The Samaria Regional Council and the Amana movement report that more than 4,000 families have registered for the 19 planned communities under the 'Hitchabrut' (Connection) initiative. The first phase can accommodate only a few hundred families, with thousands more expected to wait for later stages. Council head Yossi Dagan said the demand reflects the public's connection to the land.
The Samaria Regional Council and the Amana settlement movement reported Wednesday that over 4,000 families have registered for the 19 planned communities under the 'Hitchabrut' (Connection) initiative in northern Samaria. The first phase, expected to begin this summer, can accommodate only a few hundred families, leaving many thousands hoping for later stages. Council head Yossi Dagan called the demand 'unprecedented' and said the council is working to expand the communities.
The Zioneer has covered the development of the Hitchabrut initiative extensively. In July, the cabinet approved 34 new settlements across Judea and Samaria, including the 19th community in northern Samaria, Sha-Nur Mizrah. The Samaria Council also signed an NIS 8.5 billion framework agreement for 12,000 housing units. Earlier this month, over 3,000 families had registered for 18 settlement nuclei as part of the same plan.
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