Several Knesset members have given their support to resettling the Samarian community of Sa-Nur that was evacuated and bulldozed in 2005 at the time of Israel's disengagement from Gaza. An encampment of 20 families number about 100 people was set up overnight at the Sa-Nur site but was disbanded today.
"It cannot be illegal for Jews to live in the Land of Israel," said Amit Halevi (Likud), one of the four MK's who visited the encampment.
Those returning to the area last night included young couples and members of the core group that had originally lived in the community. After visiting the area, MK Miki Zohar prevailed upon them to leave for the time being, vowing that Sa-Nur will be resettled in the near future.
"The message here is that we do not surrender the Land of Israel. We will settle this holy land since it belongs to us," Zohar said.