More than two decades after its evacuation, the northern Samaria community of Sa-Nur is being reestablished, as families returned to the site on Sunday in what participants described as a historic moment.
Sixteen families moved into newly placed caravans, arriving with trucks carrying their belongings in a symbolic reversal of the 2005 disengagement, when residents were removed from the community.
Among those returning is Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, who was evacuated from Sa-Nur as a young man and has since worked toward rebuilding communities in the region. “We are beginning a historic step,” Dagan said. “The trucks are making the journey again, this time back home. This is just the beginning.”
Sa-Nur was evacuated in September 2005 as part of Israel’s disengagement plan, during which its residents were removed and the community dismantled by IDF forces.
AFSI’s take:
The reestablishment of Sa-Nur is not only historic. It signifies an important advancement in northern Samaria, with more families anticipated to relocate in the upcoming months as the community expands. This development conveys a clear and definitive message that Israel intends to remain on its legally owned land and that it will continue to build and enhance its Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria.
Source:
Northern Samaria Town Reestablished After Two Decades, by United With Israel Staff, April 19, 2026