The Israeli government will dedicate over half a billion shekels to strengthening the Gaza periphery, the Construction and Housing Ministry announces.
In a statement, the ministry says that pending the approval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it plans to allocate about NIS 650 million toward construction in Sderot and other towns and kibbutzim in southern Israel. The construction will include the renovation and expansion of existing structures, as well as building aliyah absorption centers and public institutions in the area.
The plan has also been submitted to mayors and council heads in the south, to ensure that it meets their communities’ needs.
“The residents of the Gaza periphery are the big heroes of the last war. We are committed to boosting their security, but no less importantly, their economic situation. I have submitted to the prime minister a proposal which was drafted by an experienced team. We owe them this economic Iron Dome,” says Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel.
Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel visits southern Israel. (photo credit: Sasson Tiram)
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