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Topic: Israel Land Administration

April 21, 2013
9:26 pm

Ariel Atias,former minister of Housing and Construction, lays out the plans for the new ultra-Orthodox city of Harish in northern Israel in August 2012. (photo credit: Oren Nahshon/Flash90)

Comptroller looking into undue influence by ex-Shas minister

Ariel Atias allegedly used power in Housing Ministry to give preferential treatment to ultra-Orthodox

By Aaron Kalman

March 4, 2013
3:01 pm

A shining hill in the City of Modiin

The preservation of the ancient Titora site is a lesson for how Israel should anchor its future in a shared past

By Haim Bibas

February 7, 2013
3:01 pm

Bedouin woman herds sheep in her village in the Negev, February 2012. (photo credit: Alana Perino/FLASH90)

Government Bedouin land plan deemed impossible

Scheme to recognize tribal ownership of large Negev tracts includes sites that are home to army bases and security facilities

By Stuart Winer

January 21, 2013
11:51 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embraces outgoing Communications and Welfare Minister Moshe Kahlon, during a press conference on January 21, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lands chief position reportedly forced on Likud minister

Sources close to Moshe Kahlon say resigning politician knows he won’t really be able to achieve much

By Ilan Ben Zion

January 21, 2013
11:10 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference with Moshe Kahlon announcing Kahlon as the new head of the Israel Land Administration, Sunday, January 20, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Netanyahu decried for ‘populist’ move to promote Kahlon

Outgoing minister acknowledges timing doesn’t ‘look pretty’; the prime minister is ‘feeling the heat,’ charges Shas’s Aryeh Deri

By Elie Leshem

January 20, 2013
10:35 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a press conference with outgoing Communications Minister Moshe Kahlon, announcing Kahlon as his intended new head of the Israel Lands Authority, January 20, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Netanyahu names popular Likud minister as new lands chief

Surprise appointment of Moshe Kahlon at Israel Land Administration aimed to cut housing prices, PM says; opposition slams election ‘gimmick’

By Adiv Sterman

January 17, 2013
8:32 pm

A general view of Harish's main street. (photo credit: Gili Yaari/Flash 90)

State disqualifies ultra-Orthodox ‘cartel’ from land bid

Committee annuls tenders from a dozen organizations competing for building rights in developing community

By Stuart Winer

November 30, 2012
6:12 am

Housing and Construction Minister Ariel Atias, of the ultra-orthodox Shas party, looks over a construction site on June 22, 2012. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Court demands gov’t explain housing subsidies criteria

Petitioners claim current system unfairly benefits haredim; state must answer why it didn’t discuss recommendations to establish new criteria last summer

By Sam Ser

November 13, 2012
1:47 pm

A demolished house in an unrecognized Bedouin village in the Negev, December 2010 (photo credit: Jorge Novominsky/Flash90)

Accusations fly after Bedouin, police clash over demolition orders

Residents of Bir Hadaj claim security forces entered school and fired tear gas at students

By Stuart Winer

November 7, 2012
4:12 pm

A view of Pisgat Zeev and surroundings in 2008 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Europe condemns plans to build in East Jerusalem and Ariel

British and German foreign ministers deplore new tenders for 1,285 new housing units beyond the Green Line

By Gabe Fisher and Times of Israel staff

November 6, 2012
12:22 pm

Tenders issued for 1,285 housing units in East Jerusalem, Ariel

Peace Now calls move PM’s ‘true response’ to Abbas statements

By Gabe Fisher

June 26, 2012
8:34 am

Evacuated army bases will provide large tracts of land for construction in central Israel. (photo creidt: Olivier Fitoussi/FLASH90)

IDF releases land in central Israel

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Israel Land Administration

Comptroller looking into undue influence by ex-Shas minister

Ariel Atias allegedly used power in Housing Ministry to give preferential treatment to ultra-Orthodox

A shining hill in the City of Modiin

The preservation of the ancient Titora site is a lesson for how Israel should anchor its future in a shared past

Government Bedouin land plan deemed impossible

Scheme to recognize tribal ownership of large Negev tracts includes sites that are home to army bases and security facilities

Lands chief position reportedly forced on Likud minister

Sources close to Moshe Kahlon say resigning politician knows he won’t really be able to achieve much

Netanyahu decried for ‘populist’ move to promote Kahlon

Outgoing minister acknowledges timing doesn’t ‘look pretty’; the prime minister is ‘feeling the heat,’ charges Shas’s Aryeh Deri

Netanyahu names popular Likud minister as new lands chief

Surprise appointment of Moshe Kahlon at Israel Land Administration aimed to cut housing prices, PM says; opposition slams election ‘gimmick’

State disqualifies ultra-Orthodox ‘cartel’ from land bid

Committee annuls tenders from a dozen organizations competing for building rights in developing community

Court demands gov’t explain housing subsidies criteria

Petitioners claim current system unfairly benefits haredim; state must answer why it didn’t discuss recommendations to establish new criteria last summer

Accusations fly after Bedouin, police clash over demolition orders

Residents of Bir Hadaj claim security forces entered school and fired tear gas at students

Europe condemns plans to build in East Jerusalem and Ariel

British and German foreign ministers deplore new tenders for 1,285 new housing units beyond the Green Line

Tenders issued for 1,285 housing units in East Jerusalem, Ariel

Peace Now calls move PM’s ‘true response’ to Abbas statements

IDF releases land in central Israel

From the web Globes: Plans to build 25,000 apartments and make available hundreds of acres for buildings

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