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Israeli settler Meir Goldmintz walks past a parked bulldozer inside the Sa-Nur settlement, south of Jenin in the West Bank on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP)
May 11, 2026, 4:38 pm
For settlers, reestablishing Sa-Nur in the West Bank is a dream realized
Residents hail the rebirth of the settlement, unilaterally evacuated by Israel as part of the 2025 disengagement plan, as ‘a historic correction’
By Marie DHUMIERES
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
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at an event in Sa-Nur in the West Bank on April 19, 2026. (Courtesy Bezalel Smotrich)
April 19, 2026, 6:35 pm
Smotrich urges PM to order the IDF to ‘prepare for the full occupation’ of Gaza
Far-right minister repeats call for rebuilding settlements in Strip; Likud minister calls reestablishment of West Bank settlement evacuated in 2005 ‘a moment of historical justice’
By Sam Sokol
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
Damage to an Israeli bus is seen following a shooting attack near the settlement of Mevo Dotan, December 18, 2022. (Samaria Regional Council)
December 18, 2022, 10:35 pm
Shots fired at bus of settlers in northern West Bank; no injuries
Vehicle was returning Israelis from Hanukkah candle-lighting event at site of former settlement; local Islamic Jihad wing claims responsibility
By Emanuel Fabian
Settlers visit the evacuated settlement of Sa-Nur on July 24, 2018. (Homesh T'cheela)
November 17, 2020, 10:31 am
Dozens sneak into evacuated settlement; backers urge government to let them stay
20 families enter Sa-Nur ruins in effort to resettle northern West Bank communities abandoned along with Gaza settlements in 2005 ‘disengagement’
By ToI Staff
(From L-R) MKs Idit Silman, Orit Strock, Eti Atiya, Ofir Sofer, Amir Ohana, Osnat Mark, Yuli Edelstein, Ariel Kellner, Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan, Rabbi of Yeshivat Homesh, Kati Shitrit, Miki Zohar and Michal Shir visit the evacuated northern West Bank settlement of Homesh on May 16, 2018. (Samaria Regional Council)
May 16, 2019, 4:27 pm
11 MKs visit evacuated settlement, declare ‘mission’ to return permanently
Settler leader heading delegation of right-wing lawmakers calls on Netanyahu to stop ‘hiding behind the Americans’ and rebuild four northern West Bank towns
By Jacob Magid
Settlers visit the evacuated settlement of Sa-Nur on July 24, 2018. (Homesh T'cheela)
July 24, 2018, 1:40 pm
Hundreds sneak into evacuated settlement, call on government to let them stay
Demonstration comes as Netanyahu continues to block legislation allowing resettlement of northern West Bank communities emptied along with Gaza in 2005 disengagement
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on October 29, 2017. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Flash90)
November 5, 2017, 1:21 am
Netanyahu delays vote on reversing 2005 West Bank withdrawal
Sources say PM wants to consult with US before advancing bill that would permit Israelis to return to settlements razed in disengagement
By ToI Staff
Likud and Jewish Home lawmakers at a ceremony at the evacuated Sa-nur settlement in the northern West Bank. (Jacob Magid/The Times of Israel)
October 22, 2017, 2:06 pm
Ministers said to delay vote on repealing 2005 West Bank pullout
Proposed legislation would allow Israelis to return to 4 settlements, evacuated 12 years ago but still under Israeli control
By Marissa Newman
Likud and Jewish Home lawmakers at a ceremony at the evacuated Sa-nur settlement in the northern West Bank. (Jacob Magid/The Times of Israel)
August 4, 2017, 3:21 am
At ruins of evacuated settlement, hundreds demand return
Amid picnics and inflatable castles, settlers call to resurrect four northern West Bank communities evacuated as part of Gaza disengagement
By Jacob Magid
Elor Azaria in a live online broadcast, his first public comments about his trial and sentencing, on August 3, 2017. (Facebook)
August 3, 2017, 2:54 pm
In first public statement, Elor Azaria thanks supporters, says he ‘loves this country’
Twelve years on, right-wing leaders return to evacuated West Bank settlement; Netanyahu rejects ‘witch hunt’ amid reports he is suspected of bribery, fraud, breach of trust
By ToI Staff
Jewish Home MK Shuli Mualem attends a party meeting in the Knesset, January 23, 2017. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
January 23, 2017, 10:56 pm
Jewish Home MK seeks to roll back 2005 settlement withdrawal
Shuli Moalem-Refaeli to introduce bill aimed at repopulating northern West Bank settlements evacuated at time of Gaza disengagement
By Stuart Winer
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