Road Construction Begins Connecting Homesh and Sa-Nur in Samaria

Road construction has commenced on a new bypass road intended to connect the northern Samaria communities of Homesh and Sa-Nur. The asphalt paving began Tuesday morning, following months of initial route clearing. The road, designated as the "Silet al-Dhahr bypass," is designed to circumvent the Palestinian village of Silet al-Dhahr, thereby creating a safe traffic route between the revitalized settlements in northern Samaria. Officials stated the road will significantly improve security for travelers, security forces, and visitors to the area.

The start of construction is considered a historic milestone for the return of settlement activity to northern Samaria, following the repeal of the Disengagement Law in the region. Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, attended the construction site and recited a blessing, stating, "A tremendous breakthrough on the way to renewing huge settlement in northern Samaria." He thanked Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the settlement administration, the Civil Administration, the Ministry of Defense's construction division, the Samaria and Menashe brigades, and Netivei Yisrael (Israel's National Roads Company) for their partnership.

Dagan further expressed gratitude to the "pioneer families of Sa-Nur" and the families of the eight settlements already established in northern Samaria, noting plans to establish eleven more settlements. He predicted that northern Samaria would become a major urban, transportation, and settlement hub for Israel, with hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens residing there. He concluded by thanking God for allowing them to reach this time.