Topic: Hagit Ofran
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Israelis protest costly housing – but not cost of settlements. Why?
Israel yesterday announced new homes in East Jerusalem to ease a housing shortage. But critics argue that the cost of building in contested territory is partially to blame for Israel's economic woes.
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Pace of Israeli settlement construction four times faster than prior to freeze
The Israeli group Peace Now and the Associated Press estimate construction on 550-600 new homes in Israeli settlements has begun since the freeze expired Sept. 26.
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Why Israel’s freeze shields illegal settlements
The government has said it would be too busy enforcing the new 10-month settlement freeze to dismantle the outposts.
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