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Smotrich Secures Settlement Authority in Defense Ministry Ahead of Potential Left-Wing Government
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 7 hours ago
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Bezalel Smotrich has formalized the Settlement Administration within Israel's Defense Ministry and extended its deputy head's term to protect settlement governance ahead of possible left-wing government changes.
- 01Bezalel Smotrich formalizes the Settlement Administration as an official Defense Ministry body.
- 02Hillel Rot's term as Deputy Head of the Civil Administration is extended from four to six years.
- 03The Administration leads civilian settlement planning and enforcement in Judea and Samaria.
- 04The move aims to strengthen settlements beyond security concerns, even after elections.
- 05It seeks to prevent a future left-wing government from dismantling the current settlement governance.
- 06The new structure is more difficult to reverse but not completely immune to future changes.
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