Defense Minister Israel Katz announces that the government has approved a proposal to allocate over NIS 1 billion ($330 million) to build new access roads to West Bank settlements, as well as the southern area of Mevo’ot Arad.
“In 2026, NIS 60 million will be allocated to the program; in 2027, NIS 340 million; in 2028, an additional NIS 340 million; and in 2029, NIS 335 million,” Katz’s office says.
“We are continuing to lead a settlement revolution in Judea and Samaria,” his office says, using the biblical term for the West Bank. “Alongside the approval of 104 new communities and 160 farms, we are also ensuring the infrastructure that will enable their development, strengthen security, and improve residents’ quality of life. This is a strategic investment in the future of settlement and in the security of the State of Israel.”
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