More than 10,000 participants took part in the 'March of the Thousands' to the Gaza Strip on Sunday evening, organizers said. Minister Nir Barkat and MKs Oshir Shkalim, Ariel Kalner, and Limor Son Har-Melech joined the march, which called for the immediate re-establishment of the communities of Nisanit, Dugit, and Eli Sinai.
The 'March of the Thousands' to the Gaza Strip on Sunday evening was joined by Minister Nir Barkat and MKs Oshir Shkalim, Ariel Kalner, and Limor Son Har-Melech, the Nachala settlement movement reported. The march, which began at the Yad Mordechai junction and proceeded 1.5 km to the site of the former settlement of Eli Sinai, called for the immediate re-establishment of Nisanit, Dugit, and Eli Sinai. This update adds the names of the MKs to earlier reports of Barkat's attendance.
Reported attendance has varied across the evening. Initial activist reports at 18:37 Jerusalem spoke of thousands. Shortly after, ynet cited hundreds of participants. By 18:37 Jerusalem, the Nachala movement claimed over 10,000. The Zioneer's own reporting at 18:37 Jerusalem reflected the Nachala figure. The participation of specific MKs was not mentioned in those earlier versions.
The march was preceded by calls from Minister Ben Gvir on July 15, as The Zioneer reported, and from settlement activists on July 8, also reported by The Zioneer. The aim is to promote Jewish resettlement in the northern Gaza Strip, a goal the organizers say is gaining public support.
The number of participants remains unverified by independent sources, with ynet's lower estimate contrasting with the organizers' claim of 10,000. The identities of the MKs and minister are as reported by Nachala, but no official confirmation from the Knesset or government has been provided.
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