it was reportedly attended by a community of teenagers by October 2020. , construction of housing had not begun. At that time, all but two letters of the entrance sign had been removed by either vandals or rough weather. However, the sign was restored by January 2021. In June 2020, Israel's government approved 8 million Israeli new shekels (about 2.3 million in US dollars) in funding for the Trump Heights settlement. On July 4, 2020, a major sculptural memorial was placed adjacent to the entrance to Trump Heights, honoring President Donald J. Trump. It depicts an eagle in front of a menorah. Settlers began arriving in April 2021, with as many as twenty families having been expected to arrive that summer. Economy The main economic sectors of the region are agriculture and tourism. The immediate area reportedly experienced an increase in tourism after the Trump Heights settlement was announced. Geography The planned settlement area for Trump Heights consists of about 276 dunams (about 68 acres). It is about 670 meters (~2,200 feet) above sea level. The surrounding area has been described as a "largely treeless" volcanic plateau, with tall grass and stray land mines. The settlement is about 45 minutes from a hospital in Safed, and 30 minutes from a market in Kiryat Shmona. It is about 64.4 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of Damascus, Syria, and 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from the armistice line with Syria. See also List of things named after Donald Trump References Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights Golan Regional Council Donald Trump Populated places established in 2019