Israel Re-Establishes Closed West Bank Settlement Amid Protests

Israel has re-established a closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests, with 30 ‘pioneer families’ arriving in the settlement of Kadim, two decades after it was closed by a previous Israeli government.

The move is seen as a significant development in the region, with Palestinian residents watching the new push on settlement expansion with fear, as all Israeli settlements and settler outposts are illegal under international law.

• Thirty ‘pioneer families’ have arrived in the settlement of Kadim from Tel Aviv.
• Israel’s government has overturned a 20-year ban on Jewish settlements around Jenin.
• Palestinian residents are concerned about the expansion of settlements in the region.
• International law deems all Israeli settlements and settler outposts as illegal.

Kadim Settlement Revival

The settlers were laden with bedding, furniture, and building material as they approached Kadim, with some dragging trailers loaded with supplies.

Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attended the opening ceremony, stating ’21 years after the crime of expulsion from northern Samaria, we have completed the correction […] and have returned to the settlement of Kadim,’ using the Biblical word for the northern West Bank.

Bezalel Smotrich’s Statement

Smotrich’s statement reflects the current Israeli government’s stance on Jewish nationalism, which has driven the return of settlers to Kadim.

International Law and Settlement Expansion

The re-establishment of the Kadim settlement has sparked concerns about the expansion of settlements in the region, which is deemed illegal under international law.

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