Israel declared 370 dunams of state land Monday morning for the new city Mishmar Yehuda in northeast Gush Etzion, bringing the total area promoted for the city to 3,750 dunams, according to reports. A first statutory plan for approximately 3,600 housing units is being advanced simultaneously.
Israel added 370 dunams of state land Monday morning to the new city of Mishmar Yehuda in northeast Gush Etzion, bringing the total area designated for the city to 3,750 dunams, according to Hebrew-language reports. The declaration also includes the advancement of a first statutory plan covering approximately 3,600 housing units.
Mishmar Yehuda, located near Ma'ale Adumim, is part of a strategic push to expand the Jerusalem envelope and strengthen Israeli presence in the Judean heartland. The city is planned as a major new urban center in the Gush Etzion region.
The land declaration is the latest development in a broader expansion of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. In recent months, the cabinet approved 34 new settlements, and the Finance Ministry announced plans for a new town around the Giv'ot settlement in Judea, as previously reported by The Zioneer. The government has allocated billions of shekels for settlement infrastructure, reflecting a policy priority under the current coalition.
No details have been released on construction timelines or the allocation of housing units. The statutory plan is still in its early stages.
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