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Five days ago, this blog cited Olmert’s promise to Shas that “there would be no freeze to construction in Jerusalem, Ma’aleh Adumim and Beitar [Ilit].”
The Haaretz report excerpted below confirms this blog’s assertion that Olmert’s “promises” are as worthless as spent toiletpaper or plug-nickels. The bottom-line; is Shas and its religious leaders part of the problem or part of the solution? MB
Construction Halted at Site Near Jerusalem Despite Pledge to Shas, by Nadav Shragai (Haaretz)
Excerpts;
Israel says it is suspending the construction of a neighborhood in the Givat Ze’ev settlement north of Jerusalem, contrary to the prime minister’s promise to Shas leader Eli Yishai that there would be no construction freeze in the greater Jerusalem area.
The state advised the Jerusalem District Court a few days ago that it would not approve the continued building of the Givat Ze’ev neighborhood. It cited instructions from Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak to halt construction in West Bank settlements.
Two weeks ago, Olmert refused to authorize the completion of a new neighborhood in Ma’aleh Adumim.