Agricultural Farms in Judea and Samaria – What Are They Selling Us?

A farm wrapped in cellophane – straight to your doorstep.

The "Farms Association" has launched an "all-inclusive" sales campaign, spanning the entirety of Judea and Samaria – and perhaps even beyond.

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A full year ago, in mid-March 2024, Minister Orit Struck foresaw that "farm settlers are at the forefront of the campaign for the land."

By mid-December 2024, Minister Bezalel Smotrich shared the following post on X: "Pioneers! The farm workers are the "Tower and Stockade" [a settlement method used by Zionist settlers in the Mandatory Palestine during the 1936-1939 Arab Revolt] of our time; the elite unit in the struggle for open areas. As part of the effort to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian State and, preserve our national lands, the farm workers are standing firm. I visited [two farms]… The visit underscored the importance of continuing to support the farm enterprise as a central pillar in strengthening the Zionist hold on Judea and Samaria and ensuring the future of settlement. Farm workers, particularly along the eastern seam and in other strategic areas, form a defensive security line for the settlements. We are actively working to strengthen this important enterprise and will do much more to expand it and equip it with the necessary tools to continue its Zionist mission. The visit was held alongside professionals and was joined by veterans and activists of the Farm Union… The people of Israel salute you!"

On March 10, 2025, a radical organization of formerly IDF officers weighed in: "Agricultural farms are an ideal method for holding and protecting vast areas with minimal resources." They invited us to reconsider the common perception: "Contrary to the prevailing image, agricultural farms are not subversive – they are a vital part of Israel's security, social, and educational efforts, based on a clear national strategy." And, as they claim, "the achievements speak for themselves: Today, there are over 100 agricultural farms guarding more than 600 thousand dunams of state land in Judea and Samaria. This enterprise covers an area more than twice the size of all existing towns and cities in the region combined." The bottom line? "Since the outbreak of the Iron Swords War, at least 15 new farms have been established in the area."

On March 20, 2025, Makor Rishon site proudly reported that a "new agricultural initiative in Judea and Samaria" had resulted in "over 70 farms." The campaign, launched by the 'Farm Union,' aims to 'recruit as many small donors as possible – expanding not only financial backing but also the circle of human support around the farmers." The identities of the "big" donors remain unknown.

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