The Syrian Foreign Ministry this evening (Monday) issued a strong condemnation of the government's decision to build 2,500 new housing units in the Golan Heights, claiming that the decision constitutes a "crime and a violation of international law."
"Syria strongly condemns the unprecedented and dangerous decision of the Israeli occupation authorities in the Golan Heights and its insistence on the settlement process and its ongoing steps that constitute a war crime. Among these actions is the decision of the Israeli enemy's prime minister to hold a cabinet meeting The Israelis are there, "the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"Occupied Golan is Syrian territory in the eyes of law and the international community. We will return the Golan to Syria by any means available to us and recognized by international law as an eternal right of the Syrian people and its sovereignty," the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
At a special meeting yesterday, the government approved a plan to invest in settlement in the Golan Heights and Katzrin.
As part of the decision, hundreds of millions of shekels will be invested in doubling the population in the area in the coming years, improving the quality of life and developing the local and regional economy in the Golan Heights.
The details of the program were first published last week in "Israel Today".
The main points of the plan - allocation of NIS 576 million for planning and housing.
For the Golan capital, Katzrin, a future addition of about 3,300 housing units is planned over a period of about five years.
About 4,000 homes will be added to the localities of the Golan Regional Council, and the intention is to provide an economic incentive for the localities that will develop.
In total, an additional 23,000 people are expected in the area.
In addition, the government approved the establishment of two new localities in the Golan Heights, "Asif" and "Matar", each of which will include about 2,000 housing units. For investment in the housing sector, a special planning committee will be established A comprehensive master plan for Katzrin and plans for the release of fire areas and mine clearance in the area will be implemented.
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