Peace Now's Hagit Ofran accused Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat of "playing with fire in the most sensitive place." She said that handled poorly, without coordination and discussion with Muslim authorities, the issue could cause massive disturbances.
By MELANIE LIDMAN
Ynet reports that Netanyahu's government expects to push forward plans to build 1,400 housing units in the area of Givat Hamatos in southern Jerusalem. Peace Now said this will expand the borders of Jerusalem towards Bethlehem. Read more here.
NY Times: "Israel Plans to Build More Housing in East Jerusalem"
Arutz 7: "New Jewish Neighborhood Planned in Jerusalem"
Democracy Now: "Israeli Peace Group Condemns Government Plans for Jerusalem Settlement Expansion"
Guardian: "Israel plans new settlement of 2,600 that will isolate Arab East Jerusalem"
LA Times: "Israel unveils new housing project on disputed Jerusalem land"
Jewish Journal (Reuters): "Peace Now: Israel planning new East Jerusalem settlement"
AFP: "Israel to build new east Jerusalem district says settlement watchdog Peace Now"
The Peace Now movement has recently received a certificate of merit from Defense Minister Ehud Barak for its support of reserve soldiers.By YAAKOV LAPPIN
A timeline of attacks in June and September.
• September 12 - Death threats, far-right graffiti sprayed in stairwell near the home of Peace Now activist in Jerusalem.
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer: "As far as Netanyahu is concerned, the world, the rule of law and Israel's political interests are null and void vis-à-vis the settlers wish to determine facts on the ground and ruin any chance for separating from the Palestinians.
by Yair Altman
The Americans for Peace Now website is reporting that other House Republicans also are holding the money, and that Republicans in the House and Senate are holding $150 million in security assistance to the Palestinian Authority.
Peace Now's Hagit Ofran, who heads the Settlement Watch Team, said that though Gilo will probably be part of Israel in a final-status agreement, no building should go on until the agreement is reached. "If we don't want the Palestinians to do things unilaterally, we also can't do things unilaterally,"
By MELANIE LIDMAN
