About this episode

The episode discusses a significant agreement for housing expansion in Samaria, highlighting its implications for Israeli security and community rebuilding efforts.

Historic News from Israel! Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Samaria Regional Council have signed a landmark framework agreement that marks one of the most significant developments in Judea and Samaria in decades.The agreement includes the construction of 12,000 new housing units, thousands of square meters of commercial, industrial, and hotel space, and an investment of 8.5 billion shekels. It is part of a broader vision to establish 18 new Jewish communities in northern Samaria, including rebuilding the four communities destroyed during the 2005 Gaza and Northern Samaria Disengagement.At our recent Pulse of Israel Conference, we honored Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, with our Brave Leadership of Zion Award. Expelled from his home in Sanur during the 2005 disengagement, Yossi transformed that personal tragedy into a lifelong mission to rebuild and strengthen the Jewish presence in our biblical heartland.Just last week, our Pulse of Israel Mission visited Sanur and Chomesh, witnessing firsthand young Jewish families returning to communities that once lay in ruins. For many Israelis, this represents the correction of one of the most consequential…

People in this episode

Host: Avi Abelow

Topics covered

• Israeli politics
• housing expansion
• Jewish communities
• Samaria
• security
• historical developments

Keywords

• Netanyahu
• Samaria
• housing units
• Jewish communities
• security
• October 7
• Yossi Dagan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samaria Regional Council

Places: Israel, Judea and Samaria, Sanur, Chomesh

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