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Israel Approves 126 Housing Units in Controversial Settlement Plan

1/2/2026

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The Civil Administration's Higher Planning Committee approved a masterplan for 126 housing units in Sa Nur, northern Samaria.
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister, called it a "historic correction" after the 2005 evacuation.
The government plans to finalize the approval within two months.
Over the past three years, the government expanded settlement activity, establishing 69 new settlements and legalizing outposts.
Peace Now says 174 illegal outposts were created during this period.

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The Civil Administration's Higher Planning Committee approved a masterplan for 126 housing units in Sa Nur, northern Samaria.
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister, called it a "historic correction" after the 2005 evacuation.
The government plans to finalize the approval within two months.
Over the past three years, the government expanded settlement activity, establishing 69 new settlements and legalizing outposts.
Peace Now says 174 illegal outposts were created during this period.