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Smotrich Says He Will Advance Thousands More Homes in Gevaot
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 18, 2026
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Bezalel Smotrich said he plans to approve thousands more homes in Gevaot, after more than 800 units were already approved. At a ceremony in Gush Etzion, he said the goal is to turn the settlement into a new city, while local leaders praised the expansion.
- 01Smotrich plans to approve thousands more homes in Gevaot.
- 02More than 800 housing units have already been approved there.
- 03He said the project aims to turn Gevaot into a new city.
- 04Yaron Rosental said Gush Etzion has doubled its settlements in three years.
- 05Hundreds attended the ceremony, including local families and guests.
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