Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir paid an unusual visit to Maoz Shaul Farm in western Samaria over the weekend.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hailed the visit as a sign of the “excellent cooperation” between his office and the IDF.
“The farms lead the way in pioneering settlement in Judea and Samaria, acting as a vital shield for many communities there, as well as for the Sharon region [on the coastal plain] and other parts of the country,” Smotrich tweeted.
Meanwhile, Palestinian aggression against Jewish farmers in Judea and Samaria has been on the rise, according to data collected by authorities. Figures gathered by the Hatzalah Judea and Samaria (Rescuers Without Borders) NGO and published over the weekend showed that farmers and shepherds have been attacked at least 71 times since Jan. 1, 2025.
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Zamir visits unauthorized Samaria farming outpost, by JNS Staff, August 24, 2025