New settlement Shalem goes up on land near Elon Moreh in Samaria

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The first families entered the new settlement of Shalem this morning, the ninth settlement in the Samaria Regional Council's connection program. According to Srugim, council head Yossi Dagan told the families: "You are the first pioneers - thousands will follow in your footsteps". According to Channel 14, 21 years ago we were uprooted and expelled, today we have returned.

At the ceremony for going up on the land, held with the participation of rabbis and public figures, near Elon Moreh, the Amana secretary general Ze'ev Hever (Zambish) said: "The government of Israel has made a decision, and thank God there is the ability to carry it out, and we are carrying it out with joy". According to Arutz 7, he noted that demand for housing in the new settlements is high.