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800 Families Register for Settlement in Negev and Galilee
Some 800 families have registered for settlement initiatives in Israel's Negev and Galilee regions within one month, promoted by the Religious Zionism party. The party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, plans to establish 40 new settlements as part of a goal to add one million Jewish residents to these areas.
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What happened
- 01800 families registered for settlement in Israel's Negev and Galilee within one month.
- 02The Religious Zionism party is promoting the settlement initiatives.
- 03The plan aims to add one million Jewish residents to the Negev and Galilee.
- 0440 new settlements and dozens of farms are planned.
- 05Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is leading the settlement expansion effort.
The initiative aims to replicate settlement expansion policies from Judea and Samaria, with families showing a preference for the Galilee over the Negev.
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