Beit Bracha

State Dept. 'deeply concerned'

US tongue-lashes Israel for its strategic 'new settlement'

State Department slams 'illegitimate' expansion of Gush Etzion with key new compound, saying it 'undermines two state solution.'

Gush Etzion welcomes Beit Braha expansion

Defense Minister Ya'alon gives official permit bringing the buildings under the auspices of Gush Etzion.

Strategic New Jewish Town Between Hevron and Gush Etzion

Jerusalem Councilman King secretly purchased and is renovating compound to be key new town in area with only 1 other Jewish town.