First Regional Medical Center in Judea and Samaria to Open in 2027

The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has approved a NIS 5 million allocation to complete the construction of the "Nanashi" medical center in the Binyamin Regional Council. This brings the JNF's total investment in the project to NIS 15 million. The facility is slated to begin receiving patients in 2027, marking the first medical center of its kind in Judea and Samaria. The project is a collaboration between the JNF, the Israel Echad Foundation, and the Binyamin Regional Council, with the latter's development fund also involved. Construction crews have finished the building's reinforced concrete frame and are now working on interior finishing and utility installations. Previously, over 80,000 residents in the region had to travel to distant cities for basic diagnostics or specialist consultations. The new center will offer an emergency room, trauma services, and specialist clinics, significantly improving access to care. Israel Gantz, head of the Binyamin Regional Council and chairman of the Council of Settlements of Judea and Samaria, stated that the center will fundamentally change medical service standards in the region, alleviating long-standing logistical challenges for families needing urgent medical attention. JNF Chairman Eyal Ostrovsky highlighted the link between civil infrastructure development and community resilience, emphasizing that funding healthcare facilities is a practical expression of national responsibility and a long-term development strategy for key areas of the country. The center is expected to reduce ambulance response times and create dozens of new jobs for medical professionals.