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Yossi Dagan

Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yossi Dagan, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.

General12 hours ago

Amit Baruchin Yeshiva in Samaria Wins Prestigious Excellence Award on Its 10th Anniversary

Amit Baruchin Yeshiva in Samaria received a prestigious Ministry of Education award for excellence in academics and values on its 10th anniversary. The yeshiva serves around 860 s…

Politics1 day ago·3 outlets

First Caravans Arrive to Establish New Settlement Noa in Northern Samaria

The first caravans have arrived at the site of the new settlement Noa in northern Samaria, marking a significant step in establishing a new community to connect and strengthen the…

Politics1 day ago

Tali Gottlieb Criticizes Former General Ofer Winter’s New Right-Wing Party as Playing Into Left’s Hands

Knesset member Tali Gottlieb criticized retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter for founding a new right-wing party, accusing him of weakening the right and playing into left-wing s…

Politics2 days ago·3 outlets

Yossi Dagan Launches V26 Campaign to Boost Right-Wing Voter Turnout Ahead of Elections

Yossi Dagan and his partners from the "My Likud" group have launched the V26 campaign to boost right-wing voter turnout across Israel, especially in low-turnout areas. Building on…

General3 days ago·3 outlets

Shomron Regional Council Launches New Religious Tech High School for Girls in Havat Yair

The Shomron Regional Council is opening a new religious technological high school for girls in Havat Yair for grades 9-12, operated by the Amit network. The school aims to offer a…

Politics4 days ago·2 outlets

Former Kadim Residents Return to Reestablish Northern West Bank Settlement After 21 Years

Thirty families have resettled the Kadim settlement in northern Samaria 21 years after its evacuation, marking a significant return supported by local leaders and government plans…

Politics6 days ago

Yossi Dagan's 'My Likud' Secures Major Win in Likud Primaries

Yossi Dagan's "My Likud" group achieved a historic victory in the Likud primaries, securing 13 top-20 list spots amid high voter turnout. The group, with over 8,000 members, demon…

Politics6 days ago·4 outlets

Israel Reestablishes Kadim Settlement in Northern West Bank 21 Years After Disengagement

Israel officially reestablished the Kadim settlement in northern Samaria, 21 years after its evacuation during the disengagement plan. Around 30 families moved in, with top Israel…

CultureAug 19, 2026·2 outlets

Israeli Film Funded by Controversial Samaria Foundation Receives Critical Acclaim

The Israeli film "My One and Only," funded by the controversial Samaria Film Fund, has received strong critical praise for its unique storytelling and artistic merit. Despite its…

PoliticsAug 18, 2026·2 outlets

New Families Prepare to Rebuild Kadim Settlement in Northern West Bank After 21 Years

After 21 years since its evacuation, Kadim settlement in northern Samaria is set to be rebuilt by a new generation of families, fulfilling a vow made by the original settlers. Thi…

PoliticsAug 17, 2026·2 outlets

Democratic Candidate Moshe Redman Labels West Bank Council Head Yossi Dagan 'One of Israel's Most Dangerous'

Moshe Redman, a Democratic Party candidate, harshly criticized Yossi Dagan, Shomron Regional Council head, calling him one of Israel's most dangerous figures amid renewed settleme…

SecurityAug 16, 2026

Israeli Politicians Demand Action After Documentary Reveals Armed Palestinian Authority Forces in West Bank

A Channel 14 documentary revealing an armed Palestinian Authority force in the West Bank has triggered strong political reactions in Israel. Officials including Ministers Itamar B…

Israeli Politicians Demand Action After Documentary Reveals Armed Palestinian Authority Forces in West Bank
PoliticsAug 16, 2026·3 outlets

Yossi Dagan's 'My Likud' Group Releases Recommended Candidates for Party Primaries

Yossi Dagan's "My Likud" settlement faction released its recommended candidate list for the Likud party primaries, emphasizing loyalty to settlement expansion and sovereignty goal…

