Finance Minister and Minister in the Ministry of Defense, Bezalel Smotrich, conducted a visit today (Tuesday) to agricultural farms in eastern Samaria and the Jordan Valley. The tour included veterans and activists from the Association of Farms, as well as Yehuda Eliyahu, Head of the Settlement Directorate; Hillel Roth, Deputy Head of the Civil Administration; and Amichai Shawat, CEO of the Association of Farms.
During the visit, the minister visited Marom Shmuel Farm, managed by Nati and Nasya Schwalb, and Emek Tirza Farm, run by the Sharvit family. The latter was established together with Harel Sharvit, who was tragically killed during the “Operation Iron Swords” in Gaza.
“A Fight for Open Spaces”
During the tour, Smotrich highlighted the critical role of the farms in preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state and in safeguarding the nation’s lands. “The farm owners are the modern-day ‘Tower and Stockade’ pioneers, the elite unit in the fight for open spaces,” he stated. According to Smotrich, the farms serve as a “security defense line” for settlements in Judea and Samaria.
Support and Expansion
Smotrich also noted his efforts to strengthen the farms through various means and expressed plans to expand their scope. “We will do much more to grow their presence and provide them with the necessary tools to continue their Zionist mission,” he said, underscoring the strategic importance of the farms in bolstering settlement and security in the region.
