“Since the first terror attack at the gas station two years ago, we have worked together with the government on the issue, and now—after many objections had been submitted to the plans—thanks to the tremendous work of [Finance] Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s team, the final approvals have been granted,” said council head Israel Ganz.Eli’s gas station, situated along the Route 60 highway, was targeted twice by Palestinian gunmen within just two years.
On June 20, 2023, Hamasterrorists killed four civilians at the site, including two teenagers. On Feb. 29, 2024, two more people were killed, including a 16-year-old. Wednesday’s decision allows for the construction of 414 new homes in Eli’s Nof Harim and Hayovel neighborhoods, and another 650 in the Nofei Eliraz neighborhood, effectively doubling the town’s size. (Ed note: To the world, it's the "West Bank" to Israel, it's always Judea and Samaria.) (Read More)
