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Israel Approves Construction of 541 Homes in West Bank Settlements

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved the construction of 541 new homes in the West Bank settlements of Avigail, Mitzpe Kramim, and Kiryat Arba. The decision also grants legal status to Avigail and Mitzpe Kramim, resolving a long-standing legal dispute for the latter. Smotrich stated the move aims to restore justice and strengthen national security, countering potential Palestinian statehood scenarios. The ministry plans further expansion of settlement construction.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved 541 new homes in West Bank settlements.
The settlements of Avigail and Mitzpe Kramim received official legal status.
Avigail will receive 278 housing units, formalizing an outpost from 2001.
Mitzpe Kramim will get 63 apartments, ending a 27-year legal battle.
An additional 200 housing units were approved for Kiryat Arba.
Smotrich cited restoring justice and enhancing national security as reasons for the approvals.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has approved the construction of 541 new housing units in the West Bank, referred to in the article as Judea and Samaria. The decision also grants official legal status to two settlements, Avigail and Mitzpe Kramim. The housing program will be distributed across several locations. In Avigail, situated on the Hebron Plateau, 278 housing units are planned, formalizing the legal status of the outpost established in 2001. In Mitzpe Kramim, located in the Binyamin region, 63 apartments have been approved, resolving a legal dispute that lasted approximately 27 years. An additional 200 housing units are slated for construction in Kiryat Arba. Smotrich described these measures as restoring justice for residents who have sought to live in these areas for a quarter-century, asserting that strengthening settlement infrastructure enhances national resilience and security. He also linked the decision to the current political agenda, stating that the right-wing camp is taking practical steps to prevent opposition scenarios of dismantling settlements or establishing a Palestinian state. Smotrich affirmed that the current administration will continue to expand legalization and construction throughout the region.