The head of the Yesha organization, Shlomo Neeman, described the step as a "strategic process" for long-established outposts set up "at the bidding" of the state.
"This is important progress on the way to righting the injustice for thousands of residents who have been living in these settlements for years without proper infrastructure," said Neeman.
"Especially these days, this is an important answer to those who don't want to see us here," he added, thanking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Smotrich "for leading the process."
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