Construction

Number of Arab Construction Workers to Double

The economic-social cabinet has approved providing another 5,000 Palestinian Authority workers with permits to work in Israel proper.

Har Bracha Dedicates Two New Neighborhoods

Har Bracha in Shomron continues to grow, with two new neighborhoods. Ed. Min. Saar was there: Peace shouldn't mean moving Jews.

Jerusalem Approves 130 Gilo Homes

The Jerusalem municipality approved 130 new homes in Gilo and a visitor center for the City of David.

Berlin: Israeli Construction "Devastating" to Peace

German officials claim building Jewish houses sends a "devastating message" for peace efforts despite two years of PA intransigence.

Israel Allows Import of Building Materials into Gaza

For the first time in years, Israel is allowing building materials to be imported into Gaza.

UN's Ban Ki-moon 'Concerned' Over Israeli Construction

UN Secretary-General criticizes Israel for its decision to accelerate construction of Jewish homes in "occupied Palestinian territory."

Danon: Decision to Build is Good, But Don't Demolish Outposts

MK Danny Danon welcomes the decision to build Jewish homes but reminds Netanyahu: There are also demolitions pending. Take care of it.

Livni: Building Decision Could Backfire on Israel

Israel's decision to build in Gush Etzion, Ma'ale Adumim, and Jerusalem could backfire on Israel, Kadima head Tsipi Livni said.

2,300 Units Approved in Efrat, Har Homa, Ramot, Maaleh Adumim

Details emerge of Israeli construction plans approved to punish Abbas for UNESCO move.

UN Chief:New Israeli Neighborhood 'Unacceptable'

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon says Israel's plans for a new community in southern Jerusalem "must cease."

New Jewish Neighborhood Planned in Jerusalem

As numerous communities in Yesha face potential demolitions, Israel has approved a new neighborhood in southeastern Jerusalem.

PA Rails Against Gilo Development Project

The PA slammed Israel's move to develop the Gilo neighborhood in Jerusalem saying Israel is "creating preconditions on the ground."

Interior Ministry Approves 1,100 Gilo Homes

Interior Minister Eli Yishai has approved a development project for Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood, including 1,100 housing units.

Construction in Judea and Samaria Up a Whopping 660%

About 75,000 new homes are under construction in all of Israel right now, a government agency said Wednesday.

Building Projects On the Rise

Builders start 22,000 new housing units, a 15% increase over 2010. Attias satisfied, “best way to lower housing costs.”

US Slams Israeli Construction in Ariel

The United States slammed Israel's approval of 277 new homes in Ariel saying it was "unhelpful."

EU's Ashton Slams Israeli Construction in Jerusalem

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton slammed Israel's decision to build 1,600 new units in Jerusalem; more units coming.

PA Bemoans Jerusalem Construction

Palestinian Authority officials slammed Israel's decision to build 4,300 new units in Jerusalem saying it was a 'war crime.'

Israel to Approve 4,300 Units in Jerusalem

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry says Minister Eli Yishai has approved 1,600 apartments for Greater Jerusalem with 2,700 to follow.

400 Homes for Judea, Samaria

The government will allow a small number of new building tenders for Judea and Samaria, all in “settlement blocs.”

Israel Okays Building Boom in Gaza

Israel has given the go-ahead for a building project in Gaza. A massive amount of construction materials will be transferred.

New Commissions to Approve 10,000 Homes per Annum

Cabinet decides to formulate National Housing Commissions Law to cut through red tape and solve housing shortage.

Ashrawi: Jerusalem Construction is a ‘U.S. Failure’

PLO member Hanan Ashrawi criticizes the plan to build new housing units in Jerusalem, says it shows U.S. is failing to stop “settlement activity”.

Obama Talks, Israel Builds

As Obama made his Middle East policy speech, 625 new housing units were approved for the Jerusalem neighborhood of Pisgat Ze’ev.

