Construction Freeze

Abbas reportedly ready to suspend settlement freeze demand to restart peace talks

Abbas also is willing to mute his campaign to prosecute Israeli officials for war crimes and to single Israel out for condemnation at the United Nations, a top aide told Bloomberg.

June 8, 2017 8:34 am

Trump adviser Jason Greenblatt did not request settlement freeze, Prime Minister’s Office says

The office refuted an Israeli newspaper report that the envoy clearly said the Trump administration wants substantial restrictions on construction.

March 23, 2017 3:00 pm

Israel freezing eastern Jerusalem construction

Israel is freezing the construction of 1,500 housing units in the Har Homa neighborhood, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited last week and promised continued building in Jerusalem.

March 25, 2015 7:58 am