Israeli ministers celebrate re-establishment of Sa-Nur West Bank settlement
Summary
Israeli ministers officially reopened the Sa-Nur settlement in the West Bank nearly 21 years after it was evacuated in 2005 as part of a policy to disengage from some areas. The Israeli government has approved new housing and settled families there, despite international laws that consider such settlements illegal.Key Facts
- Sa-Nur settlement was evacuated in 2005 during Israel’s disengagement policy.
- On April 19, 2026, Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Israel Katz attended the reopening ceremony.
- Authorities approved 126 new housing units in Sa-Nur, with 16 families moving in.
- The Israeli government recently recognized Sa-Nur and three other former settlements in the West Bank.
- The Knesset passed a law in 2023 banning settlers from staying in these former settlements, but this has been reversed in practice.
- Since 2022, settlement expansion has increased under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
- Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- Reports show a rise in settler violence against Palestinians, with March 2026 recorded as one of the deadliest months.
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