In the West Bank settlement of Homesh, a white trailer has been set up as a temporary religious school, marking the return of Jewish settlers to this abandoned outpost. While Rabbi Menachem Ben-Shachar sees this as a reassuring sign, it is viewed as ominous by Amead Dasoqi, a resident of the nearby Palestinian village of Burqa. The push to restore Homesh is being driven by far-right members of Israel’s new government, who are demanding an expansion in settlement activity. This move would increase Israeli presence in an area of the West Bank that has not yet been heavily settled, causing concerns for Arab residents. Recent incidents, including masked men causing chaos in Burqa, have increased tensions. Despite criticism from Western governments, Israel is moving forward with allowing settlers back into Homesh. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a hardline settler, has been given control over West Bank planning and building enforcement. The decision to restore Homesh violates past agreements with the US, which called for the evacuation of the settlement. However, Israeli officials deny that the move violates any agreements. Critics argue that settling Homesh will only escalate tensions and put Palestinian residents at risk.
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