'Elkin plan for separation in Jerusalem is dangerous'

Deputy Mayor Yael Antebi of Jerusalem has strongly criticized a plan by Minister Zeev Elkin for separation between the Jerusalem municipality and two Arab neighborhoods outside the separation fence and the establishment of an independent Arab municipal authority for them. Calling the plan "both dangerous and ridiculous" during an interview with Arutz Sheva,, she said that right wingers "say that the Jerusalem municipality is not managing to make order, but the problem is in a government that does not allow the municipality to do it. If we were allowed, we would handle education, sanitation, illegal construction, etc."

Antebi said, "There is no sovereignty and government in these areas today. In order to bridge all these gaps, a large budget is needed and the government has approved a budget, but has "forgotten" to transfer it Sponsors of the bill are proposing a separate local council 50 meters from Givat Ze'ev and French Hill. Is such a council capable of bringing order? To quiet the muezzin and deal with the building violations?"