New Israeli Settlement 'Rum Galil' Established in Northern Samaria
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A new Israeli settlement, Rum Galil, was established in northern Samaria on Thursday, becoming the 11th settlement in the region within a year and the third this week. The settlement is part of the Samaria Regional Council's plan to establish 19 new communities. Officials stated the move aims to strengthen Israeli presence and is a response to previous evacuations. The initiative is supported by government ministers and the regional council head.
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- New Israeli settlement Rum Galil established in northern Samaria on Thursday.
- This is the 11th settlement in Samaria in under a year and the third this week.
- The settlement is part of the Samaria Regional Council's plan to establish 19 new communities.
- The move aims to strengthen Israeli presence in a historically and strategically important area.
- Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan called it a response to past evacuations.
The settlement movement in northern Samaria continues with the establishment of a new community called Rum Galil. Families began settling the land on Thursday, marking the 11th settlement established in Samaria in less than a year and the third this week. The establishment of Rum Galil is part of the Samaria Regional Council's "Connection Plan," which aims to create 19 new settlements in the area, replacing the four communities evacuated during the 2005 disengagement. This initiative is also linked to the council's "One Million in Samaria" plan.
The new settlement is located east of Ganim and Kadim, overlooking the Einot Stream valley, an area from which past attacks were launched towards Kibbutz Merav. Its creation is supported by the government, with key figures including Ministers Yisrael Katz and Bezalel Smotrich, and Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan, leading the effort. The stated goal is to strengthen Israeli presence and establish communities in a region of historical and security importance.
Yossi Dagan stated that the establishment of Rum Galil is a direct response to the evacuations in northern Samaria, emphasizing the creation of 19 new settlements in place of the four that were removed. He described the settlers as families building homes and communities for generations, calling it "today's draining of the swamps" and a national mission for Israel's security and the future of settlement. Dagan added that establishing three settlements in a week sends a clear message that Israelis are not retreating from their land and intend to stay, build, and grow towards a goal of one million residents in Samaria.
Yifat Aldar, one of the new residents, expressed her excitement about being part of establishing a settlement, stating that her child will be able to say they were present at its founding. She highlighted the strength of the Israeli people and the support received from the council and others, echoing Dagan's sentiment about "draining the swamps" of the current era.
Rum Galil joins other settlements established in northern Samaria, including Shilem, Rechavam, Eival, Emek Dotan, and Noa. This follows the re-establishment of settlements in Homesh, Sanur, Ganim, and Kadim, which were evacuated during the disengagement.
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