Thousands March in West Bank to Mark Disengagement Anniversary
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
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- Over 10,000 people marched in northern Samaria.
- The march marked 21 years since the Disengagement Plan.
- Two settlements destroyed in 2005 were recently re-established.
- Israeli ministers attended a rally at the end of the march.
- The event promoted further settlement expansion in the West Bank.
Over 10,000 people participated in the Samaria March from the communities of Ganim and Kadim in the northern West Bank, 21 years after their destruction as part of the Disengagement Plan. The march took place about a month after the settlements were re-established.
The event was organized by the Samaria Regional Council's settlement department and community center, along with the settlements of Noa, Ganim, and Kadim. A festive rally is being held in Kadim with the arrival of the marchers, featuring speeches by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Settlement and National Missions Minister Orit Strock, and Knesset Member Limor Son Har Melech.
The event began with a prayer in the new settlement of Noa, followed by the march from Ganim to Kadim. The rally upon arrival included a performance by singer Beni Landau, who was joined by Shira David Gadsi. Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan stated that the day signifies not just rectifying the past but building the future, aiming for 19 new settlements and thousands of new families in northern Samaria.
Minister Ben-Gvir called the settlement in Judea and Samaria a "security vest" for Israel. Minister Strock highlighted the reversal of damage from the Oslo Accords and Disengagement, aiming for continued settlement across all evacuated areas. MK Son Har Melech, who led the legislation to cancel the expulsion plan from northern Samaria, expressed joy at seeing over 10,000 Jews returning to the area, vowing to rebuild Jewish life there and in Gaza.
The march occurred a month after families returned to Ganim and Kadim, part of a settlement renewal initiative in northern Samaria. This initiative, supported by the government and regional council, plans to establish 19 new settlements in the area as part of the "Million in Samaria" plan. The event is part of the Samaria Regional Council's Sukkot holiday activities, which have drawn tens of thousands of visitors.
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