Historic Moment in Sha-Nur: Rabbi Dov Lior Returns for the First Time Since the Expulsion
Twenty-one years after the expulsion from northern Samaria, Rabbi Dov Lior returned to Sha-Nur for the first time and recited the blessing "Matziv Gevul Almanah" (Who sets the widow's boundary). The visit, conducted by helicopter…
Assessment
The return of a prominent rabbi to Sha-Nur, 21 years after evacuation, marks a powerful symbolic reclamation. The helicopter visit alongside a regional leader underscores ongoing efforts to reestablish presence in evacuated areas. This event may refocus public attention on the contested legacy of the 2005 disengagement and the future of settlement in northern Samaria.