Israeli settlers return to Kadim in West Bank two decades after it was evacuated
Israeli settlers have returned to the Kadim outpost in the West Bank, two decades after it was evacuated. The move follows the government's decision to overturn a ban on settlements in the area, sparking concerns among Palestinian residents.
Why it matters
This development marks a significant shift in Israeli settlement policy, potentially escalating tensions in the West Bank and complicating international efforts for a two-state solution.
Figure caption, Watch: Israeli settlers return to settlement of Kadim
A new generation of Israeli settlers has returned to the settlement of Kadim, in the occupied West Bank, two decades after it was closed by a previous Israeli government.
Thirty "pioneer families" had arrived in the settlement on Thursday from Tel Aviv, according to the regional settlers' council, riding a wave of Jewish nationalism driven by Israel's current government.
They came in small groups, some under military escort, blue and white Israeli flags fluttering from their cars as they passed Palestinian villages and farmlands. Some dragged trailers loaded with bedding, furniture and building material.
Israel's government has overturned a 20-year ban on Jewish settlements around Jenin. Palestinian residents are watching the new push on settlement expansion here with fear.
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