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Four Likud Ministers Against Netanyahu's Freeze

Too few, too late? At least four Likud government ministers have come out against the decision to freeze Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria.

Activist: We Can Bypass Construction Freeze

Israel Lands Fund activist Aryeh King says he has a way to bypass the newly ordered construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Yesha Council Heads Refuse to Meet Barak

The heads of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria have refused a request by Defense Minister Ehud Barak to meet with him in his office.

Likud MK: Freeze 'Completely Opposes' Party Platform

Likud MK Danny Danon says he will fight to overturn the prime minister's decision to freeze construction in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu: Cabinet Took 'Bold Step' on Building Freeze

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Wednesday night the Security Cabinet took a "bold step" in voting to freeze construction in Judea and Samaria.

Cabinet Approves Building Freeze

The Security Cabinet Wednesday night approved Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's request for a 10-month building freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Tar and Feather Likud for ‘White Paper’ Building Freeze

MK Ariel compared Netanyahu’s proposed building freeze to the infamous White Paper of 1939. MK Eldad: Tar and feather Yesha voters for Likud.

Pressure Campaign against Netanyahu’s Proposed Building Freeze

Netanyahu is ready to officially freeze building for Jews in Judea and Samaria for 10 Months. MK Katz asks Likud ministers, "Why are you silent?"

Poll: Most Israelis Want Obama to ‘Lay Off’ Israel

Two-thirds of Israelis want the United States to stop pressuring Israel on the issue of a building freeze for Jews, according to a new poll.

US Asked for Construction Freeze in Gilo, Netanyahu Said No

The US asked Israel to stop building in southern Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood. Netanyahu refused.

‘Skip Florida Condos, Buy Homes in Israel,” US Jews Say

Investment advice from US Jews visiting Israel: Forget buying condos in Florida when you can buy homes in eastern Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria.

Housing Minister: Netanyahu Hasn't Even Authorized One Building

Despite all the talk about building in settlement blocs, Netanyahu has not even authorized one home over the green line, his Housing Minister said.

Clinton: Netanyahu Offered to Stop All Construction

Hillary Clinton says the Netanyahu gov't has offered to end all settlement activity in Judea and Samaria. The PM's office has not yet commented.

Clinton's About-Face: Israeli Offer 'Falls Short'

After praising Israel's “unprecedented” move to freeze Jewish growth, Clinton tells Arab ministers that the step “falls short.”

Ketzaleh: Netanyahu Against Jews

National Union leader Katz: a freeze on Jewish building is racism and calls on Jewish women to give birth to more children against Obama's decree.

TIME: US to Call Arab Bluff and Force Abbas to Talk

The US will call the “Arab bluff” and force Abbas to talk with Israel despite Netanyahu’s refusal for a total building freeze, TIME predicts.

Netanyahu Declares Building Freeze ‘Temporary’

Prime Minister Netanyahu told a Knesset panel the proposed freeze on building for Jews is temporary and that Jerusalem “is not a settlement.”

Judea and Samaria Leaders Prepare to Fight the Freeze

Community leaders from across Judea and Samaria met Thursday to plan their battle against a building freeze.

Lieberman Demands Obama Accept ‘Bush Understandings’

Foreign Minister Lieberman wants Netanyahu to renew the “Bush understandings” with Obama and says the proposed “freeze” must not include Jerusalem.

Likud Nationalists to Fight Bibi’s Building 'Thaw-Freeze'

Netanyahu and Barak are approving 500 more houses in Judea before freezing new building, which MK Hotobeli says the Likud faction is against.

Police Ban Symbolic Construction in Maaleh Adumim

Even symbolic building has been outlawed as Maaleh Adumim officials are told they cannot protest building freeze with a “cornerstone.”

‘Obama to Netanyahu: 'Freeze Building and I Will Be Your Friend’

“Freeze building in Yesha and I will be your friend,” the Obama administration has told Netanyahu, says US Politico.com’s Ben Smith.

Barak-Bibi Building Freeze Puts Chill on Yesha Schools

Building freeze: Children in urban cities returned to well-equipped schools while thousands of Yesha kids make do with makeshift structures.

Businessmen Bust Yesha Building Freeze Myth

The so-called building freeze in Yesha affects homes and schools but not businesses. Barak has stopped “natural growth” but not business growth.

PLO Rejects Netanyahu’s Gestures on New Homes for Jews

Officials of the PLO reject Netanyahu’s unofficial freeze on new homes for Jews in Judea and Samaria as a ruse while other building continues.

Building Freeze in Jerusalem - PM Breaks His Promise?

Bibi has frozen construction in Pisgat Zeev, Jerusalem, despite his stated opposition to a building freeze in the capital, Channel 10 reported.