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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Major Industrial Zone Project Advances in Gush Etzion

A new industrial zone, "Mevo'ot Lachish," spanning 3,039 dunams in Gush Etzion, has advanced with IDF approval of its jurisdictional boundaries. Led by the Settlement and Civil Administrations, the project is expected to significantly boost the region's economy and employment.

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What happened

  1. 01A new 3,039 dunam industrial zone, "Mevo'ot Lachish," is advancing in Gush Etzion.
  2. 02IDF Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth signed an order establishing its boundaries.
  3. 03The project is expected to generate over NIS 100 million annually for the Gush Etzion Regional Council.
  4. 04Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich highlighted its economic and security benefits.
  5. 05The zone is located north of and adjacent to the Tarkumiya Crossing.

Officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Gush Etzion Council Chairman Yaron Rosenthal, emphasized its economic benefits and security importance near the Tarkumiya Crossing.

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