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Israel Grants Official Status to New Samaria Community
The Israeli Interior Ministry has officially recognized the community of Noa in northern Samaria by granting it a locality code. This is the 40th locality code issued under a policy to establish and regularize communities in Judea and Samaria.
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- 01The community of Noa in northern Samaria has received official recognition with a locality code from the Interior Ministry.
- 02This is the 40th locality code issued under a policy to establish and regularize communities in Judea and Samaria.
- 03Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is promoting the policy to establish new and formalize young communities.
- 04The recognition enables Noa to receive government services like postal service and a direct water connection.
- 05Minister Smotrich stated the move is a "historic achievement" and strengthens Israeli presence.
- 06Noa was designated a new community by the Security Cabinet in March 2026.
The recognition allows the community to receive essential government services and infrastructure. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the move a "historic achievement" and a strengthening of Israeli presence in the region.
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