{"id":57318,"date":"2026-04-09T12:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/?p=57318"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:29:22","slug":"cabinet-decision-on-the-establishment-of-34-new-settlements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/cabinet-decision-on-the-establishment-of-34-new-settlements","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Decision on the Establishment of 34 New Settlements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">This morning it <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AmichaiStein1\/status\/2042135163040112873?s=20\">was reported<\/a> that the Security Cabinet secretly decided to establish 34 new settlements. This refers to a cabinet decision from March 25, 2026, which was kept confidential until now. Apparently, the government refrained from publishing the news in order not to anger the Americans during the fighting against Iran, but now that a ceasefire has been achieved, they are rushing to publish it.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Reports from the cabinet meeting held last week\u2014dubbed the IDF Chief of Staff\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/in-latest-warning-zamir-says-idf-faces-severe-harm-if-manpower-crunch-isnt-solved\/\">Red Flags\u201d meeting<\/a>\u2014included warnings from the Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir. He cautioned that the IDF could collapse and fail to carry out its missions in light of escalating settler violence.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It is now being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ynet.co.il\/news\/article\/r14vvrnhbe\">reported<\/a> that the Chief of Staff opposed the plan to establish additional new settlements on security grounds, due to the heavy burden the settlements place on the IDF, which is required to protect numerous points of settlements in the occupied territories.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Peace Now: <\/strong>The government has gone into a frenzy ahead of the elections, seeking to create as many facts on the ground as possible and leave Israel with scorched earth. Today it is already clear to everyone\u2014and the IDF emphasizes this again and again\u2014that the establishment of settlements harms security, places an abnormal burden on the IDF, and undermines the possibility of resolving the conflict and achieving any future security and peace.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1W6NJxuXMxJZg18XuXb9FlzxBO1JItU8&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The 34 settlements that were approved join 68 new settlements that the government has decided upon since its formation, making the total number of settlements decided to be established by this government to 102 settlements. Until the establishment of this government there were 127 official settlements in the West Bank. Adding another 102 settlements is an increase of 80%.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For the full list of all the settlements approved by the government with their location <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/14co5BALh3RDJ9HwcXylSlCPZUXQ7D-vb6UwYvcLXAXg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The i24 report mentions <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AmichaiStein1\/status\/2042135163040112873?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">103 settlements<\/a>. This is likely because the settlement of Givat Harel was approved twice\u2014once as a joint settlement with Givat HaRoeh and once independently.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As noted, the decision has not been officially published, and the information available to us is based solely on media reports. According to the detailed list published by <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/inon_yttach\">Yinon Yittach<\/a> of i24news,\u00a0 out of the 34 settlements, 10 are outposts that would be legalized, and 24 are new settlements. All of the new settlements are located in Area C.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The list of the 34 settlements approved by the cabinet on 25\/3\/26:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"697\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"94\"><strong>Area<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Land Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"187\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alonei Shomron<\/td>\n<td>Jenin<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>East of Reihan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rum Gilboa<\/td>\n<td>Jenin<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>East of Ganim and Kadim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emek Dotan<\/td>\n<td>Jenin<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>East of Mevo Dotan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maayanot<\/td>\n<td>Jenin<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Beit Alfa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Noa<\/td>\n<td>Jenin<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Ganim and Kadim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ze&#8217;elon<\/td>\n<td>Salfit<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>North of Bruchin and Rd. 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zofnat<\/td>\n<td>Nablus<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>North of Tapuah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nofei Yam<\/td>\n<td>Tul Karem<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>West of Sal&#8217;it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Taanach<\/td>\n<td>Jenin<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>North of Hinanit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Daya<\/td>\n<td>Jericho<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>West of Jericho<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zibda<\/td>\n<td>Ramallah<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>East of Beit Nehemiya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mevo&#8217;ot Yehoshua<\/td>\n<td>Ramallah<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>South of 443 rd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Neot Harim<\/td>\n<td>Ramallah<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>South East of Halamish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ramataim Zofim<\/td>\n<td>Ramallah<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>South East of Naaleh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Natuf<\/td>\n<td>Ramallah<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>South of Naaleh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yishuv Hadaat<\/td>\n<td>Ramallah<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>North of Turmusaya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maale Anav<\/td>\n<td>Hebron<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>North of Eshkolot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mitzpe Yair<\/td>\n<td>Hebron<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>East of Susya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Karmei Yehuda<\/td>\n<td>Hebron<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>East of Telem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Meged<\/td>\n<td>Hebron<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Negohot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hayuta<\/td>\n<td>Jordan Valley<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Brosh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mevo Tirza<\/td>\n<td>Jordan Valley<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Hamra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zuri<\/td>\n<td>Jericho<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>North of Naama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Elisha<\/td>\n<td>Jericho<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Naama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mevo Hashemesh<\/td>\n<td>Jordan Valley<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Argaman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rashash<\/td>\n<td>Jordan Valley<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>West of Fatzael<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Giborei David<\/td>\n<td>Jordan Valley<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>East of Duma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Masuot Har<\/td>\n<td>Bethlehem<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>Near Bat Ayin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheizaf<\/td>\n<td>Bethlehem<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>Between Tkoa and Maale Amos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mitzpe Darga<\/td>\n<td>Bethlehem<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>Between Tkoa and Maale Amos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gvaot Adulam<\/td>\n<td>Bethlehem<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Declared State Land<\/td>\n<td>South of Aderet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maale Arugot<\/td>\n<td>Bethlehem<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>East of Efrat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gad Natan<\/td>\n<td>Hebron<\/td>\n<td>Legalization of an outpost<\/td>\n<td>Not Declared Yet<\/td>\n<td>South of Marom Yehuda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beit Zoar<\/td>\n<td>Jericho<\/td>\n<td>New Settlement<\/td>\n<td>Registered State Land<\/td>\n<td>North of the Dead Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For the full list of the 102 settlements approved by the government with the coordinates &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/14co5BALh3RDJ9HwcXylSlCPZUXQ7D-vb6UwYvcLXAXg\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This morning it was reported that the Security Cabinet secretly decided to establish 34 new settlements. This refers to a cabinet decision from March 25, 2026, which was kept confidential until now. Apparently, the government refrained from publishing the news in order not to anger the Americans during the fighting against Iran, but now that&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/cabinet-decision-on-the-establishment-of-34-new-settlements\" title=\"Read Cabinet Decision on the Establishment of 34 New Settlements\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":57351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[3530,4159],"class_list":["post-57318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-settlement-watch","tag-new-settlement","tag-security-cabinet"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57318"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57382,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57318\/revisions\/57382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peacenow.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}