Gush Katif Evacuee Fulfills Promise, Praises Smotrich's Settlement Push
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A former Gush Katif evacuee has publicly thanked Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for fulfilling promises to re-establish and expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The individual, who experienced traumatic evictions as a youth, cited Smotrich's role in re-establishing communities like Homesh and Sa-Nur and legalizing settlements. He urged that the current settlement expansion, which he feels has fulfilled past promises, must continue.
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- A former Gush Katif evacuee praised Minister Bezalel Smotrich for fulfilling settlement promises.
- The evacuee recalled traumatic experiences of forced evictions and destruction of Jewish communities.
- Smotrich is credited with re-establishing communities in northern Samaria, including Homesh and Sa-Nur.
- Government decisions to establish 104 new settlements and approve tens of thousands of housing units were mentioned.
- The legalization of all young settlements in Judea and Samaria was highlighted as a key achievement.
- The author urged that the current settlement expansion momentum must not be stopped.
A former resident of Gush Katif, who was evacuated as a teenager during the 2005 disengagement, has publicly addressed Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, stating that he has fulfilled promises made to settlers. The individual, who recalls the traumatic experience of being forced onto buses and witnessing the destruction of Jewish communities, described the deep emotional scars left by years of evictions and demolitions.
He recounted the pain of the Gush Katif expulsion, the subsequent evictions in places like Amona, Migron, and Ofra, and the destruction of homes, emphasizing the broken promises and the violence experienced by settlers. He expressed initial skepticism towards politicians' promises but acknowledged that Smotrich has exceeded expectations.
According to the former evacuee, Smotrich has been instrumental in re-establishing communities in northern Samaria, including Homesh, Sa-Nur, Ginot Shomron, and Kedumim. He also credited Smotrich with government decisions to establish 104 new settlements, approve tens of thousands of housing units, and legalize all young settlements in Judea and Samaria, effectively removing the threat of future evictions.
The author concluded by stating that he and his generation, who vowed never to see Jews expelled from their land again, have now seen their promise kept, and even surpassed, thanks to Smotrich's actions. He urged that the current momentum in settlement expansion must not be halted.
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