Samaria.
historical region in the Levant
- Reports this week
- 49
- Active events
- 17
- Connections
- 111
What's happening
Active this week
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Israeli government, led by Netanyahu and Smotrich, expanded control in Jerusalem and Samaria while military action continued in Gaza.Well supported16 reports21 developments inside
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The government has begun regulating foreign activity within Samaria, which is considered an occupied territory.Some support1 report
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A base in the Jerusalem/Samaria area serves as an operational hub for medical services, supported by donors.Some support1 report
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Israel Katz discussed administrative measures for residents in Samaria.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Israel Katz instructed the IDF to enforce a closure on Judea and Samaria.Some support1 report
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IDF conducts large-scale operations in Samaria while Bezalel Smotrich calls for state action on infiltration.Well supported19 reports
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IDF forces conducted operations against infiltration channels and focused activity in Tulkarm and Qalqilya.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Samaria controls lands facing potential product bans, amid diplomatic pressure regarding accusations of occupation.Some support1 report
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Hamas terrorists are operating in Judea and Samaria, while Emmanuel Macron addressed the UN General Assembly in New York.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Hamas murdered a civilian in Binyamin, prompting local council calls for action and international commentary from Macron.Some support1 report
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France, Britain, and Canada jointly announced a trade ban targeting Judea and Samaria.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Australia withdrew from coalition planning trade restrictions regarding Samaria.Some support1 report
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Security forces are conducting counterterrorism operations in Samaria targeting Hamas operatives.Some support28 reports1 development inside
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Justice ministry policy encourages voluntary emigration from Gaza Strip and Samaria.Some support1 report
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Netanyahu ordered IDF offensive operations in Samaria while Netanel Shakron was pronounced dead at Beilinson Hospital.Some support1 report
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IDF conducted counterterrorism operations in Samaria and Qabatiya.Some support2 reports
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Netanyahu addresses issues regarding authority in Judea and Samaria.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
Earlier this month
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An attack occurred near the village of Tel in Shomron (Samaria), requiring medical services from Magen David Adom, with comments from the Yesha Council.Well supported5 reports
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Security officials monitor the situation in Judea and Samaria.Some support11 reports4 developments inside
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Operation disrupts illegal antiquities trade in Samaria and Jericho.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Unilever sold its Israeli business while the UK government announced new sanctions, leading Airbnb to pull properties from the region.Some support1 report
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Legal issues concerning settlements in Judea and Samaria are being discussed.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Israel orders consulate closure in East Jerusalem and sanctions are placed on the country over the Samaria region.Some support4 reports
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The situation in the West Bank is being discussed, with mentions of Samaria and Marco Rubio.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Defense Minister Israel Katz oversaw settlement expansion in Samaria following a cabinet decision.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Public support for settlements in Judea and Samaria is reported, alongside Netanyahu's right-wing leadership.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Tzvika Mor announced he is a candidate on the party slate of Religious Zionism and calls for the expansion of communities in the Samaria region.Some support1 report
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Incidents involving Arabs in Binyamin and Psagot have been reported, with Binyamin being part of the broader Samaria region.Some support5 reports
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UK sanctions are expected on Israeli settlements in Samaria, prompting a warning from Isaac Herzog.Some support6 reports1 development inside
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Report details lack of opposition to sanctions on settlements in Samaria.Some support1 report
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Hamas recruited terrorist cells throughout Judea and Samaria, leading to arrests of residents from the Jerusalem area.Some support3 reports
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Forces destroyed weapons manufacturing lathes in Samaria.Some support1 report
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IDF conducts counterterrorism operations in Nablus and plans proactive operations in Samaria.Some support2 reports
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Conflict involved the Jenin refugee camp, alongside warnings concerning the situation in Judea and Samaria.Some support1 report
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Shin Bet guided arrests in Nablus while Avi Bluth addressed escalation in Samaria.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Police and IDF detained a suspect in Samaria, while an NGO published attack figures in the region.Well supported8 reports3 developments inside
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The article outlines the geopolitical status of Samaria, stating that Israel restored control in 1967, Jordan annexed territory from Israel, and Samaria is part of Palestine.Some support1 report
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Tubi advocates for Israeli public diplomacy amidst current tensions following Hamas attacks in Samaria.Some support1 report
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A vehicle traveled from Samaria toward Jerusalem.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Israeli law now governs movement into PA controlled areas in Samaria.Some support1 report
