Cornerstone laid for new industrial park in Sderot amid push for growth in Gaza border region

By Sue Surkes

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29 January 2026, 3:24 pm

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Sue Surkes is The Times of Israel's environment reporter

Officials lay cornerstone for a new industrial park in Sderot on January 29, 2026 (Courtesy Tekuma Directorate)

Ministers, senior officials and dignitaries lay the cornerstone for a new industrial park in the southern city of Sderot that is expected to provide some 5,000 jobs and become one of the region’s main employment and growth centers.

Covering around 628 dunams (155 acres), Sapir B will combine industry, logistics and knowledge-intensive industries, reflecting the principles of advanced development, transportation accessibility and a green environment, according to the Tekuma Directorate, tasked with rehabilitating the Gaza border region following the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion and massacre.

The directorate is investing NIS 70 million ($22.7 million) alongside NIS 230 million ($74.6 million) from the Economy Ministry.