Israeli Ministers Reopen Sa‑Nur Settlement as West Bank Approvals Rise

**TL;DR:** Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Israel Katz attended the reopening of the Sa‑Nur settlement, which was evacuated in 2005; authorities approved 126 housing units there with 16 families already moved in; and last month 34 new settlements were approved, raising the government‑total to 104 according to Peace Now. All three claims are true.

### Claim 1: Ministers attended Sa‑Nur reopening nearly 21 years after evacuation Evidence: News agencies reported that Smotrich and Katz participated in the official ceremony on a Sunday, marking the settlement’s return after its 2005 evacuation. Verdict: True. Analysis: The timeline matches the 2005 evacuation and the reported attendance of the two ministers, confirming the claim.

### Claim 2: 126 housing units approved, 16 families moved in Evidence: Authorities have approved 126 housing units in the Sa‑Nur settlement south of Jenin, and 16 families have already occupied those units. Verdict: True. Analysis: The specific numbers of units and families are directly stated in the reporting, leaving no dispute.

### Claim 3: 34 new settlements approved last month; total since current government reaches 104 per Peace Now Evidence: Last month Israeli authorities approved 34 new settlements; Peace Now reports that the cumulative number of settlements approved since the formation of the current government is 104. Verdict: True. Analysis: The monthly figure and the cumulative total are explicitly cited, supporting the claim.

Watch for further settlement approvals and any international responses to the Sa‑Nur reopening.