The Israeli Cabinet approved a 1.3-billion- shekel ($434 million) plan to establish and develop dozens of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday.
“Together with [Settlements and National Missions] Minister Orit Strook, we formulated a decision that will enable the rapid establishment of communities through pioneer neighborhoods in the coming days, in parallel with the permanent development process of the communities.”
According to the Cabinet decision, which was adopted on June 14 and first published by Channel 12 News on Tuesday, the government will finance rapid initial construction consisting of prefabricated buildings, including up to 15 homes and two public buildings at each location.
AFSI Insight
AFSI welcomes the Israeli Cabinet’s approval of a $434 million investment plan to strengthen communities throughout Judea and Samaria, viewing it as a major step toward securing Israel’s biblical heartland. We believe that building homes, schools, roads, and public infrastructure is the strongest response to those who seek to weaken Israel’s historic and legal claims to the region. Rather than temporary measures, AFSI sees this investment as reinforcing permanent Jewish presence and advancing Israeli sovereignty. AFSI urges the government to continue translating words into action by expanding communities, supporting residents, and ensuring that Judea and Samaria remain an inseparable part of the State of Israel.