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27 June 2022 The following alert has been jointly issued by Ir Amim and Bimkom. On June 23, settlement of land title procedures were initiated in two new areas in East Jerusalem, one of which carries possible disastrous ramifications for hundreds of Palestinian homes in Abu Thor, while the…

10 December 2021 On December 14, the Supreme Court will hold a hearing on the legal petition filed in December 2020 by Ir Amim together with Umm Haroun, Sheikh Jarrah residents against the Israeli General Custodian—a department within the Ministry of Justice. The petition concerns the General…

06 December 2021 Following today’s discussion on the plan for a massive new settlement in the Qalandia/Atarot area, the Jerusalem District Planning Committee did not approve the plan for deposit. In its statement, the District Planning Committee noted the plan’s general viability and adequate use of remaining land reserves, however, chose to withhold…

03 December 2021 The Jerusalem Development Authority together with the General Custodian under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice is promoting a new outline plan (TPS 969162) for another Israeli settlement along the southern perimeter of East Jerusalem called “Givat HaShaked.” The plan calls for 473 housing units on…

30 November 2021 According to reports in the Israeli media, last Thursday (November 25), the Israeli government notified the Biden Administration that it would halt its plans to construct a major new settlement/neighborhood in the Qalandia/Atarot area purportedly amid US pressure. As a result, the planned discussion for…

23 November 2021 Tomorrow (24 November), the Jerusalem Local Planning Committee will be holding a discussion on the outline plan (TPS 764936) for the massive new settlement/neighborhood in Atarot involving 9,000 housing units, hotels and commercial spaces on an area of 1243 dunams. The plan is designated for the location…

 Confluence of Major Settlement Advancements in East Jerusalem and Vicinity Further Imperils Viability of Agreed Political Resolution 15 October 2021 Over the past week, there have been a number of settlement-related developments over the Green Line in and around East Jerusalem involving thousands of housing units. Despite the change in…

8 August 2021 As published last week, the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee scheduled December 6th as the date for a discussion of the detailed outline plan for Atarot (TPS 764936). The plan’s scope is extensive, containing 9,000 housing units as well as hotels, commercial areas etc. on an area of…

04 November 2021 Discussion of Objections on E1 Plans On November 8, 2021, an additional session for discussion of objections on the E1 plans for 3400 housing units will take place at the Settlement Subcommittee of the Supreme Planning Council in the Civil Administration. This discussion constitutes the last stage before…