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The holiness of the land is dependent on the commandments specific to it, as stated by Rambam (Maimonides) in Hilchot Terumot (Laws of Tithes): "The land of Israel mentioned in every place is the land conquered by a king of Israel or a prophet with the consent of the majority of Israel, and this is called a communal conquest. However, if an individual from Israel or a family conquered a place for themselves, even from the land given to Abraham our father, it is not called the land of Israel to observe all the commandments." Rabbi Yosef Karo noted: "And Rabbi Korkos wrote: 'And it is called the land of Israel so that all the commandments will be observed there,' meaning to say that it is specifically called the land of Israel for those who dwell in it and observe the commandments, but the holiness of the land of Israel exists for the rest of the territories mentioned in the Talmud, since it is from the land given to Abraham our father."

Similarly, Rabbi Ashtori HaParchi concluded in his book "Kaftor VaFerach" (Chapter 10): "Everything within the borders of the land of Israel, as mentioned in 'These are the journeys' (Numbers 33:1-49), is at least holy with the holiness of the land of Israel for all the desired benefits, as explained. However, to be obligated in its laws, such as tithes and the sabbatical year, it requires conquest by the majority of Israel."

And all my efforts in this matter are for the reason I mentioned, so that no one will say to me that this is dependent on that, and also to ensure that no part of the land of Israel will ever be considered as outside the land.