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News and updates about construction freeze

5-year-old critically injured in Binyamin car crash

3 hurt, including 5-year-old girl in critical condition, in collision between 2 vehicles near Pedu'el. A woman is also in serious condition

5-year-old critically injured in Binyamin car crash

Ahead of Ramadan:

Israel repeats commitment not to build in Judea and Samaria

At the joint summit in Egypt, Israel and the Palestinians repeated their commitment to agreements made at the previous summit in Jordan.

Israel repeats commitment not to build in Judea and Samaria

Residents of Judea & Samaria protest outside DM's home

"We have been abandoned, we can't wait till after elections for action."

Residents of Judea & Samaria protest outside DM's home

Biden weighing call for settlement freeze

President Biden reportedly considering making statement during Israel trip, calling for freeze on Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria.

Biden weighing call for settlement freeze

Yesha Council:

'The government has no right to exist'

Yesha Council issues harsh statement against the government following meeting on the fight against construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

'The government has no right to exist'

Sa'ar in message to Gantz:

'There will be no construction freeze'

Justice Minister on construction freeze in Judea and Samaria: There will be no such thing in this government.

'There will be no construction freeze'

Former Energy Minister: We will end any construction freeze

MK Yuval Steinitz visits Beit El, says current government illegitimate, unable to last given differences between the parties.

Former Energy Minister: We will end any construction freeze

Settlement leaders prepare protest campaign against freeze

Benjamin Council head says Yesha leaders will not tolerate de facto construction freeze much longer.

Settlement leaders prepare protest campaign against freeze

Report:

Under pressure from US, Israel imposes freeze on Judea, Samaria

Officials say Israel has imposed de facto building freeze on Judea and Samaria, following pressure from the Biden administration.

Under pressure from US, Israel imposes freeze on Judea, Samaria

Bennett agrees to construction freeze? Or fake news?

Report alleges: "We won't build & won't evacuate either." Religious Zionism: "In other words, a freeze."

Bennett agrees to construction freeze? Or fake news?

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."

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

After a six-month freeze, 5,000 housing units authorized

Likud MK admits: We froze construction to curry favor with the United States

After a six-month freeze, 5,000 housing units authorized

De facto construction freeze:

'Neither sovereignty nor building'

Judea/Samaria planning meeting postponed to unknown date. Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan: 'Fearing sovereignty leads also to freeze.'

'Neither sovereignty nor building'

Netanyahu, you have won, but has a PLO-Hamas state lost?

Netanyahu, you have won, but has a PLO-Hamas state lost?

A crisis of confidence for some on the American Jewish Right

A crisis of confidence for some on the American Jewish Right

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

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

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

Report: Netanyahu freezing Jewish construction in Jerusalem

Prime Minister's Office reportedly preventing construction of over 1,000 housing units in Jewish neighborhoods of the capital.

Report: Netanyahu freezing Jewish construction in Jerusalem

Yesha Council Chairman:

'Civil Administration strike tantamount to construction freeze'

Plans approved by political echelon halted after Civil Administration employees' strike; Yesha Council Chairman writes urgent letter to PM.

'Civil Administration strike tantamount to construction freeze'

The Zionist answer to Arab and Muslim Terror

The Zionist answer to Arab and Muslim Terror

WH: Neither Jewish building nor building freeze will bring peace

'Administration recognizes that past demands for a settlement freeze have not helped advance peace talks.'

WH: Neither Jewish building nor building freeze will bring peace

'The situation is worse than during the Obama era'

Jewish Home MK slams PM for asking US for permission for every home built in Judea and Samaria.

'The situation is worse than during the Obama era'

Construction in Judea and Samaria?

Saying one thing and doing another

Netanyahu repeatedly declares commitment to develop settlements, yet no building permits in sight; Shomron threatens unprecedented protest.

Saying one thing and doing another

Report:

Thousands of units in Judea, Samaria to be approved in October

Housing projects, including 300 homes in Beit El and replacement neighborhood for Migron evictees, to be approved after holidays.

Thousands of units in Judea, Samaria to be approved in October

The Trump Effect?

Jewish construction in Jerusalem to be unfrozen

Thousands of units planned forJerusalem neighborhoods frozen during Obama administration set to be approved, Arab squatters to be evicted.

Jewish construction in  Jerusalem to be unfrozen

'Netanyahu ordered freezing of the Jerusalem building plans'

Deputy mayor of Jerusalem says approval of 7,000 homes in Jerusalem came only after he told Likud ministers he would go public about freeze.

'Netanyahu ordered freezing of the Jerusalem building plans'

Beit El to petition High Court against Netanyahu

Head of Beit El council demonstration at Netanyahu's office on broken promises to build: 'He simply lied to us and we held back.'

Beit El to petition High Court against Netanyahu

PM says:

'There will be no construction in Judea and Samaria soon'

Beit El Council head hears from PM that promise to build 300 housing units will take a long time, few building permits in the next 6 months.

'There will be no construction in Judea and Samaria soon'

Netanayhu promises again

'The commitment to Beit El will be fulfilled'

PM says promised plans to build 300 housing units in Beit El will be fulfilled 'as soon as possible.'

'The commitment to Beit El will be fulfilled'

'There never was a better government for settlement'

Prime Minister Netanyahu opens Likud meeting with reference to Judea Samaria protest against freeze policy.

'There never was a better government for settlement'

'If we do not fight, we will get another 4 years of Obama'

Israelis called upon to protest outside PM's residence tonight against construction freeze in Judea and Samaria despite promises.