New Samaria Neighborhood Built with ‘Jewish Labor’

A new neighborhood in Samaria is being constructed based on the concept of Jewish labor: all the work is being done only by Jewish workers.

Contractor May Go Bust, Another Victim of the Building Freeze

It appears that another Israeli construction company has fallen victim to the government's building freeze policies in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu Hit for Linking Building to Terror

Left-wing Opposition Leader has one reason. Nationalist Efrat Council head has another. The words are similar.

Netanyahu Proposes 'SuperTanker' for Housing in Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu has proposed a new program of large-scale construction – though not in Judea/Samaria – to alleviate housing crisis.

Housing Prices Dip Slightly, Crisis Still in Effect

Following a 43% jump in three years, housing prices showed a slight decline in February. Netanyahu says it looks like a "social holocaust."

Plan to Let 5,000 More PA Arabs Get Work Permits

Labor minister wants more Palestinian Authority Arabs to be granted permits to enter Israel and work in construction and agriculture.

Construction Boom in Judea and Samaria

NYTimes reports on a building boom in Yesha, explaining why it's a "problem."

MK Katz: Jewish Labor a Vision, Foreign Workers an Urgent Need

Practical planning: MK Ya’akov Katz (Ketzaleh), at Israel’s construction sites, on how to increase homegrown work corps.

Abbas Wants UN Security Council to Discuss Israeli Housing

Instructs PA's UN representative to request urgent meeting on Israeli settlements in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria.

Ketzaleh: Build 100,000 Units of Low Cost Government Housing

National Union Chairman says housing shortage can be met if the government builds homes on a large scale and supervises their cost.

Answers Demanded on Building-Materials Confiscation

The Civil Administration had no right to confiscate private property belonging to residents of Judea and Samaria, says Council head.

Balloons, Cheers as Freeze Comes to an End

Thousands of Likud members celebrate as the freeze comes to a close. MK Danon: No stopping the excitement.

PA Accuses Israel: Two Settlements 'Expanded' by Five Caravans

'We saw the Israeli authorities allowing five caravans into the settlement of Elon Moreh," PA official complained..

Win-Win Solution Proposed for Construction Freeze

Solution for construction-freeze issue, billed by author as “win-win,” proposes that whoever controls the territory, controls the buildings on it.

US Company to Build New HQ for the IDF

The Defense Ministry has signed a contract with an American firm to build a new underground command and control center for the IDF at the Kirya.

Two Ministers Refuse to Send Inspectors for Construction Freeze

Two government ministers refuse to share inspectors with the Defense Ministry, which wants to use them to enforce the Judea and Samaria "freeze."

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.”

Israeli GOP Leader: Obama Encouraged Radical Arab Demands

President Obama’s stand against Judea and Samaria encouraged Arabs and anti-nationalists to radicalize demands, the GOP leader in Israel said.

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.

High Court Demands Deadline for Illegal Arab Building

The High Court has ordered the state to enforce building laws equally, and to set a timetable to destroy illegal Arab structures.

Preparing to Build in Mevaseret Adumim

The city of Maaleh Adumim held a protest Monday calling to build new homes. Landau: Let's learn from Ben-Gurion.

Report: Bibi Plans Judea Building, then Freeze

PM Netanyahu plans to approve hundreds of new housing units in Judea and Samaria – then to freeze construction.

Israel Envoy: Progress in Settlement Talks with US

Israel and the U.S. are close to an agreement on settlement construction, revealed the Prime Minister’s envoy to negotiations Yitzhak Molcho.

Prime Minister's Office Denies Reports of Building Freeze Deal

The Netanyahu government appears to be preventing new construction for Jews in Judea and Samaria but is not freezing projects underway.

Israel ‘Fed Up' with US Declarations against Yesha

“Settlements, settlements, settlements” has been the Obama mantra since he took office. The Netanyahu gov't is “fed up,” a senior official said.