Sa-Nur

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Sa-Nur (Hebrew: שא-נור‎, lit. Flame Carrier) was an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank under the administrative jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council.^[1] Prior to its demolition, Sa-nur was home to 43 families. ^[2] In September 2005 its 105 residents were evicted and IDF soldiers began dismantling Sanur as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan.^[3] The demolition of Sa-Nur and Homesh marked the end of the central part of the disengagement plan.^[4] The only remaining structure, a synagogue, was buried, in order ot prevent its desecration by the Arabs.

Since the demolition, religious Zionist groups have attempted to return to Sa-nur, in order to rebuild the community. The largest attempt to date took place on May 8, 2008. Following a permitted Independence Day rally in Homesh, a group of 150 set off at night for Sa-nur, including many former residents. ^[5]