Karnei Shomron

Supersizing in the Shomron: Israeli locals split over massive settlement expansion plans

A historic Roof Agreement could reshape the Karnei Shomron into a regional hub, yet locals warn the ambitious growth may put a heavy strain on infrastructure.

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Construction in the Alonai Shiloh neighborhood of Karnei Shomron.
Portrait of Moshe Zar, at the outpost of Ramat Gilad in the West Bank. Dec 14, 2011. Zar passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Shomron pioneer Moshe Zar passes away at the age of 88

The Jerusalem Post remembers Zar's legacy through an interview from several years earlier. Zar's funeral will be held on Sunday.

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
United Hatzalah Mobile Intensive Care Unit team - illustration

First responders sent to quarantine after saving life of girl with COVID

“The beautiful thing about volunteering is that if we would have known that the victim was a coronavirus patient, that would not have prevented us from doing everything necessary to help her."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Soldiers gather around car crash site in Havat Gilad, 2018

Israeli woman killed in hit-and-run near Havat Gilad outpost

Initial IDF and Shin Bet investigations revealed that there is a high probability that this was an accident.

|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Israeli woman killed in hit-and-run by Havat Gilad outpost

It was immediately unclear if it was a vehicular attack or a car accident.

AUGUST 16, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Soldiers gather around car crash site in Havat Gilad, 2018

Israel to clear mines from over 15 acres to expand West Bank settlement

"Instead of landmines which are intended to kill, children will be playing in the streets of the new neighborhood."

NOVEMBER 6, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The community of Karnei Shomron is seen

Baking Class: The bread winners

Saidel’s Bakery is an authentic, healthy, Jewish bakery that makes loaves the old-fashioned way.

MAY 19, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Saidel’s Bakery