Gaza: The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission announced that Israeli occupation authorities have initiated a new administrative procedure to 'legalize' the Givat Har'el colonial outpost near Sinjil, located north of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, by approving its jurisdictional boundaries. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the occupation authorities, operating through the so-called 'Civil Administration,' have endorsed the jurisdictional boundaries of the Givat Har'el outpost. This move is part of a broader strategy to legalize the outpost and transition it into an autonomous colonial settlement with independent planning and expansion capabilities. The Commission's statement highlights that the jurisdictional area now encompasses lands previously categorized by occupation authorities as 'state land.' This reclassification facilitates the development of structural plans, budget allocations, and the construction of infrastructure such as roads, water and electricity networks, and publ ic facilities. These initiatives represent a significant step toward reinforcing the colonial outposts surrounding the town of Sinjil. The measure is a continuation of efforts that began in February 2023, when the Israeli 'cabinet' decided to regularize the status of the neighboring Givat Har'el and Givat Haro'eh outposts under Israeli law. The process advanced further in June 2026, with the declaration of 465.4 dunums of land belonging to Sinjil and Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya as 'state land,' aimed at regularizing Givat Haro'eh's status and preparing an area approximately four and a half times its built-up area for future expansion. Today's announcement signifies a new phase in the legalization and administrative organization of the outpost, rather than a new declaration of land seizure. Defining the jurisdictional boundaries is a critical step as it transforms the outpost from a colonial installation into an administrative unit with defined boundaries. This paves the way for structural planning, land allocati on, and the development of essential infrastructure, effectively turning colonists' ground realities into permanent settlements supported by planning, protection, and funding mechanisms. The Commission detailed that the occupation authorities are adopting a gradual approach to solidifying the colonial project. This approach includes a political decision to regularize the outpost's status, declaring the land as 'state land,' defining jurisdictional boundaries, preparing structural plans, allocating budgets, and eventually proceeding with construction. These are not isolated projects but rather sequential stages in a unified process aimed at land control and transforming outposts into official colonial settlements poised for future expansion. The Commission cautioned that the objective is to expand the colonial belt around Sinjil and Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, linking it to the colonial settlements of Shilo and Ma'ale Levona. This expansion restricts Palestinian agricultural and urban space, limits land access, and alters geographic continuity in favor of the colonial agenda.
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