Defense Minister at Conference in Jerusalem: We Recognize 160 Farms in Judea and Samaria
Defense Minister Israel Katz addressed the Likud conference in Jerusalem, also referring to the expansion of settlement in Judea and Samaria, and noted that the government has made a series of significant decisions on the…
Assessment
Defense Minister Katz announced at a Likud conference in Jerusalem that the government has approved the establishment of 104 new settlements and about 160 new farms in Judea and Samaria, calling it an unprecedented move. This signals a significant policy push for settlement expansion, likely to draw domestic political support and international scrutiny. The next development to watch is how this announcement translates into actual construction and what diplomatic reactions emerge.