During the traditional Independence Day ceremony in the community of Bruchin, Finance Minister and Religious Zionism Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich lit the “settlement torch” alongside Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, who received special recognition from the community.
Smotrich spoke emotionally about the steps he has advanced in Judea and Samaria, saying, “Today, here in Samaria, the prophecies of consolation are no longer a dream but the view from the window. Since the beginning of this term, we have been leading a true revolution in Judea and Samaria.”
“We have legalized all the young settlements and declared no fewer than 103 new communities in Judea and Samaria. Among them is a historic and moving correction of the expulsion injustice in northern Samaria. We have returned to Homesh, Sa-Nur, Ganim, and Kadim. We have come home – and this time, for good.”
“Just as we returned to northern Samaria, we will also return to Gush Katif,” he added.
AFSI’s take:
The journey to re-establish Gush Katif may appear lengthy, but it is achievable. The establishment of sovereignty will drive this objective forward.