construction freeze

100 Days Until Freeze Ends: Giant Park Dedicated in Samaria

The largest park in Samaria was dedicated Tuesday - at the height of the construction freeze - with participation of hundreds from US and Israel.

Meridor: We Must Build Only Where Israel Will Remain

Government Minister Dan Meridor, visiting Gush Etzion, says construction must resume after the building freeze - but only in certain places.

Shomron Synagogue Ordered Sealed Up

Supreme Court stops short of ordering destruction of synagogue in Shomron, saying it will check in 60 days to make sure it was sealed up instead.

Barak Suspected of Blocking End of Construction Freeze

Official states no building is planned in Judea and Samaria's Jewish communities, leading to fears that construction freeze won't end as promised.

Mobile Museum to Document 'Netanyahu the Destroyer'

MK Yaakov Katz: truck-mounted museum will show demolition of Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria under Netanyahu.

Over 30 Wounded in Razing of Beit El Youth Clubhouse

Dozens of protesters were injured by Israel Police as youth clubhouse is destroyed in Beit El. INN reports from the scene.

Housing Minister Planning for End of Construction Freeze

Minister Attias, speaking near Hevron, stated confidently: “We are doing all we can to be ready for tenders on the day the freeze ends, Sept. 26.”

Large Knesset Majority Demands Freeze Thaw in Ariel

56 MKs, including most of Kadima, demand that Netanyahu and Barak allow long-time Gush Katif expellees to build in Ariel, largest city in Samaria.

46 Yesha Structures Threatened with Demolition

Civil Administration plans to raze 46 Jewish building-starts in Judea and Samaria – in addition to the full-fledged yeshiva building in Yitzhar.

Report: US Enforcing Construction Freeze in Jerusalem

The Hebrew press reports that US representatives have been checking enforcement of a ban on Jewish construction in Jerusalem.

'Obama Behind Jerusalem Apartheid'

A member of the Jerusalem planning committee says there is “apartheid-style” segregation in Jerusalem, backed by Obama administration.

Samaria Residents on War Footing Against Demolitions

Samaria Residents' Council established 24 hour emergency HQ, asks residents to report on police movements.

Shas Faces Protest after Homes Destroyed

Protesters target the hareidi-religious Shas party following the demolition of homes in Modiin Illit.

Min. Attias Admits: No Housing Marketed in J'lem Since December

Minister of Construction and Housing says he hopes marketing in capital will begin again in full force in 2010.

‘Freeze’ Inspectors Face Suit for ‘Illegal, Violent’ Destruction

Building freeze inspectors and police may face a lawsuit for allegedly using violence and destroying buildings built according to the law.

De Facto Freeze on New Homes in United Jerusalem

The Netanyahu government has allowed a de facto building freeze on new homes in parts of Jerusalem in order to placate President Obama.

Construction Freeze Reaches Halfway Point

Minister Uzi Landau says a majority in the 'Septet' inner cabinet will vote to renew construction in Judea and Samaria in five months' time.

Shas: Reports of Support for New Building Freeze are False

A Shas spokesman clarifies that, contrary to press reports, Rav Ovadia Yosef opposes a Jerusalem building freeze.

High Court: Freeze is Legal, State Too Slow on Compensation

High Court says decision on construction freeze was legal, but State is dragging feet with compensation. Settlers: Fish are treated better.

Police Come in Force to Destroy Efrat Patio

Some 50 special unit policemen burst into a yard in Efrat to destroy a patio poured in violation of the Jewish construction freeze.

Inner Cabinet Chilly to Obama's Demand for Freeze in Jerusalem

Obama reportedly wants a four-month building freeze in Jerusalem, but ministers already have rejected the idea.

Supreme Court Accused of Delaying Justice for 'Freeze' Victims

Supreme Court is accused of dragging out petitions on the building freeze, allowing the State to continue demolitions.

Likud Debate on Building Freeze Postponed

Likud MKs agree to postpone debate over building freeze at Netanyahu's request.

Netanyahu Really Wants Peace

Barak Destroys Synagogue Foundations in Efrat

The foundations of a synagogues in Efrat, laid before the freeze orders were distributed, were razed today, at the order of Defense Min. Barak.

Judea & Samaria: Emergency Refuge for the Central Region

IDF Central Command explores moving Israel's central-region population to communities in Judea and Samaria as an emergency option.

New Housing Approved in Beitar Illit

Defense Minister Barak has given approval for the construction of 112 apartments in Beitar Illit, near Gush Etzion. Peace Now is up in arms.

Gov't Will Pay Construction-Freeze Losses

Builders and residents: Losing money because of the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria? The government will pay you back.

Anti-Freeze in Elon Moreh: Hut Destroyed

Jewish construction freeze in Judea/Samaria a high governmental law-enforcement priority: Forces destroyed a one-room hut in Elon Moreh overnight.

Video: Defying the Building Freeze

The building freeze officially exempts public buildings, but residents took matters in their own hands when no permit was issued for a pre-school.

Abbas Offers New Condition for Talks with Israel, Defends Hamas

Abbas offers trade: three-month total building freeze for resuming “negotiations” for pre-determined PA state. On Hamas: ‘They are talking peace'.

