Occupation issues tender for construction of 732 settlement units west of Bethlehem

The Israeli occupation authorities issued a tender for the construction of 732 settlement units in the "Gva'ot" settlement west of Bethlehem, including commercial facilities, in an advanced procedural step. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission announced on Monday that the tender, number 261/2026, includes the construction of multi-story residential buildings alongside commercial facilities, buildings, and public institutions, according to the initial publication in the Israel Land Authority registry. The tender documents set December 1 of this year as the date for the start of bid submissions, with December 28 as the closing date. Concurrently with the residential tender, the occupation authorities published tender number 263/2026 for marketing a plot of land designated for trade, operation, and the construction of buildings and public institutions. The Commission emphasized that the pairing of the two tenders reflects a trend toward expanding the settlement project, not limited to increasing residential units but also including the establishment of economic and service components that contribute to its sustainability. It noted that the issuance of tenders represents a transition from the approval of plans to the marketing of land and opening the field for companies and developers to compete. This raises the total number of units offered for sale in the West Bank and Jerusalem to 7,815 since the beginning of 2026.