The Samaria (Shomron) regional council youth department held a talent event Tuesday night for community youth. Bands from Shaked, Nofim and other towns sang original songs in the competition, which took place at the auditorium of the Ariel Universty Center in Ariel. A full house of youth and parents attended the show and encouraged representives of their communities.
"We see great importance in empowering our youth, who are the future of our communities." explained Gershon Mesika, head of the Shomron Regional council, "I am glad to see the success of this event and plan to continue to develop fun and positive programs focused on strengthening the youth of the region and filling their needs."
David Ha'ivri, director of the Shomron Liaison Office said, "It is heart warming to see the excitement and motivation of our wonderful youth who are busy growing and learning to express themselves with song, while, it would seem, they are totally ignoring international pressure to restrict our growth. I am sure the the positive energy of these youth are much greater then the foreign influences and that we will indeed continue to grow and set down our roots in Judea and Samaria.