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Border Police managed traffic between regions as a driver from Ashdod headed toward Jerusalem.Some support1 report
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CBN News reported on violence occurring in the Samaria region.Some support1 report
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Israel passed a bill extending civil control over West Bank, which covers ancient sites in Samaria, prompting criticism from Peace Now.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Government approved illegal settler farms in the West Bank.Some support2 reports
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Israel Lands Authority manages lands in Samaria.Some support2 reports
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US lobbying involves pro-terror groups, while settlers are seizing additional territories in Samaria, and Hezbollah is an Iranian-backed organization.Some support1 report
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Operations are underway in the Samaria region, involving joint forces conducting raids on manufacturing sites, while NGOs monitor the violence.Well supported6 reports2 developments inside
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The IDF maintains a battalion in Samaria to avert escalation, drawing attention from the US State Department regarding the ongoing dispute.Some support3 reports
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Military service is reported in the Samaria and Lebanon regions.Some support1 report
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Israel Katz instructed the transfer of civilian enforcement responsibilities in Samaria to the Israel Police.Well supported6 reports
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A monitored eviction operation took place near Samaria involving Avi Bluth.Some support1 report
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Israel is involved in security operations in Samaria, while various countries request UN briefings regarding the situation.Some support2 reports
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Simcha Rothman lives in Lod, and Tal discussed changes in Samaria, which contains Jenin.Some support1 report
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OCHA reports on incidents in the region, which includes Samaria.Some support2 reports
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Israeli actions prompted UNESCO concern regarding potential national park creations in Samaria.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Government invests in and develops Samaria sites, leading to a dispute over heritage classification and funding.Some support1 report
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Potential escalation as Iran may shift balance via Gaza and Lebanon drones, while Hezbollah may launch from Samaria, threatening Israeli security.Some support2 reports
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Likud pushed legislation restricting foreign consults and focused on asserting sovereignty over Samaria.Some support1 report
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Winner advises on Israel's security policy as Israel expands communities in Samaria.Some support1 report
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IDF conducts operations in Samaria, and confiscated weapons are being transferred to Israel Police.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Around Samaria this week
News at the entities that move Samaria most-
Bezalel Smotrich StructuralIsraeli leaders call for war in the West Bank like Gaza, confirm military closures, and push for annexation up to the Litani River.Moves Samaria
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Israel Defense Forces StructuralThe UN has blacklisted Israel for sexual violence in conflict, while Hamas captors face allegations of sexual abuse, prompting criticism from Herzog.Moves Samaria
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Yossi Dagan StructuralYossi Dagan called for decisive government action regarding security on September 1, 2026.Moves Samaria
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Netherlands OperationalAruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands collaborated on digitizing historical meteorological archives.Moves Samaria
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Benjamin Netanyahu StructuralThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to anti-Israel rhetoric on June 1, 2026.Moves Samaria
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Ed Miliband StructuralThe UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Moves Samaria
Connections
The 40 strongest of 111, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Israel Defense Forces Structural
The IDF maintains jurisdiction and conducts sustained military operations and counter-terrorism efforts within the Samaria region.
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Yossi Dagan Structural
Yossi Dagan holds a formal leadership role as the head of the Samaria Regional Council.
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West Bank Structural
Samaria is consistently identified as a specific sub-region or part of the larger West Bank territory.
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Bezalel Smotrich Structural
Smotrich exercises functional authority over Samaria, implementing policies and carrying out enforcement operations.
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Netherlands Operational
The Netherlands has enacted laws and government orders imposing trade bans and import prohibitions on goods originating from Samaria.
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Hamas Operational
Hamas maintains an active military and terrorist presence and conducts operations within the Samaria region.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Structural
Netanyahu exercises political and security control over Samaria, driving strategic decisions and military operations within the territory.
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Ed Miliband Structural
Ed Miliband is imposing sanctions and import bans on goods originating from Samaria.
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Foreign Office Transactional
The Foreign Office announced a new sanctions framework specifically targeting the geopolitical state of Samaria.
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Gaza Strip Structural
The relationship is defined by aspirational political goals, including expansion and the eventual formation of a unified state.
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Hezbollah Structural
Samaria serves as the necessary operational base and launch site from which Hezbollah is reported to potentially operate.
