Posted on 07/12/2010 8:29:18 PM PDT by Nachum
Jerusalems planning commission ended the de facto building freeze Monday night by approving building 32 new housing units in Pisgat Zeev, where 50,000 Jews lives in the northeastern part of the city. The Palestinian Authority claims the areas as part of its proposed new Arab country within Israels post-1967 borders.
The approval puts a stamp of approval on Israels determination not to surrender to PA pressure, backed by U.S. President Barack Obama, to stop all construction for Jews in parts of Jerusalem where PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas demands sovereignty. President Obama has labeled the Jewish neighborhoods as settlements although approximately 300,000 Jews live in the neighborhoods, which are part of the municipality.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
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