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During Lapid's visit to Washington: Israel approves expropriation of land on Givat Hamatos

The local committee for planning and construction has approved the expropriation of land in favor of the construction of public buildings and paving of roads to allow construction on the hill of the plane, which is beyond the Green Line.

This is despite Foreign Minister Lapid's remarks in his meeting with US Vice President Kamla Harris that "Palestinians deserve a good life and hope."

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Yael Friedson and Shlomi Heller

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 12:31 Updated: 12:32

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Lapid meets with Harris: We agree that Palestinians should have a good life and hope (Edit: Aviad Ballali)

The local planning and construction committee today (Wednesday) approved the expropriation of land required for public buildings and roads to allow construction on the plane hill, which is across the Green Line. This is a controversial area, as construction on the site will interrupt the territorial continuity of the Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. This opposition joins the opinion of the international community which is reluctant to promote development plans in this area.

The announcement of the expropriation comes just one day after

in Washington. At the meeting, Lapid said in the opening statements that his visit was intended to strengthen bipartisan support for Israel. "

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Jerusalem Local Planning and Construction Committee member Yehuda Freudiger said that "I was happy today to be a partner in promoting the construction plan of Givat Hamatos. Jerusalem is desperate for construction, Givat Hamatos is an ideal place that does not harm nature and is close to existing neighborhoods. To promote the plan and not let political pressures delay it. "

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Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets with US Vice President Kamla Harris. Washington, yesterday (Photo: Reuters)

In 2014, the district committee approved the plan to build about 2,600 housing units, but the plan was put on hold for years due to international pressures and the tender for the approved plan was not published.

The plan will include ten complexes and 38 public housing units and commercial construction.

Last year, the Israel Land Authority published the tender booklet for the construction of 1,257 housing units in the Givat Hamatos neighborhood in southeast Jerusalem.

This, after the tender was postponed for a long time.

According to the tender brochure, the bids could be submitted up to a few days after Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States.

EU Foreign Minister Joseph Burrell condemned the publication of the tender, saying he was "very concerned about the move, which is likely to hurt the chances of establishing a Palestinian state with territorial continuity."

A representative of the European Union will visit the neighborhood tomorrow morning.

The Rock of Controversy - The area outside the Green Line.

Airplane Hill (Photo: Official Website, -)

At the beginning of Lapid's meeting with Harris, he addressed her as "one of Israel's best friends."

He added that his visit to Washington was intended to strengthen support for Israel "among the younger generation in America."

He thanked Harris "for supporting Israel throughout the years."

Harris, for her part, emphasized in her statement before the meeting "the strength of relations with Israel. Relations are based on common values. We will discuss Israel's security needs, and peace and prosperity for Israel and the Palestinians. We will also talk about the Iranian issue and the Abrahamic agreements."

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