Israel advances plan for 13 new communities in the Binyamin region
A large-scale initiative to establish new Israeli communities in the Binyamin region of southern Samaria is advancing following approval by the Security Cabinet on Thursday of 13 new communities. Officials said the first wave of…
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The Security Cabinet's approval of 13 new communities in the Binyamin region signals a major settlement expansion initiative in southern Samaria. With millions of shekels in investment and initial planning already underway for the first four to six communities, this represents one of the most substantial community-building efforts in recent years. The coming months will show whether the first wave of development proceeds as officials expect, and whether the mix of entirely new sites and expansions of existing farms proceeds smoothly.