Gush Etzion
Gush Etzion Women Find Respite From Terror Through Theater
Following the deaths of Dafna Meir and Shlomit Krigman, one woman finds strength performing in a theater troupe for and by women of the Gush Etzion settlement bloc.
Did Bibi's 'Vengeance' Tweets Provoke Violence?
In moments of crisis, leaders should speak carefully to avoid inflaming the public. Gal Beckerman asks if Benjamin Netanyahu failed that test by Tweeting calls for ‘vengeance.’
When 'Death to Arabs' Rings Out in Holy City
Bitter calls for revenge fill the streets of Israel since the bodies of three kidnapped Israelis were found. But not everyone is staying quiet in the face of calls for more violence and hate.
Kidnappers of Teens Celebrate on New Tape
The full recording of the emergency call placed by one of three abducted teens, in which the kidnappers can be heard celebrating, was released.
#BringBackOurBoys Billboard Comes to Times Square
An advertisement calling for the return of three kidnapped Israeli teens is running on a digital billboard in Times Square.
Kidnapping of Teens Jangles Nerves in Usually Calm West Bank Settlement
The kidnapping of Israeli teens Gilad Shaar, Eyal Yifrach and Naftali Frenkel while they were hitchhiking from the area has upset life in the Etzion settlement bloc, or Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem.
Benjamin Netanyahu Blames Terrorists for Kidnapping 3 West Bank Teens
Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed terrorists for kidnapping three West Bank teens. As Israel pushes an increasingly desperate search, officials insist they think the youths are still alive.
Kidnapped Students Could've Been Us
Three yeshiva students were kidnapped while thumbing a ride in the West Bank. Phil Getz feels a bond because did the same thing hundreds of times — in the exact same spot.
Why Is This Israeli Land Grab Different?
When is an ‘illegal’ settlement no longer illegal? When Israel says so — and thumbs its nose at the world and the peace process.