Barkat Tries to Force Mughrabi Ramp Demolition
Barkat Tries to Force Mughrabi Ramp Demolition On December 8th Jerusalem city engineer Shlomo Eshkol issued an order closing the ramp “because the structure is a threat to public safety and highly flammable” (full press release copied below). The Western Wall Heritage Foundation – which has responsibility for the site – now has 7 days “to petition […]
Approval of Mount Scopus “Park” Proceeds
Approval of Mount Scopus “Park” Proceeds Recently the Israeli media (here and here) and international media (here) have begun reporting on Israeli plans to establish a huge new national park on the slopes of Mount Scopus (this was reported on previously by TJ, back in April 2011, when the decision to deposit the plan for public review was […]
East Jerusalem Developments and Trends: 2006-2011
Approval for New Israeli Settlement at Givat Hamatos Proceeds
Approval for New Israeli Settlement at Givat Hamatos Proceeds Previously we wrote that Plan 5834A, for 2337 units in Givat Hamatos, had received final approval. At that time we noted that no building permits could be issued until additional planning, called “reparcellation,” was completed. On October 11, Plan 14295, the reparcellation scheme for the area covered […]
New Pisgat Ze’ev Building Permits
New Pisgat Ze’ev Building Permits On October 6, the international and Palestinian press reported that the Jerusalem Municipality had granted building permits for 11 new units in Pisgat Ze’ev. We have confirmed that this indeed took place, pursuant to a committee meeting that took place on May 3. Under normal circumstances, the approval of such a small number of […]
The TJ Guide to the Planning and Construction Process in East Jerusalem – Oct. 2011
Hanging On By Our Fingernails
New Settlement Approval issued for Gilo – Plan 13261
New Settlement Approval issued for Gilo – Plan 13261 On September 27, 2011, the Regional Planning Committee approved for public review Plan 13261 (map), for construction in an area adjacent to the settlement of Gilo, in a development to be called “Mordot Gilo” (translation: “Gilo Slopes”). What is Plan 13261? This plan provides for large-scale construction on […]
U.S. (non)-Recognition of Sovereignty in Jerusalem: A Consistent Policy, 1948 – 2011
More Jerusalem Settlement Approvals: Ramat Shlomo, Pisgat Zeev, Givat Hamatos
More Jerusalem Settlement Approvals: Ramat Shlomo, Pisgat Zeev, Givat Hamatos On August 11, Minister of Interior Eli Yishai announced that he had granted final approval to three large settlement plans in East Jerusalem. According to a statement issued by Minister Yishai’s spokesperson, the three plans are: Plan 11085, Ramat Shlomo (1600 Units) Plan 11647, Pisgat Zeev (625 Units) […]