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


Right-wing protesters block light rail, clash with police in Jerusalem

At least 14 protesters were arrested during the protest.

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

Hilltop youth flee IDF quarantine facility with IDF equipment

Members of the group are suspected of attacking three Palestinians earlier this week

An Israeli border police officer and Israeli soldier at a temporary "checkpoint" in Jerusalem on April 16, 2020.

Hilltop Youth suspected of torching cars, throwing stones

Israeli youth staying in quarantine in a tent near the Dead Sea are suspected of carrying out the attack.

Masked Jewish settler throws stones at Palestinian houses, 2008

Hilltop youth quarantined together after refusing state facility

The group rioted on police bus, broke windows and tried to escape after fearing they were being taken to a Shin Bet detention center.

Police at a temporary "checkpoint" on road number 1 outside Jerusalem on April 8, 2020, to check if people are not disobeying the governments orders on a lockdown, in order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

Border Police demolished two settler homes in Area B

The High Court of Justice ordered the razing because the homes were illegal and built on West Bank land under auspices of the Palestinian Authority.

Border police forces reportedly on their way to the Kumi Ori outpost on the outskirts of the Yitzhar settlement to demolish two illegally built homes on January 15, 2020.

A #throwback to the time when outposts were illegal

His report provided extensive details regarding the collision of government offices with the Binyamin Regional Council in building and providing services to illegal Jewish communities.

PROTESTERS CARRY wooden sticks as they stand on a roof during the evacuation of families from the illegal outpost of Netiv Ha’avot last month.

Police round up settler extremist teens in Jerusalem

Gag order placed on details of arrest, youths were forbidden to have contact with each other.

Jewish settlers (R) scuffle with Israeli police officers near buildings slated for demolition by order of Israel's high court in Beit El

Suspected 'Price Tag' attacks pop up in Jerusalem, northern Israel

20 vehicles vandalized in east Jerusalem, hateful messages spray painted on houses in Arab village

At least 20 vehicles found vandalized in east Jerusalem, May 9, 2017. Translation: "Administrative Price Tag"

Think about it: Vetting candidates for youth missions abroad

ARE THE youth going abroad representative of Israel?

Amona resident with Ofra background

Comment: Cracking down on the Jewish settler hilltop youth

A year after Duma attack that left Palestinian parents and toddler son dead, Jewish terrorism is in regression.

Meir Ettinger attends a remand hearing at the Magistrate’s Court in Nazareth.