the Chairman of the WZO Settlement Department had left for t€tin Anerica and Franceto organize groups of would-be inmigrants-settlers for settlements in the West Bank and in other regions in Israel. (Ea,aretz, 12 Augustt Jerusalem post, 13 Auqust 1984) 240. On 9 Septenber 1984, it was reporhed that the Finance !4inister had approvedthe unfreezlns of $2 million for what was described as the .setting up of a minimuminfrastructure for new settlements in Judea and Samarla". @mmenting on thisreport, sources in the tr'inance Ministry said that the Settlement Department had indeed requested the unfreezing of Is 500 mitlion (approximately 946 million) but added that the request was still "under consideration". (Yediot Aharonot, 9 andI0 September 1984) 241. Under the agreement to set up a national unity government, signed onf0 September 1984 by the Labour Alignnent and the Likudr the new qovernment pledged not to uproot e*isting settlements. Their existence, defence and development would be guaranteed "at a place to be decided on by the government". Regarding the 28 settlements already agreed on by the Likud covernment but not yet established,the new government has undertaken to establish five or six within the next year'ltith the next to be decided by the government. The establishment of nert settlements would need the approval of an absolute ur.ajority of @binet Minlsters, thus giving Labour a veto over the establishment of new aettlements. (.Jerusaleqr Post, 1l September 1984 )A/40/702 English Page 88 242. The state President, Mr. Ilalm Ilertzog on 2 October 1984 visited Jewish settlements in the Katif Bloc, in the Gaza Strip. He stated aturing hhe tour that Jews had the right to settle anywhere in Eretz Yisrael' but they slrould establish settlements only when and where there had been a governmental declsion to do so' and only if this deprived no one of his land or property. (Hararetz, Jerusalem Post,3 October 1984) 243. The Defence Minister, Mr. Yitzak REbin, on 7 October 1984 told Knesset member
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the establishment and development of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which suggests that the category should be related to economic development, politics, or human settlement. However, the text also mentions infrastructure, finance, and government decisions, which could also fit under economic development or industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Politics