The government approved the establishment of the new city of Shira on Route 5 east of Rosh HaAyin, allocating 9,500 dunams for tens of thousands of housing units, according to reports. The city is expected to house at least 100,000 residents and is part of a broader settlement push led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
According to reports, the Israeli government approved the establishment of a new city named Shira in Judea and Samaria on Thursday. The city is located on Route 5 east of Rosh HaAyin and will span 9,500 dunams (approximately 9.5 square kilometers). Tens of thousands of housing units are planned, with an estimated population of at least 100,000 residents. The approval marks a significant expansion of Israeli settlement in the area, which proponents describe as part of a long-term vision to connect the coastal plain to Ariel. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who oversees settlement policy, has been a driving force behind the project. The new city is expected to alleviate housing pressures in the Gush Dan region by offering more affordable options within a half-hour commute to Tel Aviv. The announcement was made by a pro-settlement advocacy channel, and official government confirmation has not yet been released.
2 developments
- StrongIsrael signs NIS 8.5 billion roof agreement with Samaria council for 12,000 housing units
- StrongYeshiva building approved in Hebron; the Planning Council authorizes 576 new housing units across Judea and Samaria
- DevelopingOver 4,000 families register for new communities in northern Samaria
- StrongSupreme Planning Council advances plans for 763 new homes in Eli, Samaria
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