New Industrial Zone to Span Over 750 Acres in Gush Etzion
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A new industrial zone named "Mevo'ot Lachish" will be established in Gush Etzion, covering 3,039 dunams. The project, promoted by Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the Gush Etzion Regional Council, aims to boost employment and economic activity. Smotrich stated the zone will also enhance security in the border region and contrasted the development with political efforts to establish a Palestinian state.
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- A new industrial zone, "Mevo'ot Lachish," will be established in Gush Etzion on 3,039 dunams.
- Minister Bezalel Smotrich is a key proponent of the new industrial zone project.
- The zone is intended to create employment and strengthen economic stability in the region.
- The industrial area will be located near the Terqumiya crossing, enhancing border security.
- The project follows a previous proposal to allocate the land for Palestinian industrial use.
A new industrial zone, named "Mevo'ot Lachish," is slated for establishment in the Gush Etzion region, spanning approximately 3,039 dunams (about 750 acres). The project is being advanced by the Settlement Administration and the Civil Administration, with the Central Command's approval of the area's jurisdiction recently secured. The zone will be located north of and adjacent to the Terqumiya crossing, aiming to expand economic activity in that border area.
This initiative, championed by Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Defense Bezalel Smotrich and the Gush Etzion Regional Council, follows a proposal from seven years ago to transfer the land to Palestinians for a similar purpose. Smotrich stated that the establishment of "Mevo'ot Lachish" is a significant development for the settlement and its residents. He emphasized that alongside promoting housing units in the West Bank, the government is developing industrial zones to create employment and foster economic stability.
Smotrich further highlighted the industrial zone's strategic importance, asserting it will bolster the security of the seam line area and Terqumiya crossing, while also protecting Highway 6 and Kiryat Gat. He contrasted this development with political opponents seeking to establish a Palestinian state, stating, "We are building, regulating, and developing. Not with words but with actions."
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