The Jewish National Fund is currently preparing the first phase of the infrastructure for the new settlement of Iddan to be completed this year in the Arava near Ein Hatzeva. The JNF will also prepare the land for the establishment of three other settlements in the Arava region to be completed between 1978-1980. They are: Tsofar, Samar II, and Neot Ha-Kikkar II.
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