The Samaria Regional Council announced that over 3,000 families from across Israel have applied to join the 18 new settlement nuclei planned for northern Samaria as part of the 'Hitchabrut' (Connection) initiative. Council head Yossi Dagan said the response demonstrates the nation's connection to the land.
The Samaria Regional Council reported Friday that more than 3,000 families have applied to join the 18 new settlement nuclei planned for northern Samaria under the 'Hitchabrut' (Connection) initiative. The response far exceeds the initial target, according to the council.
The plan was first presented by council head Yossi Dagan at a Washington conference in June, where 20 U.S. senators and congressmen expressed support, as The Zioneer reported. Dagan has since led visits by founding families to the site of the planned community Noa, one of the first of the new nuclei.
The announcement comes amid a broader push for settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria, including a cabinet-level plan to establish 61 new communities across the region, which The Zioneer reported in June. The new settlements are intended to strengthen the Israeli presence in the area, particularly in the northern Samaria corridor.
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