March 6, 2024

Swiss diplomat Phillipe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the U.N.’s Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, has just been asked to appear on the record and in person before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Following the recent discovery of Hamas arsenals inside and below UNRWA schools, the new Palestinian Authority educational curriculum is of immediate concern. This curriculum indoctrinates Palestinian Arab children, encouraging them to conquer all of “Palestine” by force of arms. This is hardly an appropriate goal for a U.N. agency.

David Bedein has put forth a list of 14 critical policy issues that Lazzarini will have to address before Congress. Will Lazzarini get serious and take action to correct the issues David has spelled out? Let’s see whose side he’s on as this plays out.

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Fourteen issues UNRWA’s chief must address before Congress, by David Bedein/JNS, March 5, 2024

thanks to Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.)a new bill in Congress aims to stress the sanctity and ancient Jewish history of the Holy Land. Tenney introduced the “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act” on Feb. 29. The legislation would require all official U.S. documents and materials to reference “Judea and Samaria” rather than the “West Bank.”

“The Israeli people have an undeniable and indisputable historical and legal claim over Judea and Samaria, and at this critical moment in history, the United States must reaffirm this,” Tenney stated.

Tenney’s bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.), said that the Biden administration was “misguided” to revoke Pompeo Doctrine,” a decision which “undermines our greatest ally in the Middle East.” (That doctrine arose from an announcement in November 2019 by then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Washington supports Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Golan Heights and East Jerusalem as legal.)

“This bill reaffirms Israel’s rightful claim to its territory. I remain committed to defending the integrity of the Jewish state and fully supporting Israel’s sovereignty over Judea and Samaria,” Tenney stated.

Thank you, Rep. Claudia Tenney and your colleagues Reps. Weber and Esposito. Well said. Enough said. The truth about Judea and Samaria must be made clear to the entire world and your initiative on this matter is deeply appreciated by many. We are grateful for your work on this bill and for your friendship to Israel and the Jewish people.

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House bill calls for US to refer officially to ‘Judea, Samaria,’ not ‘West Bank’, by JNS Update Desk, March 3, 2024

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is proposing a plan that recognizes the Jewish state’s biblical claims to Judea and Samaria. His approach includes securing Israel’s abilities to police the territory and build lasting infrastructure that can improve the standard of living for all the residents.

In a nutshell, the plan provides for Israeli sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria, permanent residency of all Palestinians living in that territory, and American and Gulf support for a “Marshall Plan” to bring better healthcare, education, and prosperity to the region. It is a plan that attempts to comport with biblical covenants, security concerns and the advancement of human dignity for every one of Gd’s creatures.

The delusional two-state solution is an existential threat to Israel’s survival. Friedman’s proposal is a new approach to this unresolved issue. We will watch closely to see how it is received and develops.

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‘Future of Judea & Samaria’: Former US envoy unveils sovereignty plan, by Alex Traiman/JNS, February 29, 2024

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has demanded a change to the annual routine during the month of Ramadan.

“It makes no sense that every year during Ramadan, Israel braces itself for an attack. Ramadan passing peacefully is far more important to Arabs than to Israel,” Smotrich declared. “Security for Israelis is more important than anything. Roads should be closed, and they should be forbidden from using central routes to allow Israelis to travel safely.”

Under all circumstances, but certainly since the October 7th massacre, any small measure of trust that business will go on as usual with no threats has been shattered. We agree that every measure should be taken to protect Israelis and to keep Israel safe.

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Smotrich demands road closures during Ramadan, by Israel National News, March 1, 2024

Approximately one hundred Border Police officers and inspectors from the Civil Administration raided the homesteads ‘Sde Yonatan’ and ‘Or Meir’ in the Binyamin region this morning. The security forces demolished all the buildings at both locations, including residences and a sheepfold.

The residents of the homesteads claimed that Arab workers were hired to take part in the demolition and the confiscation of farm equipment. Among other things, the security forces confiscated a generator used to power the lights of the homestead’s security system, as well as heating equipment, despite it still being winter.

Residents of the homesteads criticized the demolition: “Even during wartime, the government is still deep in the misconception and sees settlers as the true enemy. Those who decided, at a time like this, to take one hundred Border Police officers from security assignments to demolish pioneering efforts at these locations are criminals, irresponsible, and dangerous to the lives of all Israeli citizens.”

We know the real enemy will never stand up. But what we do know is that it’s high time for the government to put a stop to treating Jewish residents like they are the enemy.

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Civil Administration demolishes Israeli homesteads, by Israel National News, February 29, 2024

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday held two dedicated situational assessments ahead of the Muslim month of Ramadan, which he warned Hamas and its Iranian masters are attempting to take advantage of.

Gallant said that “Hamas’s main goal is to take Ramadan, with an emphasis on the Temple Mount and Jerusalem, and turn it into the second phase of their plan that began on October 7.

On Wednesday, Hamas chairman and former Palestinian Authority premier Ismail Haniyeh called for mass riots on the Temple Mount during the upcoming Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in the hopes of escalating tensions at the holy site.

Latest unconfirmed reports state that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet will not restrict visits to the Temple Mount by Palestinian Authority residents and Israeli-Arabs during Ramadan.

Whether or not Israel restricts Arab visitors to the Temple Mount matters not. The evil behind the goal of destroying Israel still exists and every security measure must be taken to prevent violence and terrorism at this holy site.

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Gallant: Hamas, Iran want Ramadan to be phase 2 of 10/7, by Israel National News, February 27, 2024

Hamas chief calls for Arab riots on Temple Mount during Ramadan, by World Israel News Staff, February 28, 2024

No limits on Ramadan visits to Temple Mount: Report, by World Irael News Staff, February 29, 2024

Major General Yehuda Fuchs, commander of the central command, authorized a new community in Gush Etzion – Mishmar Yehuda.

The village will be built in the northeast section of Gush Etzion, near Kedar. This decision was reached a year ago, when the diplomatic-security cabinet ordered the preparations of the groundwork, in addition to eight other new sites.

Head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, Shlomo Neeman, said this evening that “this is a huge gift to the residents of Gush Etzion. This is our best answer to terrorism, to those who want to dispossess us from our ancestral land. This is our answer to the extremists who want to move us away from the places where our ancestors walked. This is also our answer to the nations of the world.”

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Our best answer to terrorism: A new community in Gush Etzion – “Mishmar Yehuda”, by Israel National News, February 27, 2024