History of Homesh:
Homesh (Hebrew: חומש) was a Jewish town in the northern Samarian Hills of the West Bank along Route 60. The village fell under the administrative jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council. In 2005, the town's Jewish community was evicted and their homes were razed.
The village was established in 1978 as a pioneer Nahal military outpost, and demilitarized when turned over to residential purposes in 1980 to non-Orthodox Jewish Israelis. During the al-Aqsa Intifada and a result of the Palestinian violence and increased threat to personal security, about half of the residents left. Shortly after though, dozens of Orthodox Jewish Israelis moved to the village in order to show support for the continued settlement of the area.
Homesh (Hebrew: חומש) was a Jewish town in the northern Samarian Hills of the West Bank along Route 60. The village fell under the administrative jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council. In 2005, the town's Jewish community was evicted and their homes were razed.
The village was established in 1978 as a pioneer Nahal military outpost, and demilitarized when turned over to residential purposes in 1980 to non-Orthodox Jewish Israelis. During the al-Aqsa Intifada and a result of the Palestinian violence and increased threat to personal security, about half of the residents left. Shortly after though, dozens of Orthodox Jewish Israelis moved to the village in order to show support for the continued settlement of the area.
Eviction of Jewish Community:
The residents of Homesh were forcefully evicted from their homes and their houses razed as part of Israel's disengagement of August 2005. Since that time, the former residents have revisited the ruins multiple times and are making efforts to return to the site and rebuild.
The residents of Homesh were forcefully evicted from their homes and their houses razed as part of Israel's disengagement of August 2005. Since that time, the former residents have revisited the ruins multiple times and are making efforts to return to the site and rebuild.
Drive to rebuild:
In 2006 during Hanukkah, a few hundred people, including settlers and some former residents, arrived at Homesh and lit a Hanukkah 'shamash' candle. A declaration was made that this effort was the first step in rebuilding Homesh.
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All the information on this page is courtesy of the Shomron Liasion Council
In 2006 during Hanukkah, a few hundred people, including settlers and some former residents, arrived at Homesh and lit a Hanukkah 'shamash' candle. A declaration was made that this effort was the first step in rebuilding Homesh.
Please click here for more information.
All the information on this page is courtesy of the Shomron Liasion Council
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