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The population of Umm al-Fahm will be doubled as part of a new construction plan

A roof agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Finance, the Israel Land Authority and the Umm al-Fahm municipality for the construction of about 15,000 apartments in the city.

As a result of the plan, the population of the city, which currently has about 57,000 residents, is expected to increase twice as much. The scope of the investment in development: about NIS 800 million

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Sonia Gorodisky

Monday, 13 September 2021, 16:43 Updated: 18:22

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Today signed an agreement with the roof first Arab sector between Umm al-Fahm and the State of Israel and

the ceremony was attended by Housing Minister Zeev Elkin, director of the Israel Lands Authority, Yaakov Quinta minister for social equality Meirav Cohen and mayor of Umm al-Fahm, Dr. Samir Hamid.

Agreement roof The new one, promoted by the Israel Land Authority, will add another 15,000 housing units to the third largest city in the Arab sector and is expected to double its population, which currently numbers about 57,000 people.

The total amount of investment in development in the city is about NIS 800 million. Together with the approval of the roof agreement, pre-financing was approved for a total of NIS 35 million for the planning and execution of infrastructure under the agreement. Development budgets will be funded by the Israel Lands Authority and will be made by the city through its economic and supervised Rm"i.

As part of the roof Agreement will build about 15,683 apartments and a commercial space, of which 5,300 units "D. on state lands which will accelerate the development and growth of the city and will enable the finding of housing solutions for the locals as well.

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The first compound: Arak al-Shabab

In Umm al-Fahm, which covers about 26,000 dunams, only about half of the land is state land and the rest is private land. The planned construction in the city will be carried out in seven complexes, including: Arak al-Shabab (1030) where about 5,311 housing units will be built, of which 2,554 housing units will be built on state lands, and Ein Jarrar (1077/1077) where about 4,122 housing units will be built. D, of which about 1,009 housing units are in state lands, the Northeast Plan (Complex 12) in which about 6,000 housing units will be built, of which 1,330 housing units are in state lands and other complexes in the city center.

The roof agreement will accelerate the city's development and growth and will make it possible to find housing solutions for the locals as well.

The Israel Land Authority will centrally market approximately 1,350 housing units in approved complexes in the city center immediately after the signing of the roof agreement. In addition, the parties intend to market part of the Arak al-Shabab plan this year.

The main development works are: a bridge over Road 65 as part of TAML / 1077, paving new roads and regulating existing roads in the city of Umm al-Fahm, arranging drainage solutions, establishing parks and public areas for the benefit of residents, relocating electricity and communications infrastructure and acoustic protection to prevent noise in areas adjacent to the road 65.

Housing Minister Zeev Elkin: "From Baruk to the residents of Umm al-Fahm" (Photo: Flash 90, Gili Yaari)

Elkin: Fulfilling Jabotinsky's vision

The Minister of Construction and Housing, Zeev Elkin

: "Today we are fulfilling the vision of the head of the Revisionist movement and the head of Betar, the late Zeev Jabotinsky, in whose journal 'Round Table with the Arabs', he wrote:" We all want the good of the Arabs of Palestine. We want them to thrive both economically and culturally.

The police of Israel Hebrew We describe ourselves this way: Most of the population is Jewish, but balance the rights of all Arab citizens not only be assured, will also be realized. "

This day brings great news for all Arab society - not only in Umm al-Fahm "It is indeed time not only to promise but also to fulfill. I see this agreement as a significant breakthrough that will lead to the accession of other Arab cities to umbrella agreements.

Director of the Israel Land Authority, Yaakov Quint

: I welcome the fact that the first agreement in the Arab sector, which we worked hard on at the Israel Land Authority, is a cream of the crop. We believe that this agreement will lead to a significant development of the city of Umm al-Fahm. We at Rami consider the roof agreements an important tool for promoting cooperation with local authorities, and for significantly increasing the scope of housing units marketed in their area.

Mayor Dr. Samir Mahmid

: Old news that is an important means and an economic lever for the development of the city. "

Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen

(There is a future): "This umbrella agreement is the first agreement in an Arab authority, but not the last. We intend to produce umbrella agreements in other Arab local authorities to address the acute housing crisis in Arab localities and also to regulate the construction of public institutions "Through this move, which is part of a broad five-year plan, we seek to promote equality in Israel and reduce economic and social disparities."

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