Posts Tagged: East jerusalem construction
Vote on Construction of East Jerusalem Apartments Canceled Ahead of Kerry’s Policy Speech
A vote on approving permits for the construction of hundreds of homes for Israelis in east Jerusalem was canceled Wednesday, ahead of a speech by...
Israel Halts Construction of 1,500 Housing Units in East Jerusalem
Ynet - Israel is freezing construction of 1,500 new housing units in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Homa, beyond the Green Line, despite Prime...
U.S. Issues Latest Criticism of Israeli Construction in Jerusalem
JNS.org - The United States issued its latest criticism of Israeli construction in the Jewish state's capital of Jerusalem following the preliminary approval of...
Kerry Meets With Abbas, King of Jordan to Discuss Surge in Palestinian Violence
Bloomberg - Secretary of State John Kerry met today in Amman with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the king of Jordan for hastily arranged talks on Israeli-Palestinian...
Obama Officials’ Insults Are Vulgar, But Their Policies Are Far Worse
The Obama administration officials' vulgar treatment of Israel's prime minister is troubling. But the policies behind their vulgarity - and reckless - are far worse. Two...
Obama Seeks Confrontation With Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to the intensifying global pressures on Israel is "Žto firmly reject any further territorial withdrawals that would put Israel's security...
President Rivlin Says ‘U.S. Ties’ Bind Israel’s Foreign Policy
Jerusalem Post - With the media buzzing over a possible crisis between Jerusalem and Washington amid sharpened U.S. rhetoric - it seems no one is...
U.N. to Discuss Jerusalem Construction, Israel Plans to Build Arab Town
JNS.org - While the U.N. Security Council plans to hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the newly announced Israeli construction of about 1,000...
Netanyahu Defends Jerusalem Construction Amid U.S., EU Criticism
JNS.org - In the face of criticism from the United States and European Union, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended his...
Israel Advances Planning for 1,000 New Homes in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a directive on Monday to advance the construction of more than 1,000 new housing units in Jerusalem....
Penitence and the Bigger Picture
Every year at this time, the Israeli public is treated to tips on how to get through Yom Kippur with minimal suffering. Pointers include the...
EU Threatens Relations With Israel Over Jerusalem Construction Plans
JNS.org - The European Union (EU) joined the United States in criticism of Israel's plan to construct 2,610 residential units in the eastern Jerusalem neighborhood...
Netanyahu: U.S. Should Know ‘Facts’ About New East Jerusalem Housing Units
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected U.S. government criticism of an Israeli construction plan in the eastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Givat...
Jerusalem Mayor Defends Construction Plan Condemned by U.S
Ynet - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat responded to criticism lodged by the U.S. over Israel's controversial plan to build some 2,500 new housing units in southern...
