US Town Great Neck Partners With Israeli Shomron Region
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
The American town of Great Neck and Israel's Shomron region signed a sister city agreement on October 18, 2026, to boost economic, trade, and cultural ties. The pact was signed in Yakir by Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan and Great Neck Mayor Dr. Pedram Bral. The partnership comes as eight families from Great Neck recently immigrated to Israel and consider settling in Samaria.
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- Great Neck, USA, and Israel's Shomron region signed a sister city agreement on October 18, 2026.
- The partnership aims to develop economic, trade, and cultural cooperation between the two areas.
- Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, signed the agreement with Great Neck Mayor Dr. Pedram Bral.
- Eight families from Great Neck recently immigrated to Israel and are considering settling in Samaria.
- The agreement was signed during a ceremony in the settlement of Yakir.
The American town of Great Neck, located on Long Island near New York, has officially become a sister city to the Shomron region in Israel. An agreement establishing this partnership was signed on October 18, 2026, aiming to foster cooperation in economics, trade, and culture.
The signing ceremony took place in the settlement of Yakir, with Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, and Dr. Pedram Bral, mayor of Great Neck, signing the document. The press service of the Shomron Regional Council announced the agreement.
Participants highlighted the strengthening of ties between the residents of Great Neck and Samaria. Notably, eight families from Great Neck recently immigrated to Israel and are considering permanent residency in the Shomron region. Dagan expressed gratitude for the support from their American guests since the start of hostilities, emphasizing that development in the region continues despite challenges.
Mayor Bral shared his positive impressions of visiting historical sites in the region. He stated that the Jewish community in Great Neck maintains strong connections with Israel and feels a part of the land. Bral anticipates further development of cooperation between the Great Neck community and Samaria.
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