PoliticsAug 14, 2026·2 outlets

Bereaved Sister Delivers Emotional Speech at National Return Ceremony to Ganim Settlement in Northern Samaria

Elena Keshet, sister of Keti Vintrov who was killed in a 2001 terror attack, spoke emotionally at the National Return Ceremony to the Ganim settlement in northern Samaria. Keshet…

SecurityAug 13, 2026

Samaria Council Head Vows More Settlements After Foiled Assassination Attempt on Defense Minister Katz

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, condemned a foiled assassination attempt on Defense Minister Israel Katz during a settlement ceremony in northern Samaria, affir…

SecurityAug 13, 2026

Israeli Forces Arrest Terror Cell in Jenin Before Planned Attack at West Bank Ceremony

Israeli forces arrested a three-member terror cell in Jenin overnight that planned to attack a West Bank settlement ceremony attended by Defense Minister Israel Katz and other off…

SecurityAug 13, 2026

Israeli Security Forces Foil Assassination Plot Against Defense Minister Israel Katz in West Bank

Israeli security forces arrested a terrorist cell from Jenin that planned to assassinate Defense Minister Israel Katz during a West Bank settlement inauguration. The suspects were…

PoliticsAug 13, 2026·3 outlets

Israel Reestablishes Ganim Settlement in Northern Samaria After 21 Years

Israel officially reopens the Ganim settlement in northern Samaria after 21 years since its evacuation in 2005, with government officials and settler leaders marking the event. Th…

Israel Reestablishes Ganim Settlement in Northern Samaria After 21 Years
PoliticsAug 13, 2026

Gilad Erdan's Party Criticizes Likud Over Ganim Settlement Event and Disengagement Legacy

The Ganim settlement was reestablished after 21 years with a ceremony attended by prominent right-wing politicians, including Yuli Edelstein who recently joined Gilad Erdan's part…

PoliticsAug 13, 2026

Israeli Families Reestablish Ganim Settlement in Northern West Bank After 21 Years

After 21 years, 30 Israeli families officially reestablished the Ganim settlement in northern West Bank, marking a strategic expansion of Jewish presence supported by government m…

SecurityAug 13, 2026

Israeli Defense Minister Vows Permanent Presence in West Bank, Rejects Withdrawal from Lebanon Security Zone

Israeli Defense Minister Vows Permanent Presence in West Bank, Rejects Withdrawal from Lebanon Security Zone
CultureAug 12, 2026

Israeli Mystery Drama 'My One and Only' Premieres Nationwide Supported by Shomron Film Fund

The Israeli mystery drama "My One and Only," inspired by Talmudic themes and supported by the Shomron Film Fund, premieres tomorrow nationwide. The film explores the intersecting…

PoliticsAug 11, 2026·3 outlets

Israeli Diaspora Minister Visits Northern West Bank, Calls 2005 Disengagement a Tragedy

Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Shikli visited northern Samaria with Yossi Dagan, who returned to Sha-Nur 21 years after the 2005 disengagement. Shikli called the disengagement…

PoliticsAug 10, 2026·5 outlets

Young Family Leads New Settlement Establishment in Northern West Bank's Emek Dotan

Yinon and Talor Mena, with their newborn daughter, joined 21 other families to establish the new Emek Dotan settlement in northern Samaria. This move is part of a regional plan to…

Young Family Leads New Settlement Establishment in Northern West Bank's Emek Dotan
PoliticsAug 10, 2026·3 outlets

Jewish Settlement Ganim to Be Reestablished in Northern West Bank After 21 Years

The Jewish settlement Ganim in northern Samaria is being reestablished 21 years after its evacuation in 2005, with pioneering families moving in and a new yeshiva branch opening…

