Rebuilding of Ganim and Kadim municipalities planned, set to house approximately 46,000 residents, as per Samaria Council's announcement.
The Samaria Regional Council is pushing forward with the rebuilding plans for the evacuated communities of Ganim and Kadim, with estimates suggesting that these communities could accommodate approximately 46,000 residents once construction is complete[1]. This ambitious project is based on professional planning reviews and the utilization of available state-owned lands surrounding the sites.
Council head, Yossi Dagan, has been a vocal advocate for the restoration of these communities, urging the Israeli government to repeal the 2005 Disengagement Law regarding Ganim and Kadim to facilitate their full restoration. Dagan refers to the evacuation of these communities as a "sin of abandonment" that needs to be rectified[1].
Progress in this endeavour can already be seen in nearby communities such as Sa-Nur. Last weekend, the council announced the resumption of municipal services in Sa-Nur for the first time in two decades, marking a significant step towards the reestablishment of evacuated settlements[1]. Additionally, a garbage container has been installed in Sa-Nur, symbolising a practical step towards the community's revitalisation.
Practical preparations for absorbing residents as part of the Samaria Regional Council are also underway in Sa-Nur, with Dagan stating that they are taking another significant step towards returning to the Sa-Nur community[1].
However, it's important to note that the rebuilding of Ganim and Kadim specifically is still in the stage of preparation and formal promotion by the council and government officials as of August 2025[1][3]. While the plans are supported by the government, construction has not yet reached full completion, and residents have not yet begun moving back in large numbers.
In conclusion, the rebuilding of Ganim and Kadim is officially planned with significant government backing and could support 46,000 residents, but the process of rebuilding is still underway and has not reached full completion or occupancy[1][3].
[1] Samaria Regional Council Press Release, August 2025 [3] Interview with Yossi Dagan, August 2025
The Samaria Regional Council's push to rebuild Ganim and Kadim is linked to political advocacy, as Council head Yossi Dagan urges the Israeli government to repeal the 2005 Disengagement Law regarding these communities, citing the evacuation as a "sin of abandonment"[1]. This rebuilding project is a part of general news, serving as a case study of policy-and-legislation changes involving war-and-conflicts and migration, as the re-establishment of evacuated settlements like Sa-Nur is being pursued[1][3].
