The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/givat-hamatos/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Givat Hamatos | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/givat-hamatos/ 32 32 300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/300-meter-stretch-of-aqueduct-from-late-second-temple-period-uncovered-in-jerusalem/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:06:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3082224 Antiquities Authority says newly discovered ruins are the longest portion found so far of the Upper-Level Aqueduct, which brought water to the ancient city's ruling elites

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]]> Ahead of Biden visit, Israel delays hearing on construction in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-biden-visit-israel-delays-hearing-on-construction-in-east-jerusalem/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:28:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2797405 Shaked claims that building meeting is delayed for only a week, while opposition MKs slam government for 'destructive measures' that are a 'surrender to terror'

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]]> Israel pushes off contentious E1 settlement project amid US pressure https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pushes-off-contentious-e1-settlement-project-amid-us-pressure/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:17:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2792426&preview=true&preview_id=2792426 Defense Ministry panel's meeting on objections to massive housing plan delayed from four days after Biden's trip until September 12

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]]> Progressive Democrats press Biden on Israeli E1 settlement plans ahead of trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-democrats-press-biden-on-israeli-e1-settlement-plans-ahead-of-trip/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:12:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2791738&preview=true&preview_id=2791738 29 lawmakers urge administration to make clear that project cutting off Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem from Ramallah and Bethlehem is a 'red line'

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]]> Israel puts E1 settlement project back on agenda, weeks ahead of Biden trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-puts-e1-settlement-project-back-on-agenda-weeks-ahead-of-biden-trip/ Tue, 31 May 2022 17:39:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773055&preview=true&preview_id=2773055 After shelving plan bisecting West Bank in January amid international pressure and assuring US it wasn't moving forward, Jerusalem places project back on docket for meeting in July

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]]> Putting Mideast on backburner, Biden makes keeping lid on conflict his main goal https://www.timesofisrael.com/putting-mideast-on-backburner-biden-makes-keeping-lid-on-conflict-his-main-goal/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:25:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2690811 Trading Trump's attempt to hit a grand slam for more modest target of preventing war between Israel and Palestinians, Washington makes humble inroads while keeping focus elsewhere

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]]> ‘You’re pissing me off!’ Israeli diplomat reportedly yells at European envoys https://www.timesofisrael.com/youre-pissing-me-off-israeli-diplomat-reportedly-yells-at-european-envoys/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:16:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2679226 Aliza Bin Noun loses cool after diplomats from 16 countries use routine meeting on West Bank to present list of concerns regarding Israeli conduct beyond Green Line

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]]> Plans to move forward with E1 settlement construction reportedly on hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/plans-to-move-forward-with-e1-settlement-construction-reportedly-on-hold/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:59:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2678514 A meeting to hear objections to the decades-stalled project in the highly controversial area outside Jerusalem has reportedly been indefinitely delayed

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]]> Israel advances controversial plan for East Jerusalem neighborhood at old airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-advances-controversial-plan-for-east-jerusalem-neighborhood-at-old-airport/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:20:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2655367&preview=true&preview_id=2655367 Municipal panel gives initial backing to proposal to build thousands of new homes for ultra-Orthodox in Atarot, adjacent to Palestinian neighborhoods

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]]> Even with budget test passed, key challenges threaten unity of diverse coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/even-with-budget-test-passed-challenges-threaten-unity-of-diverse-coalition/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:32:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2645228&preview=true&preview_id=2645228 Several contentious issues are stirring passions within the government as it attempts to forge a 'stable' life beyond the budget. Here are 4 of the main areas of potential division

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]]> Wary of Biden, Israel goes quiet while advancing major East Jerusalem projects https://www.timesofisrael.com/wary-of-biden-israel-goes-quiet-while-advancing-major-e-jerusalem-projects/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:04:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2632719 Thousands of homes going up in controversial Givat Hamatos neighborhood, and many more units set for approval in other areas; US says it is formulating reaction

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]]> While Lapid in Washington, panel advances expropriation of East Jerusalem land https://www.timesofisrael.com/while-lapid-in-washington-panel-advances-expropriation-of-east-jerusalem-land/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:58:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2631489 Local planning committee approves area for public structures and other construction in controversial Givat Hamatos

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]]> In 1st since Biden inauguration, Israel advances 540 new East Jerusalem homes https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-since-biden-inauguration-israel-advances-540-new-east-jerusalem-homes/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:23:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2520543 Left-wing organizations charge that the construction in Har Homa East would make creating a potential contiguous Palestinian capital in Jerusalem more difficult

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]]> German FM insists nuclear deal is best way to confront Iran’s ‘reckless’ acts https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-fm-insists-nuclear-deal-is-best-way-to-confront-irans-reckless-acts/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:47:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2477416 Speaking to INSS conference, Heiko Maas says Tehran's missiles, proxies must also be addressed; calls for end to settlement construction

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]]> EU urges Israel to halt plans to build new East Jerusalem neighborhood https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-urges-israel-to-halt-plans-to-build-new-east-jerusalem-neighborhood/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:07:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2471699 Bloc expresses 'grave concern' as Israel approves 800 West Bank homes, days before Biden inauguration; Jerusalem urges Europe to focus on Iranian enrichment

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