MK Ronit Tirosh (Kadima party) said in response to the tensions with the Obama administration that there were a Kadima led government, it would also be building houses for Jews in Jerusalem.

If the President of the United States hopes to divide the political map in Israel over the issue of our right to build in Jerusalem, Kadima will not be a partner to such a move," Tirosh said and added that "however unfortunate the timing of the [announcement of the building was], no Israeli government has ever agreed to a freeze on Jewish building in Jerusalem."