Gush Etzion regional council chief Shlomo Ne'eman praised the Israeli authorities Thursday after one of the communities in the area was granted official status.
"Congratulations to the community of Pnei Kedem, to Gush Etzion, and to all of Judea and Samaria. We are partners in this historic step of strengthening our hold on the land of our ancestors," he said according to a statement released by his spokesperson.
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"The festive atmosphere continues today in Gush Etzion. Following yesterday's approval of 1,100 housing units in the communities in Metzad, Kfar Eldad, and Har Gilo, today (Thursday), on the second day of the meeting of the Higher Planning Council, 120 units were approved for the community," the statement continued.
Ne'eman also recited the "Shechiyanu" prayer, thanking God for allowing such a development to take place.
"We are partners in this historic step of strengthening our hold on the land of our ancestors," he said.
Ne'eman added, "The official registration of communities and the construction of new homes is real news. Beyond the current challenges that we are all currently preoccupied with, we must also be working on other crucial and long-lasting issues such as planting roots and perfecting the land. We send our gratitude to the Prime Minister of Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu, for not letting this issue fall by the wayside."
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