The city of Ma’ale Adumim, which was granted 348 units, is located very close to the capital city and is slated to become geographically connected to Jerusalem. The project was put on hold pending final determination of Israel’s borders.
The community of Beitar Illit won the rest of the tenders for some 342 housing units. Beitar Illit, home to 25,000 Orthodox Jews, is located southwest of Jerusalem and is one of the fastest-growing communities in Judea, slowly inching its way toward Jerusalem as it expands.
The Peace Now organization is vehemently opposed to the building and charged that the project proved that the “Olmert government functions as a right-wing government in all aspects.”
The Yesha Council of Jewish Settlements, on the other hand, said the project falls far short of the number of housing units needed throughout Judea and Samaria, calling it “too little too late.”
The Olmert government has approved construction of 788 new housing units in Judea and Samaria since January 2006.
The community of Beitar Illit won the rest of the tenders for some 342 housing units. Beitar Illit, home to 25,000 Orthodox Jews, is located southwest of Jerusalem and is one of the fastest-growing communities in Judea, slowly inching its way toward Jerusalem as it expands.
The Peace Now organization is vehemently opposed to the building and charged that the project proved that the “Olmert government functions as a right-wing government in all aspects.”
The Yesha Council of Jewish Settlements, on the other hand, said the project falls far short of the number of housing units needed throughout Judea and Samaria, calling it “too little too late.”
The Olmert government has approved construction of 788 new housing units in Judea and Samaria since January 2006.