Gush etzion

IDF demolishes West Bank home of terrorist who killed Israeli in Gush Etzion

Abed, together with another terrorist, carried out the shooting attack at the Gush Etzion Junction in the Etzion Brigade area, in which Shalev Zabuloni was murdered.

IDF demolishes the home of terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Abed, in the village of Halhul, West Bank. February 2.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen after a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on December 4, 2025.

Smotrich: Thank you Trump for the help, but now Israel needs to control Gaza

A helicopter is seen falling out of its harness near Gush Etzion, on January 16, 2026.

Helicopter falls out of towing harness, crashes near houses in West Bank

Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an  imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.

IDF: Staying in West Bank refugee camps will quell lone-wolf terror


Efrat Council head: We're creating sovereignty 'on the ground' without waiting for declarations

Efrat Council head Dovi Shefler says construction is already expanding the settlement, pushing for sovereignty ahead of Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump.

Efrat Council head Dovi Shefler.

IDF Birthday Project: ‘We know how to care’

The IDF Birthday Project has over 50 volunteers, they have helped 7,000 children from Efrat and the surrounding communities of Gush Etzion celebrate their birthdays, even with dad away.

Screenshot, @IDFbirthdayproject Instagram account.

Hilltop Youth activists steal terrorist vehicle from outside IDF base - KAN

The taxi was reportedly used in the terrorist stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion junction in the West Bank in July, killing one security guard.

 IDF soldiers seen at the site of a terror attack in the Gush Etzion attack, July 10, 2025

WATCH: Border policewomen assists in birth of twins, performs CPR on newborn at checkpoint

A woman exited a vehicle at the Tunnel Crossing who was in the advanced stages of labor and shouted: "I'm giving birth! I need a doctor!"

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

The tastiest cherry picking in Israel – just 45 minutes from Tel Aviv

Cherry picking in Gush Etzion is a rare opportunity to pick premium cherries, alongside a fun festival for kids, a forest pool, a 400-meter zipline, wine tours, and even igloo accommodations.

 Cherry picking

Let my people go have fun! 48 things to do for Passover in and near Jerusalem

48 ways to celebrate Passover – Fun In Jerusalem provides the guide

 Children are seen spelunking in the Biyar Aqueduct.

Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion

Gush Etzion is not just another region – it is a cornerstone of our national story. The time to strengthen it is now. Now is the time for Gush Etzion. Let’s seize it.

Security forces arrive at the scene of a suspected terror attack near Elazar, in Gush Etzion, on March 21, 2024. Beyond its historical significance, Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future, the writer explains.

Terrorists stone Israeli cars in Gush Etzion, wounding one

Security forces began searching the area for the terrorists after the incident.

 View of a car that was damaged in the stone-throwing attack in the West Bank. January 12, 2025.

One wounded in ramming attack at Gush Etzion Junction in West Bank

The car that struck the man fled the scene of the attack.

 Footage from the ramming attack at the Gush Etzion Junction December 25, 2024

Terror attack in Gush Etzion kills 12-year-old Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia, terrorist surrenders

The terrorist who committed the shooting surrendered to security forces on Thursday morning, Israel's military said.

 Suspected terror attack at tunnel checkpoint.