Construction

Long legal battle ends with $19 million payout to Chabad center

Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction.

2,000 housing units planned for haredim in Ashdod

The plan includes height restrictions on buildings, extensive public areas for educational institutions and synagogues, and adaptation of public space for large families.

Unusual incident at Ichilov

Ichilov Hospital evacuates 'Rishonim' building due to concerns of damaged infrastructure.

Government approves five new towns in the Negev

The government on Sunday approved a proposal by Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz and Settlements Minister Orit Struck to establish five new community settlements in the eastern Be'er Sheva metropolitan area.

Jerusalem tower plan angers residents of neighboring town

Plan to construct three large towers on border of Jerusalem Forest brings residents of Har Nof and Beit Zayit together at district hearing.

Green revolution in construction:

New regulation demands installation of solar systems

Ministry of the Interior passes new regulations in construction, requiring public buildings and private homes to install solar panels, and shared buildings to install infrastructure.

Mevo Horon:

Destructive blaze sparks demand to accelerate construction

Tenants wrote to the local government demanding improved buildings with more space and better safety features.

Final Approval:

Construction moves ahead in E1

The Civil Administration has approved two major construction plans in the Maale Adumim region, ending decades of delay.

Huckabee on E1:

'We will not interfere'

US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on the resumption of construction in the E1 area: "It would be very strange to say that others can live in this area, but Israelis cannot"

Yehud construction controversy

Construction firm: Remains removed under halachic supervision

Antiquities Authority files police complaint after remains removed overnight from Yehud construction site; development company says actions followed halacha under rabbinic supervision.

Poll:

Most Israelis oppose employing Palestinian Arabs in construction

Among Jewish Israelis 93% do not trust Palestinian Authority Arabs after the October 7 massacre; 44% of Arab Israelis agree.

Jerusalem neighborhood fights construction of proposed towers

Residents of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Nof are fighting to block plans to construct three 16-story towers on the edge of the forest, risking harm to nature and danger to the neighborhood's children.

Beit Shemesh rabbis protest plan to construct towers

Rabbis in Beit Shemesh express opposition to plan to construct residential towers, say tall buildings will attract non-haredi residents. 'This will harm the neighborhood's haredi character.'

Construction industry recovering despite labor shortage

Construction in Israel, long seen as dependent on Palestinian Arab labor, is beginning to pick up speed again despite the restrictions imposed during the war.

Samaria Governor:

'Government must bring a million residents to Judea and Samaria'

The 24th Israeli Construction Conference discussed construction challenges in Judea and Samaria and the plans to expand the population.

Fear in Ashdod:

'Illegal workers climbed onto our balcony; my wife was terrified'

Families living in a building in Ashdod undergoing reconstruction, experienced disturbing incidents in their building.

GM of Jerusalem Municipality:

Construction wave will bring more residents and businesses

Itzik Larry, general manager of the Jerusalem Municipality, presents an optimistic picture of the capital's expansion thanks to a construction boom of residential and commercial areas.

Likud MK: 'stop being dependent on hostile elements'

Likud MK Ariel Kallner initiated a meeting to discuss alternatives for Palestinian construction workers, and in an interview with Arutz Sheva, he also calls on Gideon Sa'ar to return to the government.

Dir.Gen. of Housing Min.:

'20,000 foreign workers due to arrive in Israel'

Yehuda Morgenstern: 'If we want workers here and now, we need the Palestinians. If we want them in the next few weeks, we can wait for the foreign workers.'

Who launched a campaign against the haredi MKs and ministers?

Anonymous campaigners hang signs in haredi areas, demanding end to railroad construction on the Sabbath.

9,000 new housing units to be approved in Judea and Samaria

The cabinet has decided to immediately implement several decisions to strengthen Judea and Samaria.

'Defense Min. stops Jewish building, encourages Arab building'

Municipal leaders of Judea and Samaria write letter to residents saying Gantz violated his promise to convene the Supreme Planning council.

Tel Aviv sinkhole:

'Entirely preventable incident' says infrastructure expert

Filling hole with concrete "just a band-aid - I hope the problem was solved first."

US opposes

Shaked insists on approving construction in southern Jerusalem

As Israel is trying to pressure US to toughen stance on Iran, planning committee expected to approve 700 housing units near Beit Safafa.

Route of Jerusalem's light rail train temporarily shortened

Light rail construction near Central Bus Station forces changes in train route until its completion.

Police arrest mezuzah-burning Arab

Police, IDF, arrest Arab who ripped mezuzah from doorpost, smashed its case, and tried to burn the parchment.

Horrific: Arab yanks mezuzah off doorpost - and burns it

Arab construction worker pulls mezuzah off doorpost, breaks its case with a hammer, and burns the parchment.

