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Cabinet Approves New Flood-Protection Plan for the West Bank
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
Israel’s security cabinet approved a new flood-defense plan for Judea and Samaria, including NIS 10 million in 2027 for basin mapping and planning. The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will lead the effort with the Defense Ministry and the Civil Administration to protect settlements, infrastructure and farmland from runoff and floods.
- 01Cabinet approves NIS 10 million for West Bank drainage planning in 2027.
- 02Plan aims to protect settlements, roads, and farmland from flooding.
- 03Avi Dichter called the decision a long-awaited breakthrough.
- 04The ministry says runoff from Judea and Samaria also affects downstream areas inside Israel.
- 05Officials say no comprehensive flood-risk framework existed there until now.
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