Israeli settlers return to Kadim in West Bank two decades after it was evacuated
Summary
A new group of Israeli settlers has moved back to Kadim, a settlement in the West Bank, 21 years after it was evacuated by an earlier Israeli government. The return comes as part of a broader effort by Israel’s current government to expand settlements in the West Bank.Key Facts
- Thirty families arrived at Kadim, bringing furniture and building materials.
- Kadim was evacuated in 2005 during Israel’s disengagement plan from Gaza and some West Bank settlements.
- The evacuation was done because those settlements were seen as costly and isolated.
- Israel’s current government has reversed the ban on settling in this area.
- Senior Israeli politicians attended the opening ceremony, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- More than 100 new settlements have been approved by Israel’s government since late 2022.
- Palestinian residents nearby express fear and concern about the settlers’ return.
- Kadim is the last of the settlements evacuated in 2005 to reopen; others like Ganim and Homesh have also reopened.
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