Harvest Bloc: 17 Israeli settlements in Gaza, evacuated in 2005 as part of disengagement
Protesters affiliated with Nachala, including high-ranking ministers and lawmakers, have pressed to reestablish settlements in Gaza. The march, dubbed the “March of Thousands,” defies security restrictions as participants approach the Gaza border amid a heavy security presence. The event aims to pressure the government to revive Elei Sinai, Dugit and Nisanit evacuated at Gaza’s 2005 pullout.
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has told a podcast host that targeted killings should extend to 30-40 Palestinians per night in Gaza, while urging emigration and settlement expansion. The remarks come as Israel scales back some strikes in Gaza and amid a broader election cycle. Multiple outlets corroborate his comments from interviews on the podcast The 8 October.
Settlers have returned to Kadim, north of Jenin, with around 30 pioneer families arriving under military escort. The reopening follows the 2005 disengagement and signals a broader push to revive four northern West Bank settlements, amid a wider surge in settlement activity under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government. Palestinian residents fear displacement as tensions rise alongside new outposts and tenders in nearby areas.