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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Yet Another Har Homa Plan Approved (No. 12825) – Public Buildings, 50 Units
Yet Another Har Homa Plan Approved (No. 12825) – Public Buildings, 50 Units On August 7, 2011, the approval of two plans for Har Homa was announced in the Israeli press – one plan for Har Homa C (983 units) and another for 50 units (including public buildings) in Har Homa B (plan number 12825). For more […]
Har Homa C Plan 10310 (app. 983 units) Approved
Har Homa C Plan 10310 (app. 983 units) Approved It was announced on August 4, 2011, that the Israeli Ministry of Interior has given final approval for the large expansion of the East Jerusalem settlement of Har Homa (Town Plan 13010, for approximately 983 units). The plan provides for an new section of Har Homa, involving […]
Jerusalem Municipal “Approval” of Mordot Gilo Plan
Jerusalem Municipal “Approval” of Mordot Gilo Plan On July 4, 2011, it was reported that the Jerusalem Municipality approved Plan 13157, for the construction of 850- 900 new units in an area adjacent to the settlement of Gilo. For a map designating the location of the Plan, click here. What actually happened was something much less significant, non-binding […]
Meretz Rejoins Municipal Coalition – Separate Portfolios for EJ Settlers and Palestinians
Meretz Rejoins Municipal Coalition – Separate Portfolios for EJ Settlers and Palestinians The news broke in late June 2011 that, almost exactly a year after leaving the City Council to protest the policies of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, the Meretz party had decided to re-join the Jerusalem City Council as a member of the mayor’s coalition. It was […]