Hilltop youth

West Bank settlements are Israel's forward position, and its first line of defense - opinion

Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig recently captured the moral complexity of life in this land through a powerful analogy from the film A Few Good Men.

 DR. SHMUEL HARRIS (L) and Rosensweig, authors of ‘Nafshi Bish’elati: The Halachot of Mental Health.’
 Israeli soldiers at the entrance to the West Bank village of  Turmus Aiya, June 21, 2023

How media misreporting in Turmus Aiya shaped a false wartime narrative - opinion

Palestinians stand near damage caused during overnight attacks by Israeli settlers near the Al-Arroub refugee camp in Hebron, March 30, 2026.

Far Right Jewish West Bank activists publish document summarizing attacks on Arab population

A masked man prepares to hurl stones at Palestinians who had gathered for the annual olive harvest season, during an attack by Israeli settlers on the Palestinian village of Beita, south of Nablus in the West Bank, on October 10, 2025.

How Israel's hilltop settlers coordinate attacks to expel Palestinians - analysis


Israel's military court releases Palestinians suspected of attacking settlers

Israeli police have made six failed court appeals to extend custody of settler suspect, now some are calling it a distraction.

 Four detained Palestinians, a father and three of his sons, are seen during their military court hearing, August 10, 2023

Court says it won’t block rebuilding of West Bank’s Homesh on state land

“We order the deletion of the petition after it has been exhausted in its current form,” the court said.

 Visitors walk by the water tower on the ruins of the evacuated settlement of Homesh on August 27, 2019.

Video surfaces of Israeli coalition MK brawling with Palestinian local council head

"As always, [Yesh Din] publishes half-truths and half-proofs," MK Zvi Sukkot said in a statement denying the NGO's claims.

 MK Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023

Grapevine January 15, 2023: Beyond Chiune Sugihara

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 EFRAT SOPHER (left) with Colette Avital.

Mandelblit closes probe against police officers in Ahuvia Sandak case

It could not be proven that the police officers purposely crashed into Sandak's car, Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit ruled.

Israeli police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest following the death of Ahuvia Sandak a few days ago in a car crash during a police chase, outside the Police headquarters in Jerusalem, December 26, 2020

Rabbis for Human Rights former president assaulted by Jewish hilltop youth

Video footage of the incident shows a number of hilltop youth surrounding Ascherman when a masked suspect suddenly runs toward him and begins repeatedly beating him with a long wooden club.

Elderly Palestinian Woman gives thanks as Rabbi Ascherman plants olive trees near Kiryat Arba, 2003.

Netanyahu speaks to Sandak's parents as protesters block road to J'lem

Netanyahu told Sandak's parents that the truth regarding their son's death is "about to come to light."

Protestors demonstrate over the death of Ahuvia Sandak on Monday night at Bar Ilan Junction.

IDF mulls relieving soldier from service following post against police

The soldier reportedly called to give policemen who were involved in Ahuvia Sandak incident the death penalty

Israeli police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest following the death of Ahuvia Sandak a few days ago in a car crash during a police chase, outside the Police headquarters in Jerusalem, December 26, 2020

The ins and outs of the Ahuvia Sandak controversy - analysis

It has not been determined who was driving the car when it flipped, whether the police rammed the car or under what circumstances.

Demonstrators block light rail in Jerusalem in protest against death of Ahuvia Sandak, a hilltop youth member.

Over 1,000 protest death of Hilltop Youth Ahuvia Sandak in Jerusalem

Protesters threw stones, injuring four policemen in the process • Parents placed baby in front of one of the riot vans in protest.

Demonstrators block light rail in Jerusalem in protest against death of Ahuvia Sandak, a hilltop youth member.