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Kobi Heller Structural
Kobi Heller serves as the commander of the division responsible for the operational governance of the Samaria region.
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supreme court Transactional
Samaria has formally petitioned the supreme court seeking a judicial order regarding construction activity in the region near Sal’it.
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Palestine Structural
Samaria is structurally defined as a region contained within Palestine.
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Jerusalem Structural
Jerusalem's sovereignty and location are formally defined within the geopolitical entity of Samaria.
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Bethlehem Structural
The operational activities in Samaria rely on resources and findings originating from the location of Bethlehem.
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Eyal Zamir Structural
Eyal Zamir issues operational orders that define and raise alert levels within the Samaria region.
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White House Structural
The White House imposes formal sanctions targeting specific areas within the geopolitical entity of Samaria.
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Jenin Operational
Samaria's operations are functionally dependent on the operational models and jurisdiction established in Jenin, leading to movement into the city.
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civil service Structural
The civil service maintains a governing presence within the communities of Samaria.
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justice ministry Structural
The justice ministry enacts policies that encourage voluntary emigration from Samaria.
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Negev Operational
The relationship is defined by the successful expansion and application of a shared agricultural/settlement model originating in Samaria and influencing the Negev region.
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Arabs Operational
Settlement expansion and resulting tensions between settlements and local groups directly affect the rights and stability of the Arab population in Samaria.
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Israel Katz Operational
Israel Katz issues administrative and military directives regarding operations within Samaria.
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Airbnb Transactional
Airbnb voluntarily ceased operations by removing properties from the Samaria region.
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Gadi Eisenkot Structural
Eisenkot's political actions and government policies directly influence the status and development of settlements within Samaria.
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Shin Bet Structural
The Samaria Brigade operates under the functional guidance and direction of the Shin Bet agency.
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UNESCO Structural
UNESCO monitors the site's integrity and status, providing formal oversight.
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Yair Golan Shared context
Yair Golan's political actions and institutional targets are situated within the geopolitical context of Samaria.
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Mike Huckabee Operational
Mike Huckabee actively comments on and criticizes the geopolitical situation and violence within the Samaria region.
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Galilee Operational
Samaria's farms model is actively expanding its influence and activity into Galilee.
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David Zini Operational
David Zini is observed handling violence within the Samaria region.
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Van Oordt Transactional
Samaria supplies products to Van Oordt.
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Likud Structural
Likud is driving legislative efforts concerning the sovereignty and political status of Samaria.
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U.K. Structural
The UK has imposed sanctions targeting Jewish communities within Samaria.
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Religious Zionism Operational
The relationship is characterized by shared political advocacy for the expansion of communities within the region.
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Middle East Shared context
Samaria is geographically and historically included within the broader region of the Middle East.
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Isaac Herzog Shared context
Isaac Herzog has commented on violence and attacks occurring within the Samaria region.
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International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Operational
The organization leverages the region by organizing tours and selling products originating from it.
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Israeli Air Force Shared context
The Israeli Air Force operates within the geographical context of Samaria, which serves as the operational backdrop for its actions.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
22 events- The government has begun regulating foreign activity within Samaria, which is considered an occupied territory.
- A base in the Jerusalem/Samaria area serves as an operational hub for medical services, supported by donors.
- Israel Katz instructed the IDF to enforce a closure on Judea and Samaria.
- Samaria controls lands facing potential product bans, amid diplomatic pressure regarding accusations of occupation.
- Hamas terrorists are operating in Judea and Samaria, while Emmanuel Macron addressed the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Hamas murdered a civilian in Binyamin, prompting local council calls for action and international commentary from Macron.
- France, Britain, and Canada jointly announced a trade ban targeting Judea and Samaria.
- Australia withdrew from coalition planning trade restrictions regarding Samaria.
- Justice ministry policy encourages voluntary emigration from Gaza Strip and Samaria.
- Netanyahu ordered IDF offensive operations in Samaria while Netanel Shakron was pronounced dead at Beilinson Hospital.
- IDF conducted counterterrorism operations in Samaria and Qabatiya.
- Unilever sold its Israeli business while the UK government announced new sanctions, leading Airbnb to pull properties from the region.
- Israel orders consulate closure in East Jerusalem and sanctions are placed on the country over the Samaria region.