SecurityAug 6, 2026·2 outlets

Israeli Mother and Son Escape Lynching Attempt After Wrongly Entering Jenin City

An Israeli mother and son mistakenly entered Jenin city due to a navigation error and were attacked by Palestinians attempting a lynching. They escaped unharmed after contacting s…

Israeli Mother and Son Escape Lynching Attempt After Wrongly Entering Jenin City
PoliticsAug 6, 2026·2 outlets

Yossi Dagan Receives International Award for Leading Settlement Renewal in Northern West Bank

Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, received the "Brave Leadership of Zion Award" for leading the renewal of Jewish settlements in northern Samaria. At a Jerusalem…

PoliticsAug 5, 2026·2 outlets

First Caravans Set Up in Kadim Settlement 21 Years After Disengagement Evacuation

After 21 years since its evacuation under the 2005 Disengagement Plan, the first caravans were placed in the Kadim settlement in northern Samaria, marking the start of its reestab…

PoliticsAug 5, 2026·2 outlets

First Caravans Arrive to Rebuild Kadim Settlement 21 Years After Disengagement Evacuation

The first caravans arrived today at Kadim in northern Samaria, 21 years after its evacuation during Israel's disengagement. This marks the start of rebuilding the settlement as pa…

PoliticsAug 4, 2026

Likud Court Ruling Reshapes Primary Race, Favoring New Candidates Over Incumbents

The Likud party's court ruling bars current and former officials from running in regional primaries, reshaping the primary race by sidelining incumbents like Haim Katz's allies an…

Likud Court Ruling Reshapes Primary Race, Favoring New Candidates Over Incumbents
SecurityAug 4, 2026·5 outlets

Thousands Visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Calling to Restore Jewish Presence

Thousands of worshippers, accompanied by Israeli officials and military, visited Joseph's Tomb in Nablus for the first time in 26 years, calling for restoring Jewish presence and…

Thousands Visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Calling to Restore Jewish Presence
SecurityAug 3, 2026·3 outlets

Defense Minister Katz Affirms Support for Central Command Chief Amid Controversy

Defense Minister Israel Katz met with Judea and Samaria leaders and top officials to clarify he has not dismissed Central Command Chief Avi Blot, reaffirming full support amid con…

Defense Minister Katz Affirms Support for Central Command Chief Amid Controversy
SecurityAug 3, 2026·2 outlets

Defense Minister Katz Affirms Central Command Chief Blot's Role Amid Controversy in West Bank Meeting

Defense Minister Israel Katz met with West Bank local leaders to reaffirm Central Command Chief Avi Blot's position amid dismissal rumors. Katz praised Blot's leadership and stres…

Defense Minister Katz Affirms Central Command Chief Blot's Role Amid Controversy in West Bank Meeting
GeneralAug 2, 2026·2 outlets

Shomron Regional Council Launches Elite Youth Leadership and Advocacy Program

The Shomron Regional Council has launched an 18-month youth leadership program to train students in international advocacy for Israel, supported by a 50 million shekel investment…

PoliticsJul 31, 2026·2 outlets

Yossi Dagan Awards Honorary Citizenship of Samaria to Dutch PM Candidate Geert Wilders

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, awarded honorary citizenship to Dutch prime minister candidate Geert Wilders during his visit to Israel. The ceremony took place…

Yossi Dagan Awards Honorary Citizenship of Samaria to Dutch PM Candidate Geert Wilders
SecurityJul 30, 2026·2 outlets

Samaria Council Head Urges Unity and Love After Captain Yuval Ezra's Murder

Following the murder of IDF Captain Yuval Ezra in a terrorist attack near Givat Gilad, Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan and settlement leaders visited his family to offer condolen…

Samaria Council Head Urges Unity and Love After Captain Yuval Ezra's Murder
PoliticsJul 29, 2026·2 outlets

Over 4,000 Families Register for New Settlements in Northern West Bank Amid Limited Capacity

Over 4,000 families have applied to join 19 new settlements planned in northern Samaria, but only hundreds can be accommodated initially due to limited resources. The program, led…

