Asher Wiener, director-general of the Construction and Housing Ministry, said Thursday that construction activities will continue in Judaea and Samaria, although cuts in the ministry’s budget might slow down the pace of activity. He said that deliberations on budget cuts have not yet been concluded, but that whatever the outcome, construction will not be interrupted.
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