During the visit, Eisenkot toured the communities of Rochin and Paduel, the city of Ariel and the university within its boundaries. Eisenkot met with Dagan for a long conversation. The tour was accompanied by former Minister Matan Kahane and Deputy Head of the Samaria Council, Davidi Ben Zion. Eisenkot then met with Ariel Mayor Yair Shtavoun.
The tour also included a visit to the Shoval farm and an overview of the development in the area.
Eisenkot, who previously served as commander of the Judea and Samaria Division, knows the area well, as his family is also among the founders of the Yakir settlement. During the visit, he was impressed by the development in the area and the scope of civilian and security activity, noting the high recruitment rates of the area's residents and their contribution during the war.
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