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Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan (center), Defense Minister Israel Katz, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (second on Dagan's right) and numerous other cabinet ministers, MKs and other dignitaries cut a ribbon to celebrate the reestablishment of the Sa-Nur settlement, April 19, 2026. (Roi Hadi)
April 19, 2026, 11:48 pm
‘Killing the idea of a Palestinian state’: West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur reestablished
21 years later, Smotrich calls step ‘historic correction to sinful expulsion from northern Samaria’ under Disengagement plan; Peace Now: ‘Stupid, wicked’ move will add to IDF’s burden
By Jeremy Sharon
An inauguration ceremony for the repopulated West Bank settlement of Homesh, more than 20 years after it was evacuated in the 2005 disengagement, March 12, 2026, in a photo distributed by the Samaria Regional Council. (Roy Hadi)
March 12, 2026, 6:45 pm
Government officials mark repopulation of Homesh settlement in West Bank
More than 20 years after disengagement, Settlements Minister Orit Strock calls return of residents atonement for ‘sins’ of 2005, as Likud MK Yuli Edelstein vows ‘Homesh will be just the beginning’
By Jeremy Sharon
Israeli security forces inspect the scene of a shooting attack near Homesh, in the West Bank, on December 16, 2021. (Hillel Maeir/Flash90)
February 6, 2026, 1:00 pm
Palestinians handed life sentences for deadly 2007, 2021 West Bank terror attacks
IDF court also orders Ali Dandis, behind killing of 2 off-duty soldiers, to compensate families with $1.6 million; Islamic Jihad gunman involved in Homesh shooting to pay $640,000
By Emanuel Fabian
Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza carry their belongings along the coastal road toward southern Gaza, September 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
September 7, 2025, 2:19 pm
Daily Briefing Sept. 7: Day 702 – Genocide claims based on false data, Israeli academics allege
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on a multidisciplinary report dispelling claims of genocidal intent, the legality of turning back Greta Thunberg, and a new kindergarten in Homesh
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jeremy Sharon
Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan (center) celebrates the opening of a new kindergarten in the West Bank outpost of Homesh, September 1, 2025. (Roi Hadi)
September 1, 2025, 11:27 pm
New kindergarten established at West Bank outpost evacuated under 2005 disengagement
Education Minister Kisch and Finance Minister Smotrich say development in Homesh ‘strengthens Israeli sovereignty’ over West Bank
By Jeremy Sharon
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, second left, and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, left, stand in a structure in the area of the former settlement of Sa-Nur in the northern West Bank, August 7, 2025. The two-word phrase, written in blue on the column on the photo's right, reads 'Death to Arabs.' (Roei Hadi/Samaria Regional Council)
August 7, 2025, 9:37 pm
Smotrich photographed next to ‘Death to Arabs’ graffiti, disavows message
Finance minister vows to undo 2005 Disengagement during tour of former settlement of Sa-Nur, marking 20 years since northern West Bank community was evacuated under the plan
By Sam Sokol, AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A general view of new buildings being built in the Israeli settlement of Aliyah, south of Nablus in the West Bank, May 21, 2025. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
May 29, 2025, 10:34 am
Defense minister confirms government approval of 22 new West Bank settlements
Katz, Smotrich hail establishment of new communities, legalization of wildcat outposts as ‘protective wall’ for Israel, boosting ‘hold on Judea and Samaria,’ obstructing path to Palestinian state
By ToI Staff
View of the outpost of Homesh, in the West Bank, on May 29, 2023. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
May 28, 2025, 2:09 am
Security cabinet said to secretly okay establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
Smotrich and Katz reportedly led vote last week to build new communities and legalize existing outposts, including Homesh and Sa-Nur, which were evacuated amid 2005 Gaza withdrawal
By ToI Staff
The Palestinian village of Burqa is seen as an Israeli flag is placed in the Jewish West Bank outpost of Homesh, January 17, 2022. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
April 16, 2025, 4:27 pm
Two US tourists lightly hurt as stones thrown at bus in West Bank
Injured women treated at scene; IDF, police launch manhunt in nearby village of Burqa
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Israeli children play on a sand dune overlooking their homes in the Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Gush Katif bloc in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Aug. 8, 2005. N (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
June 17, 2024, 7:51 pm
Far-right MKs announce formation of Knesset caucus to push resettlement of Gaza
Founders of new parliamentary group claim settling enclave is only way ‘to prevent the continuation of terrorist threats’ and will lead Hamas to free the hostages
By Sam Sokol
Illustrative: Israeli soldiers seen during a military raid at the Al-Amari refugee camp near Ramallah, in the West Bank, March 4, 2024. (Flash90)
March 8, 2024, 5:36 pm
Seven soldiers wounded by IED blast in West Bank town; troops launch manhunt
Soldiers reportedly chasing gunmen who attacked army post near Silat ad-Dhahr when they came under attack; Islamic Jihad operative killed in overnight raid
By Emanuel Fabian
Settlement activists, one of whom is wearing a prayer shawl and tefillin, at a construction site of the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh, May 29, 2023. (Flash90)
August 2, 2023, 11:55 pm
High Court shoots down petition to evacuate illegal Homesh outpost in West Bank
Yesh Din organization says High Court ‘normalizing apartheid rule’ in West Bank; settler leader calls for rebuilding of other settlements in northern West Bank
By Jeremy Sharon
Left-wing activists marching toward Homesh, July 7, 2023, holding a sign reading 'Until Homesh is dismantled' in Hebrew and Arabic. (Courtesy Peace Now)
July 7, 2023, 3:25 pm
Gov’t acknowledges allowing wildcat construction in order to legalize Homesh outpost
State defends move by arguing yeshiva was moved off private land; troops hurl stun grenade at left-wing activists trying to reach site, setting Palestinian farmland on fire
By ToI Staff
Masked Israeli settlers from the illegal Homesh outpost in the northern West Bank attack Palestinians in adjacent village of Burqa, June 4, 2023. (Courtesy)
June 4, 2023, 11:52 pm
Masked settlers from illegal Homesh outpost attack Palestinians in adjacent village
Military says troops ‘separate parties’ clashing in northern West Bank’s Burqa; medics say 3 Israelis, 59 Palestinians hurt
By Emanuel Fabian
Construction is carried out at the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh, May 29, 2023. (Flash90)
June 4, 2023, 7:35 pm
Rights group demands criminal probe of Gallant and Smotrich over Homesh yeshiva
Construction of new building in outpost was ‘deliberate dismantlement of rule of law,’ caused ‘constitutional crisis’ as ministers allegedly approved structure, says Yesh Din
By Jeremy Sharon
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