Israeli lawmakers in the Knesset plenum voted Wednesday to approve cancelation of the Disengagement Law in northern Samaria. The residents of four Israeli towns in the region were expelled from their homes during the 2005 Disengagement from Gaza, along with those living in the Gush Katif region.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has instructed his staff to implement the new law in Sa-Nur, Ganim, Kedim and Homesh.
“After the Knesset passage of the law canceling the disengagement and at the end of the work done by IDF headquarters, we were able to complete the historic move,” Gallant said in a statement. “The Jewish hold on Judea and Samaria guarantees security. Implementation of the law to cancel the disengagement will lead to the development of settlements and provide security to the residents of the area,” Gallant said.
Now, the government must approve building in these communities as part of an overall building surge in Judea and Samaria. Stopping Palestinian Arab land grabs and providing increased security through expansion and all other available means for the Israelis in the region should be a priority!