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Shapir Wins Tender to Extend Israel's Highway 6 North Despite Druze Landowner Opposition
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago
What happened
Shapir Group won a 2 billion shekel tender to extend Israel's Highway 6 north by 22 km, including three new interchanges. The project faces fierce opposition from Druze landowners whose lands will be expropriated. Construction is set to start in 2027 and finish by 2030, with toll discounts planned for frequent users.
- 01Shapir won a 2 billion shekel tender to extend Highway 6 north by 22 km with three new interchanges.
- 02The project faces strong opposition from Druze landowners whose lands will be expropriated.
- 03Druze residents reject the compensation offer of 18 shekels per square meter and claim lack of dialogue.
- 04Netivei Israel workers faced threats during preparatory work, prompting police intervention requests.
- 05Construction will start in 2027 and the highway is expected to open in 2030.
- 06Frequent users of the new highway sections will receive a 40% toll discount under government policy.
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