According to a report, a coalition of 11 organisations has formed to discuss a new israeli presence in Gaza following the hamas massacre of October 7. Reportedly, the return is supported by hundreds of activists, some citing ideology others defence needs. According to the report, a supporter is Yossi Dagan who led a successful campaign to reestablish an israeli presence in Samaria.
Reportedly, until 2005, 8,600 israelis lived in Samaria compared to 1.7 million palestinians; the presence of the israeli defence force was to protect israelis though the idf forcibly removed unwilling israelis from their homes following a government decision to withdraw.