Transport Minister Miri Regev Pledges Infrastructure Boost for Northern West Bank Settlements

Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev conducted a working visit to the northern West Bank, including the settlement of Sha-Nur, amid preparations to establish 18 new settlements in the area. The visit included Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, with whom Regev discussed advancing transportation infrastructure, renewing public transit, and rehabilitating roads in northern Shomron.

During the tour, development plans for the region were presented, focusing on strengthening transportation systems to accommodate the expected influx of residents in the planned new communities. Regev described her return to Sha-Nur as a "moving moment with national significance," emphasizing that Israel is actively building and expanding.

Since her return to the Transport Ministry, Regev stated that billions of shekels have been invested in transportation infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, including road paving, interchange construction, bypass roads, and connecting settlements to the national transportation network. She pledged continued investment to connect settlements to the rest of Israel through advanced transportation, safe roads, and infrastructure that supports family growth and regional development.

Regev also highlighted the government's de facto sovereignty efforts by linking settlements and investing wherever Israel is building its future. Yossi Dagan thanked the minister for her visit and support, stressing that proper transportation infrastructure is key to reaching a population of one million and establishing northern Shomron as a strong central region in Israel. He noted that investments in roads, interchanges, and transit systems are essential for ongoing settlement growth and strengthening ties between northern Shomron and the rest of the country.