First Caravans Set Up in Kadim Settlement 21 Years After Disengagement Evacuation

Twenty-one years after the Kadim settlement in northern Samaria was evacuated under Israel's 2005 Disengagement Plan, the first caravans were installed there this Wednesday morning. This marks the initial step toward reestablishing the community, with the arrival of the first group of families, mostly from Tel Aviv and central Israel. Extensive infrastructure work has been completed in recent months, including earthworks, paving of access roads and internal streets, and installation of electricity, water, and sewage systems, as well as preparation for public buildings.

The new settlement nucleus was formed by graduates of Zionist yeshivas and reservists from the "Sword of Iron" military operation. They have been preparing for the move and community establishment in Kadim. This redevelopment is part of the "Hitchabrut" (Connection) Plan, led by the Samaria Regional Council and the "Emunah" movement, aiming to rebuild 19 settlements in the area where four communities were evacuated in 2005.

The initiative follows a government decision advanced by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, as part of the "Million in Samaria" plan. The Samaria Regional Council stated that the return to Kadim completes efforts to renew the four evacuated settlements: Homesh, Sa-Nur, Ganim, and Kadim. Council head Yossi Dagan called the caravan placement "the beginning of Kadim's rebirth," envisioning it growing into a large, prestigious community with thousands of residents and educational and public institutions.