Northern Samaria

After restoring four communities evacuated in 2005, Israel is now building new ones as part of a broader 19-community plan

The cancellation of the residency and entry ban in northern Samaria removes the last remaining restriction left from the Disengagement. The Shomron Regional Council is calling it a historic milestone on the path toward renewing Jewish settlement in the area.

Led by reservists and pre-military academy alumni, the founding group plans to break ground on Emek Dotan this summer as part of a wider push to establish 18 new communities in northern Samaria—pending government approval.

Two decades after the northern Shomron evacuations, a zoning plan for Sa-Nur has been approved, signaling a move from temporary solutions to permanent, long-term housing.