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Smotrich Unveils Plan to Establish Dozens of New Settlements in Negev and Galilee

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First reported by Ynet · 26 minutes ago

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Bezalel Smotrich presented a plan to boost the Jewish population in the Negev and Galilee by establishing 40 new settlements and expanding existing ones, aiming to add one million Jews. He seeks control over key land and planning authorities to implement the plan through legislation, bypassing bureaucratic obstacles. The Finance Minister has yet to reveal the plan's cost.

01Bezalel Smotrich proposes establishing 40 new settlements and dozens of farms in Negev and Galilee.
02The plan aims to add one million Jews to these regions through housing expansion.
03Smotrich wants to control Israel Land Authority and National Planning Authority to expedite development.
04He vows to remove anti- and post-Zionist officials from these agencies.
05Implementation will rely on legislation, not bureaucratic approval.
06The Finance Minister has not specified the plan's financial cost.

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