Israeli Government Allocates Funds for West Bank Settlement Outposts
A telephone vote last week approved 125 million shekels for planning of settlement outposts. Additional coalition funds exceeding one billion shekels are expected to be approved soon for establishment and development of dozens of settlements beyond the Green Line.
rte.ieA government decision to allocate 125 million shekels for the planning of outposts was passed in a telephone vote last week. Approval is soon expected for a transfer of over a billion shekels in coalition funds for the establishment and development of dozens of settlements.
The funds target outposts beyond the Green Line, including some in enclaves deep within Areas A and B. The move occurs while Israel prepares for an election.
The decision covers 69 West Bank outposts and forms part of a broader process for legalization and budgeting of settlement outposts. The telephone vote addressed the initial planning allocation, with further approvals pending for the larger transfer. The process involves multiple settlement locations and is described as a wholesale approach to legalization and funding.