A New Freeze: Low Temperatures Near Zero

The coldest temperatures of the year Tuesday night will impose a real freeze instead of a construction freeze. Keep the water taps open.

Construction Co. Sues Gov't for Freeze Damages

A construction company demands 18 million shekels from the government to pay for construction freeze-caused damages – and that’s just for starters.

Mubarak: Israel Can Build – in Exchange for Fatah Prisoners

Egyptian paper reports new Presidential initiative: Israel can build in Judea/Samaria - but must also free terrorists and destroy outposts.

Photos and Video: Ice House Protest against Freeze

Yesha town councils protest that the Prime Minister's election promises are melting away.

Binyamin Residents 'Fight the Freeze' with Building Project

Residents of the Binyamin region announced they will launch a massive construction project next week in a “struggle against the freeze.”

Full-Speed Ahead for 700 Jewish Homes in Eastern Jerusalem

The Netanyahu government has ignored President Obama’s demand for a building freeze in eastern Jerusalem and approved tenders for 692 new homes.

Defense Minister: 'Fix the Freeze Order'

The Defense Minister admits mistakes in the order to freeze Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria, and issues amendments in the document.

'Anti-Freeze' Action Plan Released

A plan has been published to actively fight the construction freeze and block the "first step towards destruction of the Jewish presence in Yesha.”

Court Orders Gov’t to Answer Appeals against Building Freeze

The High Court Wednesday gave the government 30 days to answer tough questions in an appeal to rule the building freeze illegal.

Peace Now Introduces the 'Informers' Hotline' in Judea, Samaria

Peace Now's "Informer Hotline" lets people to report building freeze violations. Nationlists are responding with reports of illegal Arab building.

Freeze Protesters' Mom Sues Newspaper for 'Distorted' Caption

The front page of Maariv accused a woman of assaulting a policeman – and the newspaper now is being sued for 50,000 shekels and an apology.

Video: 'Politics at the Expense of Jewish Children in Yesha'

MK Danon, chairman of the Knesset Children's Rights Committee, visited a Jewish school in Samaria to witness the effect of the freeze on the kids.

PA Planning to ‘Freeze’ Arab Workers for Jewish Homes

The PA is trying to freeze construction of homes for Jews by finding different work for Arab workers. An opportunity for Jewish labor?

Jews in Samaria, Arabs in Jerusalem Arrested in Protests

Six Jews in Samaria were arrested after blocking Civil Administration inspectors, and police held six Arabs holding an illegal rally in Jerusalem.

Video: Fire and Protest at the Entrance to Shaarei Tikvah

State inspectors came to Shaarei Tikvah, gave out freeze orders and confiscated equipment. In response, residents blocked the main entrance.

Mass Grassroots Anti-Freeze Protest, Wednesday Evening

Grassroots activity against the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria is picking up steam.

Teenage Girls ‘Freeze’ Building Inspectors in Their Tracks

Teenage girls blocked and surrounded building freeze inspectors in two towns. “What are we? Rag dolls of the Americans? We are fed up.”

Netanyahu Admits: Freeze Orders Go Further than Intended

PM tells Knesset Committee that Yesha building freeze does not include construction underway. Someone forgot to tell that to the Defense Ministry.

Netanyahu Faces Likud Party Opposition, Massive Rally

The Likud party faces growing opposition from within its own ranks over the building freeze. Court appeals continue, and a mass rally is planned.

Video: Police Violence in Kedumim over Freeze Protest

Video: Policemen, against acceptable rules of conduct, manhandled girls and others protesting the building freeze at Kedumim on Sunday.

Freeze Leaves Katif People in the Cold

The gov't construction freeze has halted construction of permanent homes for 30 families thrown out of Netzarim and other Gush Katif towns in 2005.

Video: Police Violence in Freeze Clashes

Video, pictures of clashes and violence between construction-freeze inspectors and residents in Jewish towns. Mayor of Beit Aryeh hospitalized.

Barak’s Self-Hatred Behind Building Freeze, Says Hebrew U. Prof.

Barak is behind the building freeze and is driven by political survival and self-hatred that endanger the country, a Hebrew U. professor says.

Video: Kedumim Residents Say 'Our Blockage Delayed Inspectors'

Dozens of Kiryat Arba, Karnei Shomron and other Yesha residents clashed with newly appointed building inspectors coming to enforce the freeze.

Jewish Home Party Head 'Preparing for the Day After the Freeze'

Minister Daniel Hershkowitz told Arutz Sheva that preparations are underway for the day after the end of the Judea and Samaria construction freeze.

Legal Appeal Against Freeze: 'Gov’t Didn’t Approve It'

Land of Israel Legal Forum files Supreme Court appeal against Judea/Samaria construction freeze, saying it's illegal without a Cabinet decision.

Likud MK Danon: Stop Netanyahu But Don't Dump Him

A Likud movement to stop Netanyahu’s building freeze policy can succeed if party members speak up, says MK Danon. “There's no need to dump him.”

Video: Judea and Samaria Leaders Rip Construction Freeze Orders

Judea and Samaria council heads received construction freeze orders on Sunday and ripped them up to express their intentions to continue to build.

Video: Building Freeze Puts Family’s Life Savings on Ice

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s building freeze has left one family’s life savings on ice after he paid a contractor for a house that he cannot build.