The Israeli government expanded the blueprint for the planned city of Mishmar Yehuda, declaring an additional 91 acres (approximately 370 dunams) of land in Judea as state property. The newly designated area, located near Ma'ale Adumim, brings the future city's total planned footprint to approximately 926 acres, according to Israel Today. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the location near Jerusalem will provide an opportunity for young couples to establish homes and strengthen settlement in Judea and Samaria.
The declaration of 91 additional acres (370 dunams) as state land marks the latest expansion of Mishmar Yehuda, a planned city in eastern Gush Etzion near Ma'ale Adumim. The total area now designated for the city stands at approximately 926 acres (3,750 dunams), with an initial master plan calling for 3,600 housing units. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who presided over a ceremony establishing the town earlier this week, described the move as a strategic step to strengthen Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the town is intended to eventually house tens of thousands of residents and connect to Jerusalem. The land declaration, reported by Israel Today, is part of a broader government push to expand Israeli civilian presence in the region.
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