Confirmed: De facto building freeze in 'east' Jerusalem

Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel (Bayit Yehudi - Jewish Home), who was in the opposition to the last government as a member of a 'far right' party, has confirmed that there is a de facto building freeze for Jews only in 'east' Jerusalem.

“This is very problematic,” Ariel told Army Radio.
“The facts speak for themselves. This is something that needs to be
taken up with the prime