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| By: israelinsider staff |
| Published: January 10, 2007 |
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The southeastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Homa, the construction of which was at the focal point of the dispute between Israel and the United States, is set to be significantly expanded: The Local Committee at the Jerusalem Municipality submitted on Monday a plan to build 1,000 housing units in the neighborhood.
The state-owned land slated for the project is situated between Har Homa and the Arab village of Tzur Bacher, although a wadi separates the Jewish neighborhood from the village.
The municipality's Planning and Construction Council said the plan was initiated by the Housing Ministry. Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski said the plan serves as just one example of an alternative to the Safdie plan, which calls for a major development project, including about 20,000 housing units.
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