- The situation in the West Bank is being discussed, with mentions of Samaria and Marco Rubio.
- Tzvika Mor announced he is a candidate on the party slate of Religious Zionism and calls for the expansion of communities in the Samaria region.
- UK sanctions are expected on Israeli settlements in Samaria, prompting a warning from Isaac Herzog.
- Report details lack of opposition to sanctions on settlements in Samaria.
- Hamas recruited terrorist cells throughout Judea and Samaria, leading to arrests of residents from the Jerusalem area.
- Forces destroyed weapons manufacturing lathes in Samaria.
- IDF conducts counterterrorism operations in Nablus and plans proactive operations in Samaria.
- Conflict involved the Jenin refugee camp, alongside warnings concerning the situation in Judea and Samaria.
- The article outlines the geopolitical status of Samaria, stating that Israel restored control in 1967, Jordan annexed territory from Israel, and Samaria is part of Palestine.
August 2026
23 events- Netanyahu addresses issues regarding authority in Judea and Samaria.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz oversaw settlement expansion in Samaria following a cabinet decision.
- Public support for settlements in Judea and Samaria is reported, alongside Netanyahu's right-wing leadership.
- Incidents involving Arabs in Binyamin and Psagot have been reported, with Binyamin being part of the broader Samaria region.
- Tubi advocates for Israeli public diplomacy amidst current tensions following Hamas attacks in Samaria.
- A vehicle traveled from Samaria toward Jerusalem.
- Israeli law now governs movement into PA controlled areas in Samaria.
- Border Police managed traffic between regions as a driver from Ashdod headed toward Jerusalem.
- CBN News reported on violence occurring in the Samaria region.
- Government approved illegal settler farms in the West Bank.
- Israel Lands Authority manages lands in Samaria.
- US lobbying involves pro-terror groups, while settlers are seizing additional territories in Samaria, and Hezbollah is an Iranian-backed organization.
- The IDF maintains a battalion in Samaria to avert escalation, drawing attention from the US State Department regarding the ongoing dispute.
- Military service is reported in the Samaria and Lebanon regions.
- Israel Katz instructed the transfer of civilian enforcement responsibilities in Samaria to the Israel Police.
- A monitored eviction operation took place near Samaria involving Avi Bluth.
- Israel is involved in security operations in Samaria, while various countries request UN briefings regarding the situation.
- Simcha Rothman lives in Lod, and Tal discussed changes in Samaria, which contains Jenin.
- OCHA reports on incidents in the region, which includes Samaria.
- Israeli actions prompted UNESCO concern regarding potential national park creations in Samaria.
- Government invests in and develops Samaria sites, leading to a dispute over heritage classification and funding.
- Potential escalation as Iran may shift balance via Gaza and Lebanon drones, while Hezbollah may launch from Samaria, threatening Israeli security.
- Likud pushed legislation restricting foreign consults and focused on asserting sovereignty over Samaria.
July 2026
10 events- Israel Katz discussed administrative measures for residents in Samaria.
- IDF conducts large-scale operations in Samaria while Bezalel Smotrich calls for state action on infiltration.
- IDF forces conducted operations against infiltration channels and focused activity in Tulkarm and Qalqilya.
- Security forces are conducting counterterrorism operations in Samaria targeting Hamas operatives.
- An attack occurred near the village of Tel in Shomron (Samaria), requiring medical services from Magen David Adom, with comments from the Yesha Council.
- Security officials monitor the situation in Judea and Samaria.
- Operation disrupts illegal antiquities trade in Samaria and Jericho.
- Shin Bet guided arrests in Nablus while Avi Bluth addressed escalation in Samaria.
- Police and IDF detained a suspect in Samaria, while an NGO published attack figures in the region.
- Winner advises on Israel's security policy as Israel expands communities in Samaria.
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June 2026
5 events- Israeli government, led by Netanyahu and Smotrich, expanded control in Jerusalem and Samaria while military action continued in Gaza.
- Legal issues concerning settlements in Judea and Samaria are being discussed.
- Israel passed a bill extending civil control over West Bank, which covers ancient sites in Samaria, prompting criticism from Peace Now.
- Operations are underway in the Samaria region, involving joint forces conducting raids on manufacturing sites, while NGOs monitor the violence.
- IDF conducts operations in Samaria, and confiscated weapons are being transferred to Israel Police.