Over 4,000 Families Register for New Settlements in Northern West Bank Amid Limited Capacity
SecurityJul 29, 2026·5 outlets

Israeli Hero Benyahu Malt Wounds Attackers Despite Severe Injuries in West Bank Assault

Benyahu Malt, an Israeli deputy security officer, heroically shot attackers during a violent assault in the West Bank despite severe injuries, saving lives before succumbing. The…

Israeli Hero Benyahu Malt Wounds Attackers Despite Severe Injuries in West Bank Assault
SecurityJul 29, 2026

Palestinian Authority Builds Illegal Neighborhood West of Separation Barrier in Area C

The Palestinian Authority has illegally built a residential neighborhood in Area C of the West Bank, west of the Israeli separation barrier near Katzir. Israeli enforcement agenci…

Palestinian Authority Builds Illegal Neighborhood West of Separation Barrier in Area C
PoliticsJul 28, 2026·3 outlets

First Buildings Erected in New West Bank Settlement Emek Dotan as Development Accelerates

The first residential buildings have been installed in the new Emek Dotan settlement in northern Samaria, part of a government-backed plan to establish 19 new settlements. Shomron…

PoliticsJul 28, 2026

West Bank Settlement Leaders Threaten Legal Action Over Public Transport Failures

West Bank settlement leaders, led by Ariel's mayor Yair Shitbon, plan to file a legal petition against Israel's Ministry of Transportation over persistent public transport failure…

West Bank Settlement Leaders Threaten Legal Action Over Public Transport Failures
SecurityJul 27, 2026·3 outlets

Dutch Opposition Leader Geert Wilders Consoles Family of Israeli Victim in West Bank Shooting

Dutch opposition leader Geert Wilders visited the family of Benyahu Malt, an Israeli reserve officer killed in a West Bank shooting, to offer condolences and express European supp…

SecurityJul 27, 2026·3 outlets

Dutch Opposition Leader Geert Wilders Visits West Bank Settlement to Console Family of Fallen Israeli Fighter

Dutch opposition leader Geert Wilders visited the West Bank settlement Gilad Farm to console the family of Benyahu Malt, an Israeli fighter killed in a recent terror attack. Wilde…

SecurityJul 26, 2026

Israeli Government Policies Fuel Rising Violence in West Bank, Risking Third Intifada

Violence in the West Bank over the weekend may signal the start of a third intifada, driven by Israeli government policies that legalize settler outposts and displace Palestinians…

SecurityJul 26, 2026·2 outlets

IDF Artillery Commander Yovel Ezra Killed in West Bank Attack to Be Laid to Rest

Lieutenant Colonel Yovel Ezra, an IDF artillery battery commander from Herzliya, was killed in a shooting attack near Havat Gilad. His funeral will be attended by his unit and loc…

SecurityJul 24, 2026

Hundreds Attend Funeral of Benyahu Malt, Killed While Rescuing Attack Victims Near West Bank Settlement

Staff Sergeant Benyahu Malt, 32, was killed in a terror shooting near the Gilad Farm settlement while aiding attacked hikers. Hundreds, including Israeli officials, attended his f…

Hundreds Attend Funeral of Benyahu Malt, Killed While Rescuing Attack Victims Near West Bank Settlement
SecurityJul 24, 2026·4 outlets

Israeli Reservist Benyahu Malat Killed Trying to Rescue Hikers in West Bank Attack

Benyahu Malat, a 32-year-old Israeli reservist from Havat Gilad, was killed in a West Bank shooting attack while rescuing hikers. His funeral drew political and religious leaders…

Israeli Reservist Benyahu Malat Killed Trying to Rescue Hikers in West Bank Attack
SecurityJul 24, 2026

Bennyahu Malat Killed in West Bank Shooting Attack; Israeli Forces Launch Wide Security Operation