Givat Hamatos

Yitzchak Herskovitz, Land of Israel Fighter, passes at 91

He fought an 18-year legal battle, up to the Supreme Court, and retained a prime piece of Jerusalem real estate for the Jewish People.

J Street uses a pro-terrorist EU bureaucrat to malign Israel

Contstruction in a Jewish neighborhood in southern Jerusalem is a part of the villified 'settlement movement' according to J Street.Op-ed.

Watch: UN, PA slam Israel's building in 'Occupied Jerusalem'

Israel confirms plans to build new communities in areas liberated in Six-Day War, UN special council, Abbas decry 'illegal actions.'

EU 'deeply worried' by Jerusalem housing plans

European Union warns Israel again expansion of Givat HaMatos neighborhood in Jerusalem, calling it 'illegal settlement'.

MK Zohar: Vital to build in strategic areas before Trump leaves

Coalition head adds that "Netanyahu promised me before last elections that he'd build in Givat Hamatos."

Government advances tenders for Jerusalem construction

Deadline for tenders for construction in Givat Hamatos neighborhood of Jerusalem set for January 25, right after Joe Biden inauguration.

European diplomats warn Israel against building in Jerusalem

16 European diplomats express 'grave concerns' regarding Israel's plan to building in southern Jerusalem neighborhood and near Maale Adumim.

Arab League condemns Israeli construction plans

Arab League says new Jerusalem construction is meant to "perpetuate the apartheid system" and "destroy the two-state solution".

EU foreign minister condemns Jerusalem construction

Josep Borrell says new construction in Givat Hamatos and Har Homa is "detrimental to two-state solution".

France and Germany condemn Israeli building plans

France and Germany angered by Netanyahu’s announcement of new construction in Har Homa and Givat Hamatos.

Netanyahu:

5,200 housing units for Jerusalem suburbs

PM together with Jerusalem Mayor and Minister Yariv Levin announce construction of 3,000 housing Units in Givat Hamatos, 2,200 in Har Homa.

Netanyahu freezes Har Homa construction in Jerusalem

Attempts to promote construction of some 2,000 housing units in Har Homa, Jerusalem delayed by Prime Minister's Office.

Sa'ar: I'll end the construction freeze in Jerusalem

Likud leadership candidate visits Jerusalem neighborhood of Givat Hamatos, speaks out against construction freeze.

Councilman: New neighborhood blocks division of Jerusalem

Jerusalem City Councilman Aryeh King explains how new neighborhood benefits Arab residents of the city.

Jerusalem5800: Much more than just Jerusalem

Planners say the capital must expand to the north, south and east, including an international airport, subways, and much more.

Elkin: Building only for Arabs will be devastating

Minister Elkin calls for building homes in Givat HaMatos to prevent an entirely Arab enclave in Jerusalem.

'Netanyahu giving away entire neighborhood to Arabs'

Approval for massive extension of J-m Arab neighborhood paves way for future division of city, blocks Jewish development in key area.

Guess Who is Building in Jerusalem?

Herzog Blasts Netanyahu Over Spat with Washington

Opposition leader has sharp criticism for Netanyahu after White House spokesman blasts PM for critcizing American values.

U.S. Responds to Netanyahu: We Have the Facts

State Department spokeswoman dismisses Netanyahu's statement that Washington didn't have the facts when it condemned Jerusalem construction.

Ya'alon: We'll Build in Jerusalem And Won't Apologize for It

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon clarifies that Israel will continue to build in Jerusalem despite international criticism over the move.

France Condemns Israel Over Jerusalem Construction

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says new construction in Givat Hamatos is a "direct threat" to the two-state solution.

Netanyahu Slams Peace Now for Sabotaging Obama Meeting

Prime Minister says leftists displayed 'irresponsibility on an international level' as he met Obama to discuss sensitive subjects.

Why Would Obama Oppose Housing for Blacks and Muslims?

Minister Katz: 'Extremist' Peace Now Trying to Harm US Relations

Likud Minister condemns far-left NGO for trying to undermine the Prime Minister's meeting with United States President.

Netanyahu: I Can't Tell a Jew Not to Live in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Netanyahu dismisses Washington's criticism over construction in Jerusalem, says Jews should not be discriminated against.

U.S.: Jerusalem Construction 'Poisons' the Atmosphere

State Department uses unusually harsh language when criticizing Israel’s approval of 2,610 homes in Jerusalem.

Approved: 2,610 New Buildings in Jewish Areas of Jerusalem

Peace Now, PA cry foul at building tender approval in capital - and accuse Israel of 'stealing land' despite de facto building freeze.

Affordable Housing to Replace Once-Contested Jerusalem Land

82 year-old Yitzchak Hershkovitz celebrates latest court victory after 18 year battle with a sukkah party on his once-contested property.

Is Netanyahu's Building Spree an Election Spin?

Aryeh King, Jerusalem land expert, says facts on the ground belie Likud's construction campaign.

2,610 Housing Units Approved for Jerusalem Neighborhood

Over 2,000 additional housing units have been approved for a southern Jerusalem neighborhood. More international ire expected.

It Pays to Stick to Your Guns

18-Year Battle to Save Jewish-Owned Land Pays Off At Last

An 82-year-old American finally succeeds in getting Arab squatters off his property and including it in a new Jerusalem zoning plan.

Truth is Stranger than Fiction - a MUST READ

Newspaper Report: UAV Built in Germany, Purchased by Iran

According to Lebanese newspaper, the drone that penetrated Israeli airspace almost two weeks ago was not made in Iran, but sold by Germany.

France Condemns Givat HaMatos Construction

France condemns Israel’s plans to build in Givat HaMatos, calls the project "a new settlement".

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.

Herskovitz Saga Continues with Arab Rock Attacks

Third Arab rock-throwing incident in two weeks prevents Yitzchak Herskovitz, 79, from paving a path from his property to the street.

Herskovitz Celebrates Return of Property

Yitzchak Herskovitz celebrated his long-awaited entry to his property in the Land of Israel on Lag BaOmer (Sunday) with friends and supporters.