West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel rebuilds settlement dismantled east of Jenin in 2005.
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Israel has reestablished a settlement east of Jenin that was evacuated in 2005, the Ma'an news agency reported. The reconstruction represents a reversal of the 2005 disengagement plan and underscores the Israeli government's continued push to expand settler presence in the northern West Bank.
The decision to rebuild the settlement reflects broader policy shifts toward accelerated settlement development across occupied Palestinian territory. Officials have characterized the move as reinforcing Israeli control in the region. The specific location and official designation of the reinstated settlement were not detailed in available reports, though the action marks a significant departure from the previous evacuation order that had stood for nearly two decades.
