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First Families Settle New Israeli Town 'Shalem' in Samaria
The new Israeli settlement of Shalem in northern Samaria was officially established as the first families moved into permanent residences. The settlement's founding follows a cabinet decision and is part of a larger plan to establish 19 new settlements in the region.
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What happened
- 01The new Israeli settlement of Shalem in northern Samaria officially opened with the arrival of its first resident families.
- 02The establishment of Shalem is part of a larger plan to create 19 new settlements in the northern Samaria region.
- 03Ministers Israel Katz and Bezalel Smotrich were involved in the cabinet decision that led to the settlement's creation.
- 04The settlement's location is believed to be the site of the biblical city of Shalem mentioned in the Book of Genesis.
- 05Shalem is the ninth settlement established in the area since the 2005 Israeli disengagement from Gaza.
- 06An official inauguration ceremony is scheduled to be attended by Israeli ministers and Knesset members.
The establishment is seen as a return to biblical roots, with an inauguration ceremony planned and attended by Israeli officials. Shalem is the ninth settlement to be established in the area since the 2005 disengagement.
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