Israel moves forward with controversial Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem Several buildings of twelve, six and four stories will be built on a plot of about 370 hectares Israel’s Jerusalem District Planning Committee approved Monday the advancement of a neighborhood development plan in east Jerusalem. The project, known as Givat Shaked, is located northwest of the Palestinian neighborhood of Beit Safafa, next to the green line, and will include 700 housing units. According to a source in the planning committee, the plans will still be submitted to the committee before final approval, which is almost inevitable. The Rabin government expropriated...