In a historic move in northern Samaria, the community of Kadim is set to be reestablished this summer, 21 years after it was forcefully displaced. In an unprecedented development, the initiative is being led by a core group composed mostly of families from Tel Aviv and central Israel, including graduates of religious Zionist yeshivas and reservists who served in the Iron Swords War, who are preparing to move to the land.
The reestablishment of Kadim is part of a broader strategic effort to return to northern Samaria communities, as part of the Samaria Regional Council’s “Million in Samaria” plan. The move follows a cabinet decision led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and represents the culmination of a more than 20-year battle to overturn the Disengagement Law, spearheaded by Council Head Yossi Dagan and activists.
In recent days, dozens of families toured the community alongside Council Head Yossi Dagan, council teams, and the Amana movement. The announcement of the return to Kadim—the fourth and final community forcefully displaced in the area—marks a dramatic milestone in completing the historic correction. During the tour, families danced to the iconic song “Shuru Habitu Ur’u” (Look and See), which has become the movement’s anthem.
Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan told the families, “We are standing here in the ruins and officially announcing: Here in Kadim, a large community will rise this summer! The fact that a strong core group is coming here from Tel Aviv is a statement that we are one people. If four communities were uprooted here, 18 new flourishing communities would rise in their place. The State of Israel is returning to northern Samaria!”