MKs Slam Media 'Hypocrisy' over Jerusalem Construction
Deputy Minister admits Israel losing the media war, but insists: 'it is our duty to build, just like in Washington, Paris, London.'
Deputy Minister admits Israel losing the media war, but insists: 'it is our duty to build, just like in Washington, Paris, London.'
1,000 homes to be built in Jerusalem, and infrastructures in Judea and Samaria will be upgraded.
Plan for 12 new roads, 3 students' villages and more agreed by Netanyahu and Bennett, says Channel 2.
Ramat Shlomo building project delayed for 4 years may be finally built. Will leftists block it again?
Ariel of Jewish Home comes out once again against his own coalition government's silent freeze of Jewish construction.
Ground-breaking for permanent buildings of murdered teens' yeshiva emphasizes importance of building in Judea and Samaria, leaders say.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon meets with settlement leaders over regional issues. But is it too little, too late?
Jewish Home housing minister officially recognizes covert freeze on Jewish building, repeats May promises to end it.
Peace Now, PA cry foul at building tender approval in capital - and accuse Israel of 'stealing land' despite de facto building freeze.
Apartment prices jump 4.4% in second quarter of 2014 - price of new apartments up 13% - as Netanyahu's construction freeze continues.
Bids published on 283 new housing units in Elkana, as regional leaders note Netanyahu quietly stopping actual building on such plans.
Nationalist Dr. Bacharach joins leftist criticism of state land declaration, calls for end to 'performances,' adoption of Levy report.
Yesha Council head Avi Roeh calls out Netanyahu for bringing Judea Samaria to a standstill, Jewish Home Likud MKs for silence.
Regional heads vow a large public campaign if PM doesn't stop de facto building freeze, nipping in the bud all local development.
Officials say PM folded, reversed plans for 2,500 housing units in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria in response to teens' murder.
Hillary Clinton says 2009 Judea Samaria construction freeze pushed on Netanyahu was 'one mistake of many' in new memoir.
Ban Ki-Moon adds his criticism of new construction to that of US, EU, slams 'unilateral actions' despite approving PA unilateral moves.
EU 'deeply disappointed' by plans for 3,300 new housing units in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem, threatens 'isolation and damage to Israel.'
In reported meeting with Judea Samaria leaders, PM says US 'not one brick' demand led him to cancel planning, but didn't know consequences.
Housing Minister declares that there will never be another construction freeze in Jerusalem or Judea and Samaria.
Yair Lapid says 'you cannot build infrastructure somewhere that won't be part of Israel.'
Housing minister, Jerusalem mayor say 4,000 apartments are in construction in the capital at this moment.
Prime Minister Netanyahu imposed a building freeze in Judea and Samaria after talks with the PA fell apart several weeks ago.
Heads of Judea and Samaria communities write Netanyahu that he has hurt the region more than any leftist government.
Yesha Council officials say they wish Peace Now building report was true, claim PM is 'punishing' Jewish communities for PA-Hamas pact.
Illegal buildings east of Shechem demolished, just hours after construction freeze rumors surface.
Peace Now report says new building tenders in Judea and Samaria shot up during 'peace talks.' Yesha Council says the report is false.
PM cancels building tender hearing Tuesday, prompting frustrated mayors to accuse him of folding to US pressure.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sharply criticizes PA, Abbas Wednesday for demanding more construction freezes.
Chairman of Bnei Akiva notes that deal to free more terrorists, enact building freeze, 'would hurt our people the most.'
Officials deny reports of deal that includes release of Arab terrorists and a building freeze, freedom for Pollard, more talks.
PA demands full construction freeze to continue negotiations, says ready for 'Israel's tricks.' Defense Minister: 'I told you so.'
Far-left group Peace Now reports on over 700 new tenders in Gilo neighborhood over 1949 Armistice lines, claims it 'undermines peace.'
Yesha Council denounces US proposal to release Pollard in exchange for hundreds of terrorists and partial building freeze.
Saar slams talk of building freeze and terrorist releases, 'no place today' for concessions just to extend talks.
Idea to swap construction freeze for terrorist release sharply criticized, as official notes the request's 'suspicious' timing.
PA Chairman agrees to extend peace talks, but only if Israel freezes construction in Judea and Samaria and releases more terrorists.
MKs from Labor, Hatnua and Shas send a letter to the PM, urge him to cancel terrorist release and freeze "settlement" construction instead.
Meretz councilman Alalu says Israel plans 186 new Jewish housing units in eastern Jerusalem.
Chief PA negotiator blames Israel for lack of progress in peace talks, says negotiations don't need to be extended.
Prime Minister makes second statement in 72 hours noting that a construction freeze 'will do nothing' to advance talks.
Prime Minister declares that 'nothing came' of previous building freezes; third indication this week that construction to continue.
Despite rumors of a building freeze, Jordan Valley Regional Council head tells Arutz Sheva senior officials OK'd building process.
PA Chairman threatens to end peace talks and turn to international institutions unless Israel freezes construction in Judea and Samaria.
Prime Minister assures senior Likud officials that he will reject US pressure for a freeze just before taking off for Washington.
Deputy Minister warns against construction freeze, says that PA's rejection of Kerry's framework proves it doesn't want peace.
The Judea and Samaria Council has no problem with an “investigation” into ads it has been running in Israeli media, it said Sunday.
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni lashes out at nationalist MKs over attempt to prevent another building freeze.
Opposition slams Netanyahu, after 21 MKs send him a letter clarifying that a construction freeze is out of the question.
21 deputy ministers and Knesset Members tell Netanyahu another freeze is unacceptable
Minister of Housing Uri Ariel says US needs to 'stop and think' about its failures throughout Middle East before pressuring Israel.
Israel will have to stop selling housing for Jews outside large settlement blocs, reports IDF Radio.
EU foreign affairs head demands Israel annul plans on over 700 housing units in capital city which 'threaten bi-national Jerusalem.'
IDF military academy plans approved in 2012, passed through bureaucracy; Netanyahu delays program - probably for political reasons.
Netanyahu’s decision to please the Americans by freezing construction is a huge mistake, says Daniela Weiss.
Local authorities in Judea and Samaria will receive funds to make up for losses incurred in building freeze.
Ever since Israel and the PA have resumed talks, building plans in Judea and Samaria have crawled to a halt, activists said.