The cornerstone was laid this week for 30 new apartment buildings in Jericho. The European Union is helping to finance the project.
Israel Television reported that the E.U. has pledged $50 million for 16 rebuilding projects planned for the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The United States and Japan are providing financial help for the building of some 1,000 housing units in the territories.
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