Security Cabinet advances strategic settlement resurgence, restoring evacuated communities and strengthening Israel’s rightful heartland.
Israel’s Security Cabinet delivered a landmark decision Thursday evening, approving the formal establishment and regulation of 19 new Jewish communities across Judea and Samaria—a sweeping move that strengthens Israel’s presence in its historic heartland and reverses key elements of the 2005 Disengagement.
The proposal, advanced by Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Israel Katz, includes the renewal of Ganim and Kadim, two northern Samaria communities uprooted nearly two decades ago. Their reinstatement marks a profound political and ideological shift, acknowledging that the Disengagement’s consequences have proven both strategically damaging and morally indefensible.
Approvals also include long-standing veteran neighborhoods and developing communities, ensuring that both established and emerging populations gain formal recognition and government support. Officials described the decision as a “significant national step toward securing Israel’s future and cementing its presence in Judea and Samaria.”
Approved Communities Include:
- Esh Kodesh
- Allenby
- Givat Harel
- Ganim
- Har Bezek
- Ya’ar El-Keren
- Yatziv
- Yitav West
- Kadim
- Kochav HaShachar North
- Kida
- Mishol
- Nahal Doron
- Pnei Kedem
- Reihanit
- Rosh HaAyin East
- Shalem
- Tamun
The move is widely seen as part of a broader national strategy to solidify Israeli communities, enhance security depth, and ensure territorial continuity in strategically essential areas. Supporters hailed the decision as a long-overdue correction of past policy mistakes and a powerful affirmation of Israel’s enduring rights in Judea and Samaria.
