Seventy percent of the Jewish public feel a historical connection to Judea and Samaria, 63% an emotional connection, and 48% a religious connection.

The Palestinian Authority paved a road and is allowing residential building at El-Unuk, a site from the times of Joshua.

The elder rabbi of the national religious sector talks conversions, gay rights and the state of Israel’s Supreme Court in a no-holds-barred interview.

Israeli troops were forced to drag extreme left-wing and Bedouin protesters from the area.