Outpost legalization bill pulled at last moment

MIDEAST ISRAEL POLITICS

JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—MK Ya’acov Katz (National Union) withdrew his bill to legalize unauthorized West Bank outposts on Wednesday literally seconds before the Knesset vote. He told the … [Read more...]

Meretz Party asks High Court to allow Shabbat buses in Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM (JWN)—The left of center Meretz Party petitioned the High Court of Justice on Wednesday to order the Transport Ministry to allow public transportation on Shabbat in Tel Aviv. The move … [Read more...]

Massive road construction set for east Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (JWN)—Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz on Wednesday announced a five-year, NIS 500 million road improvement plan for the capital’s eastern … [Read more...]

Railway to link Tel Aviv and Eilat

JERUSALEM (JWN)—After decades of wishful thinking by Israelis, the cabinet on Sunday approved the construction of a high-speed railway linking Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean with Eilat on the Red … [Read more...]

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