New Druze Village Approved Between Shfaram and Kabul
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
A new Druze village, planned for 600 dunams with about 1,000 housing units, has received final approval between Shfaram and Kabul. Lawyer Samer Ali stated the project is on state land and not linked to evacuated Arab villages, emphasizing it's a precedent for non-Jewish settlements.
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- New Druze village approved on 600 dunams with 1000 housing units.
- Project located on state land between Shfaram and Kabul.
- Establishment follows Supreme Court order and petition.
- Site chosen after prior proposal faced opposition.
- Lawyer emphasizes equality and precedent for non-Jewish settlements.
A new Druze village is set to be established between Shfaram and Kabul, with the final approval for planning, construction, and budgets now secured. Lawyer Samer Ali stated that the project became a reality following the recent approvals. The village will be built on 600 dunams of state land and is planned to include approximately 1,000 housing units, with potential for future expansion.
The decision to establish the village followed a committee formed by a Supreme Court order, in response to a petition regarding its establishment. The state was required to make a decision by the end of November. Ali explained that a previous proposal in 2016 to locate the village in the Hittin area faced opposition from Druze leaders due to concerns about potential tensions with neighboring Arab communities.
Ali emphasized that the chosen site is not linked to any evacuated Arab village or confiscated Arab land, but rather to registered state property. He noted that Druze leadership insisted on the village being built on state land, making it a key factor in selecting the new location. While the project is designated for the Druze community, Ali clarified that this does not preclude individuals meeting tender requirements from applying based on national or religious grounds. He stated that tender criteria will determine eligibility for housing units, linking the project to the Druze community's conscription into the military and asserting that the principle of equality applies to those who have served.
Ali views the village's establishment as a precedent, noting that no similar Arab settlement has been established since the state's founding, unlike hundreds of Jewish settlements. He considers the project a step that should be supported, drawing a connection to discussions about the Nation-State Law and the principle of allocating settlements to the Jewish people. He also stressed that the recent procedures for the project are a result of judicial decisions and prior planning, unrelated to elections, and that right-wing parties largely oppose the project.