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Israel Approves New Community Settlement Near Egyptian Border
The Israel Land Authority has approved a plan to officially recognize, formalize, and expand the desert community of Azuz in the Negev region. The decision, led by Acting Director Yehuda Eliyahu, aims to transform the site into a regulated community and tourist village while legalizing existing informal structures built by residents over the years.
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What happened
- 01The Israel Land Authority approved a plan to formalize and expand the desert community of Azuz near the Egyptian border.
- 02The approved plan covers approximately 800 dunams and includes 174 housing units and 316 guest units.
- 03Azuz was established in 1983 as a watchpoint and currently comprises 18 families accepted through the Jewish Agency.
- 04The initiative will legalize existing informal residential and tourism structures built by the local residents.
- 05The development plan includes a hotel, commercial spaces, and an archaeological park coordinated with the Israel Antiquities Authority.
- 06Azuz is located in the Ramat Negev Regional Council, 12 kilometers south of Nitzana and three kilometers from the border.
Located in the Ramat Negev Regional Council, about 12 kilometers south of Nitzana and three kilometers from the Egyptian border, Azuz was established in 1983 as a watchpoint. It has since grown from five families to 18 families accepted through the Jewish Agency. The residents have developed various tourism and hospitality businesses that previously lacked full planning approval.
The newly approved plan spans approximately 800 dunams and includes 83 plots for 174 housing units, alongside 316 guest units, a hotel, and commercial spaces. It allows residents to combine residential, hospitality, and business activities on the same plot. Additionally, the plan features an archaeological park to be established in coordination with the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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Israel Approves New Community Settlement Near Egyptian Border