Religious Zionism Party Launches New Settlement Initiative in Negev and Galilee
The Religious Zionism party announced on Wednesday the opening of registration for new settlement groups in the Negev and Galilee regions of Israel. This initiative is part of a broader plan to expand Jewish settlement in these areas, aiming to add one million new Jewish residents, establish 40 new communities, and create dozens of new farms.
The program also includes expanding existing settlements and providing hundreds of thousands of housing solutions. The party's move comes in the context of a recent decision to evacuate a compound near Majd al-Krum.
On the party's registration website, individuals can choose to join settlement groups in the Negev, the Galilee, or both regions. Specific locations and development stages for these groups will be provided to registrants later.
Bezalel Smotrich, the party's chairman and Minister of Finance, stated that Israel is "a stone's throw from losing complete control in the Negev and Galilee." He emphasized that "wherever there is Jewish settlement, there will be security," and urged the public to join the new settlement initiatives.
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