The contractor & developer who "took over" Israeli construction

Meet the Turkish contractor and developer Dursun Keles who has taken over the construction field in Israel and he does not intend to stop

Local leaders don't want haredim? Interior Min.: 'I'll check'

Mayors of mixed cities claim haredim cost three times more than others. Interior Min. Shaked promises to investigate claims.

Report: Bennett promises US new Jrlm neighborhood won't happen

PM reportedly tells Biden Admin. govt. will not approve Jerusalem municipality's plan to build new neighborhood.

First publication

Tenders issued for 1,000 housing units in Judea and Samaria

For first time under Bennett government, new housing units to be approved in Judea and Samaria.

Emergency meeting outside Prime Minister's Office

'Decision to build after seven months is important, but the needs of the settlement are much greater,' Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says.

Yesha Council: Gantz approves construction, Bennett delays it

Disappointment in Judea and Samaria over plans to approve construction for Palestinian Arabs in Area C.

Construction worker killed in northern Israel

Construction worker declared dead at the scene after work accident.

Man dies after ceiling collapses in central Israel

Construction worker dies in 'work accident' after ceiling collapses on him.

Jerusalem's new road endangers lives

'Police officers told my husband that every day, on the same bend in the road, there are five traffic accidents,' Jerusalem resident says.

354 housing units in Judea and Samaria to be approved on Sunday

Agenda of meeting of Supreme Planning Council reveals that number of housing units that will receive approval is lower than announced.

PA building in Judea - A noose around Gush Etzion

Residents express fears over the Gush Etzion region's future as illegitimate P Construction rolls on.

Tallest tower in Israel to be built in Ramat Gan

A new 120-story tower in Diamond District of Ramat Gan is planned to be the tallest building in the country

Office of the Chief Rabbi

Strong foundations

D’var Torah for Parshat Noach. Don't just look at the height of the building you are constructing, look down at its foundations.

New illegal PA school springs up overnight in Jordan Valley

School’s location clearly chosen as the connecting link between the Bedouin outposts scattered throughout the area, Regavim group says.

Thousands of housing units to be built in Efrat

Defense Minister Bennett approves expansion of Efrat, paving the way for thousands of new housing units.

Sunni institute: Israel provoking the feelings of Palestinians

Al Azhar Institute in Cairo condemns Israel's construction plans in Jerusalem.

PA: We will issue building permits in Area C

PA “minister of local government” threatens to approve construction plans for area that is under full Israeli control.

50% increase in building permits in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan: If govt. removed barriers to construction Samaria would grow 30% a year.

'Set a date for demolition of illegal Arab construction'

Supreme Court orders State to set date for demolition of illegal Arab construction in Gush Etzion, after execution delayed by over 5 years.

UN: Construction in Judea and Samaria 'must cease immediately'

UN rep condemns Israel's approval of construction of Jewish homes. "A flagrant violation of international law.”

EU condemns approval of construction in Judea and Samaria

EU condemns Israel's approval of construction of Jewish homes, says "all settlement activity is illegal under international law".

Netanyahu: No settlers will be uprooted

PM Netanyahu visits Efrat, promises an end to demolition of Jewish towns.

Construction of 715 units for Arabs in Area C approved

Constructions of thousands of housing units in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria will also be approved.

Ukraine plans construction atop Holocaust-era mass graves

Israel, Jewish community leaders protest planned building on mass graves of Holocaust victims.

Building permits in Judea and Samaria to be delayed?

Civil Administration employees implement sanctions, threatening last Supreme Planning Council meeting before the elections.

10,000 apartments to be built in Jerusalem for haredim

Jerusalem City Council set to approve plans to build 2 new neighborhoods for haredim, expansion of current neighborhoods.

1,113 apartments approved for construction in Judea and Samaria

Plans to build over 1,000 housing units in Gush Etzion approved, a further 400 approved in interim stage.

'Stop trading in bodies'

Efrat Council head critical of other Judea and Samaria heads for demand to build following terror attacks. 'Building must be routine.'

Thousands of Bedouin to be evacuated for extension of Highway 6

State to provide new homes, 250,000 shekels to each of the 1,000 families to be relocated to allow extension of Negev highway.

20,000 housing units approved for Ma'aleh Adumim

Construction Ministry approves 20,000 units for Ma'aleh Adumim at cost of NIS 2.8 billion. 470 units to be built immediately.

Jerusalem:

Coming soon: Jewish construction in Nahalat Shimon

Committee to discuss 2 plans for construction of 15 housing units in the Nahalat Shimon neighborhood on two plots owned by Jews from abroad.

Construction in Beit El finally underway

After a decade of promises, construction begins on 300 housing units PM pledged for years in Samaria community.

France condemns Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

France says new housing units for Judea and Samaria harm a future Palestinian state.