Yossi Dagan

'A bloody wake-up call': Israeli politicians, officials condemn deadly terror shooting attack

One person was killed, and five others were wounded in the attack, which began at Kochav Yair and continued on past Tsur Yitshak, Tsur Natan, and Selait.

IDF soldiers operating at the site of the terror attack in the Sharon region, June 7, 2026.
View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.

Israeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony

Jewish worshippers pray during morning services at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, West Bank, January 29, 2026

Jewish worshippers hold daytime prayer at Joseph's Tomb for first time in 25 years

Charlie Kirk holds an Israeli flag outside the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank

Samaria Regional Council to create official Charlie Kirk commemoration


'The Disengagement is dead!' Settlers open first kindergarten in Homesh in 20 years

"We will also open new kindergartens in Gush Katif," Yossi Dagan said, referring to the settlement in Gaza forcibly dismantled during the Disengagement.

Kindergarten opened in settlement of Homesh, in the West Bank, September 1, 2025.

Judea and Samaria a part of Israel, US will work to end use of term West Bank, Mike Johnson says

The meeting followed an unprecedented official visit to the city of Ariel by a delegation of senior Trump administration officials and members of Congress led by Johnson.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Shiloh with US House Speaker Mike Johnson joined by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Yesha council.

Smotrich: IDF chief told me Israel must annex northern Gaza for 'security purposes'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the claim to a conference in the Knesset on Tuesday, which discussed right-wing plans to rebuild settlement blocs across the Gaza Strip.

 (From R-L) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, MK Zvi Sukkot, MK Limor Son Har-Melech, Settler activist Daniella Weiss, attend a Gaza settlement conference at the Knesset, July 22, 2025.

Leaders call for West Bank lockdown after police arrest arson suspect

Leaders urged the government to lock down the West Bank in response to terrorists' online campaigns to light fires next to Israeli communities.

 Police found a lighter and cotton on the suspect arrested for arson

Authorities arrest Hamas terrorist threatening to murder Samaria Regional Council head

Khiradi Hassan is the sixth terrorist who has been arrested for threatening to assassinate the Samaria Regional Council Head, Yossi Dagan.

 Yossi Dagan (L) standing with IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth (R).

'Through faith, I returned': Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb, prays for soldiers

Berger was presented with a certificate by Yossi Dagan which featured the words 'I chose the path of faith' - taken from Berger's first words following her release.

Agam Berger and her mother visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus alongside Yossi Dagan

Katz: Lack of settlements led to security deterioration in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan referred to Judea and Samaria as “Israel’s bulletproof vest.”

 An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Head of West Bank Regional Council protests IDF actions in West Bank

The letter also mentioned that a military unit that guarded the road had been removed. 

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at Sa-Nur, April 15, 2021.

Resettle Gaza conference strikes at deep debate on security and destiny

Chants heard at the conference included "death to terrorists" and "Oslo is dead."

 The Resettle Gaza Conference at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on January 28, 2024

Tomb of Joshua bin Nun renovated after pro-Hamas vandalism

The graffiti was removed by Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, and IDF soldiers.

 Yossi Dagan (L), head of the Samaria Regional Council, paints over 'Death to Jews' graffiti at the Tomb of Joshua bin Nun, December 13, 2023