Minister of Jerusalem and Israeli Heritage, Meir Porush, welcomed the approval of 1,600 new housing units in the city of Beitar Illit.
"This is important news for the haredi public in general and the residents of the city in particular. Thanks to mayor Rabbi Rubinstein who worked vigorously to bring about this achievement, Minister of Housing Rabbi Goldknopf who did his best to implement it, and Minister of Finance, Smotrich who helped a lot," he was quoted as saying.