A tremendous boost for settlement: A massive industrial zone will be established in Gush Etzion

Minister Bezalel Smotrich is leading the establishment of a new industrial zone in Gush Etzion spanning approximately 3,000 dunams, near the Tarqumiya crossing. The project is expected to generate over one hundred million shekels annually for the council and strengthen Israeli hold on the area.

Minister Bezalel Smotrich is leading the establishment of a large new industrial zone in Gush Etzion, which will cover approximately 3,039 dunams near the Tarqumiya crossing. The move aims to strengthen the Israeli hold on the area and provide economic stability to the region. The industrial zone is expected to bring in over one hundred million shekels annually for the Gush Etzion Regional Council, create many jobs, and serve as infrastructure for absorbing new residents. Minister Smotrich stated that this is part of a broad construction and regulation policy, while sending a political message against the establishment of a Palestinian state. Council head Yaron Rosenthal welcomed the settlement achievement. The article quotes the leading figures but does not include Palestinian responses.