The storm of the "Zionist decision": Mayors in the north, who are identified with the working settlements, back the demand of government ministers to fundamentally update the planning and building policy in the Galilee and the valleys, in a way that will lead to the strengthening of Jewish settlement in the area.
A letter sent to the Prime Minister's Office, signed by Misgav Council Mayor Danny Ivri, Mateh Council Mayor Asher Moshe Davidovitch, and Lower Galilee Council Head Nitzan Peleg, stated that "Jewish settlement in the Galilee is the realization of Zionism, and it is inconceivable that planning and land policy will slow down and limit the development of our communities."
Localities in the Galilee (Archive), Photo: Eyal Margolin - Ginny
The three note the steps they believe should be taken to strengthen their hold on the Galilee: increasing community settlements to 1,000 families; expansion of the area of the settlements by 50%, in contrast to the densification policy currently implemented by the planning authorities; allocation of land to new settlers with a demand that they build their homes within a specified time; Allowing communities to build houses for rent and allocating land to small industrial zones in the communities.
The appeal to Netanyahu was made following his remarks at government meetings in which he attacked the policy of the Israel Land Authority in the Galilee, calling it a "catastrophe" and "madness." "We were pleased to hear of your support for changing the policy that has taken root in the Israel Land Authority and the Planning Administration, which limits and limits our efforts to expand communities in the Galilee, in our opinion in-depth and detailed action is required," the three wrote in the letter.
The difficult situation of Jewish settlement in the Galilee was published in Israel today a year ago in a special investigation.
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