Right activists return to Homesh, announce reestablishment

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Some 1000 activists arrive at evacuated settlement of Homesh in northern West Bank; hold Hanukkah menorah lighting service. Eight families declare they intend to re-inhabit settlement

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3341742,00.html

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"About one thousand Right activist arrived Monday night at the community of Homesh in the northern West Bank which was evacuated last summer during the disengagement.

The activists held a Hanukkah menorah lighting service at the site and announced the reestablishment of the settlement.

On the way the activists encountered security forces who tried to prevent them from reaching the evacuated settlement, but eventually activity at the site was permitted.

Ehud Shalem, a member of the Komemiut movement, which organized the re-settling operation, told Ynet that "despite the expulsion, eight families – some of which lived in Homesh before – have decided to reresettle it."

"We believe that when the State makes a mistake, it should also correct it, and we are the first to come out of love for the land of Israel, despite the slap we have received. God willing, a small group of people willing to settle Sa-Nur will rise in the coming weeks," he continued."