'If we do not fight, we will get another 4 years of Obama'

'Government halted construction projects in Jerusalem'

Detailed documents prove plans for 6,000 housing units were nixed thanks to quiet freeze.

'Government halted construction projects in Jerusalem'

'There's almost no construction anywhere in Judea and Samaria'

Jewish Home minister claims de facto building freeze in place, calls on PM to end restrictions on construction.

'There's almost no construction anywhere in Judea and Samaria'

Yesha Council Head:

'There is no freeze in Judea and Samaria'

Yesha Council head says PM is being cautious, but there is no building freeze, and that the Amona replacement is moving along.

'There is no freeze in Judea and Samaria'

Beit El embarks on struggle for construction

Head of Beit El council announces intention to embark on public struggle after PM 'pushed Beit El into corner'.

Beit El embarks on struggle for construction

'Defense Minister's numbers are wrong'

Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says Liberman's numbers are wrong, insists government stop de facto building freeze.

'Defense Minister's numbers are wrong'

Flashback:

Watch Netanyahu's unfulfilled promise

PM makes clear in meeting with Judea and Samaria mayors that he will not implement promise of 300 Beit El housing units any time soon.

Watch Netanyahu's unfulfilled promise

Fancy strategy:

Will Abbas surrender freeze?

Advisor to PA chairman says Abbas willing to cede building freeze as precondition for opening negotiations, contrary to previous position.

Will Abbas surrender freeze?

'We are waiting for the renewal of construction in Yesha'

Head of Samaria Regional Council discusses lack of construction in Judea and Samaria with PM, hopes for construction renewal soon.

'We are waiting for the renewal of construction in Yesha'

'In ten years not one house has been built'

Beit El council head fed up with quiet construction freeze: 'Not even one new home listed.'

'In ten years not one house has been built'

How many illegal Arab homes have been ignored?

Jewish Home MK says he'll convene urgent meeting to deal with illegal Arab building spree.

How many illegal Arab homes have been ignored?

'Netanyahu is voluntarily freezing construction'

Shomron Regional Council head: Likud should replace Netanyahu if he continues to voluntarily freeze construction in Judea and Samaria.

'Netanyahu is voluntarily freezing construction'

Is there a quiet construction freeze in Jerusalem?

Only 171 housing units built in capital since the beginning of the year. Has the quiet freeze of the Obama years continued?

Is there a quiet construction freeze in Jerusalem?

Report: Trump to ask for 'settlement curb' during visit

US official says President Trump will reiterate request that Israel 'hold back on settlements' during his first visit next week.

Report: Trump to ask for 'settlement curb' during visit

US Ambassador: There's no demand for a building freeze

New US Ambassador to Israel says Trump is coming to Israel with no 'pre-prepared plan or road map.'

US Ambassador: There's no demand for a building freeze

Arab states offer improved relations for Israeli concessions

Offer includes lifting on restrictions on airspace and telecommunications links in exchange for construction freeze and other concessions.

Arab states offer improved relations for Israeli concessions

Erekat 'hopes' Israel will halt construction

Senior PLO official hopes Israel will halt construction in Judea and Samaria but does not make that a condition for talks.

Erekat 'hopes' Israel will halt construction

'There is no freeze. We will build in Judea and Samaria'

Deputy Defense Minister says even with Cabinet restrictions, construction in Judea and Samaria will be greater than previous 8 years.

'There is no freeze. We will build in Judea and Samaria'

'Israel needs new leadership'

PM's brother-in-law says Netanyahu must build in Judea and Samaria - or be replaced.

'Israel needs new leadership'

Yesha Council chief:

'There is no building freeze; this is a breakthrough'

Yesha leader hails PM's new building directives as a 'breakthrough' for the settlement movement.

'There is no building freeze; this is a breakthrough'

Over 240 acres in Samaria declared state land

Knesset lobby pushes government to reject any restrictions on construction in Judea and Samaria proposed by the Trump administration.

Over 240 acres in Samaria declared state land

Trump asked Israel to stop building outside 'blocs'

Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt asked Israel to cease building in communities located outside so-called “settlement blocs”, sources say.

Trump asked Israel to stop building outside 'blocs'

'Netanyahu approved construction - then froze it'

Jewish Home minister says Prime Minister behind building freeze. Prime Minister's office denies claims.

'Netanyahu approved construction - then froze it'

'We will not remain silent if freeze continues'

Chairman of Likud National Headquarters hopes to see new construction in Judea and Samaria.

'We will not remain silent if freeze continues'

PM's office: Building freeze report is false

PM's office strongly denies Arutz Sheva report that Netanyahu instructed a freeze on thousands units in Yesha he had approved.

PM's office: Building freeze report is false

Israeli government approves 671 new homes in Jerusalem

Israeli government approves new homes in Jerusalem, mayor says he hopes pressure from US has ended.

Israeli government approves 671 new homes in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Building Committee delays approval of new units

Jerusalem Building Committee delays meeting to approve new units, chairman says delay is at PM Netanyahu's request.

Jerusalem Building Committee delays approval of new units

1,440 new housing units to be built in Jerusalem

Building committee announces 1,440 new housing units in Ramat Shlomo.

1,440 new housing units to be built in Jerusalem

MK Dichter: End the freeze and start building

Likud MK says now is the time to resume construction in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem in the wake of Trump's election.

MK Dichter: End the freeze and start building

Government isn't building homes

Samaria Council Head criticizes government, says no current building projects thanks to current coalition.

Government isn't building homes

Netanyahu's office denies he agreed to construction freeze

Prime Minister's Office categorically denies reports that Netanyahu agreed to a quiet construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu's office denies he agreed to construction freeze