{"id":137268,"date":"2026-04-29T19:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=137268"},"modified":"2026-04-29T19:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:53:44","slug":"israel-approves-334m-plan-to-expand-settlements-in-syrian-golan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/137268\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel approves $334M plan to expand settlements in Syrian Golan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 The Israeli government has approved a $334 million plan to expand settlement activity in the occupied Syrian Golan, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization said the plan includes developing the settlement of Katzrin, established in 1977, into what Israeli officials described as the \u201cfirst city in the Golan.\u201d The project aims to bring 3,000 new Israeli settler families to the area by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Citing Hiba Zayadin, a senior Syria researcher at the organization, the report stated that \u201cthe Israeli cabinet allocated public funds to commit a war crime in Syria,\u201d adding that the move comes amid accelerated settlement expansion in the West Bank and ongoing impunity for violence against Palestinians there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayadin also said that \u201cthe transfer of civilians into Syrian territory violates international standards and has serious implications for Syrians who have been displaced for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, the cabinet-approved plan includes expanding infrastructure, housing, public services, and academic facilities in Katzrin, as part of a broader initiative to transform it into what officials called the \u201cGolan\u2019s first city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project also involves establishing a new university branch and specialized medical facilities. Implementation will be overseen by an Israeli government agency established in 2024 to support reconstruction and development in northern areas affected by hostilities since 2023, in coordination with local authorities, the organization said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human Rights Watch warned that companies involved in transferring civilians to occupied territories, building settlements, or providing related services risk complicity in violations of international humanitarian law and associated war crimes. 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