First Caravans Arrive to Rebuild Kadim Settlement 21 Years After Disengagement Evacuation
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First reported by Srugim · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
The first caravans arrived today at Kadim in northern Samaria, 21 years after its evacuation during Israel's disengagement. This marks the start of rebuilding the settlement as part of a government-backed plan to restore four evacuated communities and establish new ones. The move is led by families from central Israel and supported by the Shomron Regional Council and Amana, with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich backing the initiative.
- 01First caravans arrived at Kadim 21 years after its evacuation in the disengagement plan.
- 02Kadim is being rebuilt by families mainly from Tel Aviv and central Israel.
- 03The project is part of a plan to restore four evacuated settlements and build 19 new ones in northern Samaria.
- 04Infrastructure work including roads and utilities has been completed for the resettlement.
- 05Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called this a rectification of the eviction shame.
- 06Government ministers Israel Katz and Bezalel Smotrich lead the broader "Million in Samaria" initiative.
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