Gush Etzion Regional Council head will replace David Elhayani, who announced resignation in June after losing support among settlers for backing government

Yesha Council chief David Elhayani's popularity has been low within West Bank settlers' political leadership, due to his support for Netanyahu rival Sa'ar's New Hope party

Led by Likud-aligned movement, dozens of local council members call for David Elhayani's resignation for not backing an opposition boycott of West Bank legislation

With settler leader asking opposition to support renewal of crucial legal measure, Yariv Levin accuses him of doing 'terrible damage' to greater settlement enterprise

Yesha Council of settler leaders blames coalition for 'freezing' construction and 'destroying' homes in West Bank

Yesha chairman tells ToI that Yamina, New Hope lawmakers assured him building in settlements will continue usual, even if annexation is off the table in a unity government

David Elhayani and Palestinian anti-PA activist agree on urgency of inoculating West Bank residents after vaccine drive stalls

'It is easier to stand up to someone who is seen as a foe, as opposed to someone who's seen as a friend,' says David Elhayani, citing the Trump plan for a Palestinian state

By contrast, despite the widespread criticism, Efrat mayor Oded Revivi sees UAE deal as positive sign indicating settlements are not an obstacle to regional peace

Samaria Regional Council head says PM has been all talk, unlike Menachem Begin with the Golan; Yesha Council chairman says blaming stalemate on Gantz a 'pathetic excuse'