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IDF and Shomron Council Reestablish First Homes in Evacuated Ganim Settlement After 21 Years

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IDF and Shomron Council Reestablish First Homes in Evacuated Ganim Settlement After 21 Years
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First reported by Srugim · 6 hours ago

What happened

The Shomron Regional Council and Amana have installed the first homes in the evacuated Ganim settlement in northern Samaria, 21 years after its destruction during the disengagement. This marks the start of a government-backed plan to rebuild and expand settlements in the area, with dozens of families moving in this summer and a new pre-military yeshiva branch opening soon. Council Head Yossi Dagan called the day historic and pledged to continue restoring all northern Samaria settlements.

  • 01First residential buildings placed in evacuated Ganim settlement after 21 years.
  • 02Move follows government decision led by Defense Minister Katz and Finance Minister Smotrich.
  • 03Dozens of families to move in this summer; new pre-military yeshiva branch opening soon.
  • 04Plan includes building 18 new settlements in northern Samaria.
  • 05Yossi Dagan calls the day historic and vows to restore all northern Samaria settlements.
  • 06Families recall destruction during disengagement and express hope for renewal.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF and Shomron Council Reestablish First Homes in Evacuated Ganim Settlement After 21 Years
SrugimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
New Synagogue Installed in Revived Homesh Settlement 21 Years After Disengagement

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