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Ramallah real estate boom sends prices skyrocketing
By Haaretz Staff and Channel 10
Tags: West Bank, Ramallah 
Haaretz.com/Channel 10 daily feature for October 2, 2008.

Real estate costs are breaking new records in the West Bank.

The economic capital of the Palestinian Territories appears to be undergoing a facelift. Record high levels of construction are producing unprecedented numbers of new apartments, houses and office buildings.


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      1.   real estate booming in Ramallah 06:41  |  Connie 03/10/08
      2.   Connie, that`s not nice 08:11  |  judith 03/10/08
      3.   HOW can starving,opressed Pals afford skyrocketing prices 08:38  |  PETER SM 03/10/08
      4.   Yes Connie (#1) Booming 08:50  |  Gil 03/10/08
      5.   Yes Connie (#1) Booming 08:51  |  Gil 03/10/08
      6.   Yes Connie (#1) Booming 09:20  |  Gil 03/10/08
      7.   Yes Connie (#1) Booming 09:21  |  Gil 03/10/08
      8.   What about the wall 09:51  |  Matt 03/10/08
      9.   From $5000 to $6000 for a house! WOW! 10:13  |  amused at last 03/10/08
      10.   Ramallah has taken the place of Jerusalem 10:14  |  amused at last 03/10/08
      11.   amused at last how many in Darfur can afford alleged $ 6000? 10:59  |  PETER SM 03/10/08
      12.   Stupid - learn from us in SoCal 11:21  |  John Filerman 03/10/08
      13.   its still the wall, stupid! 11:22  |  pitcher 03/10/08
      14.   Rich Ramallah and they claim poverty! 12:32  |  petra 03/10/08
      15.   John Filerman thanks for the advice 12:34  |  x-ray 03/10/08
      16.   much nicer than Tel Aviv 12:52  |  Tamir Palestine 03/10/08
      17.   Mr SM its clear in the article 12:54  |  Tamir Palestine 03/10/08
      18.   # 3 PETER SM 12:55  |  Joseph.E 03/10/08
      19.   Connie its your turn to take your house 12:55  |  Tamir Palestine 03/10/08
      20.   the wall is good for both 12:58  |  Tamir Palestine 03/10/08
      21.   Tamir Palestine (#16) Yes much Nicer 14:22  |  Gil 03/10/08
      22.   Tamir Palestine (#16) Yes much Nicer 14:22  |  Gil 03/10/08
      23.   Tamir Palestinian 16:02  |  Jane 03/10/08
      24.   Article is a little weak 18:29  |  Dave Duncan 03/10/08
      25.   judith 20:07  |  alejandro 03/10/08
      26.   Dave Duncan 20:45  |  Jane 03/10/08
      27.   Gil.....of Haifa used to be nice 01:52  |  Tamir Palestine 04/10/08
      28.   to Jane 02:03  |  Tamir Palestine 04/10/08
      29.   Tamir Palestinian 04:03  |  Palestinian 04/10/08
      30.   How does `prices skyrocketing` translate into `not oppressed`?? 04:39  |  Sarah 04/10/08
      31.   Tamir Palestinian 05:10  |  Jane 04/10/08
      32.   #tamir Palestine 05:22  |  Jane 04/10/08
      33.   Tamir Palestinian (#28) Really 11:01  |  Gil 04/10/08
      34.   Israely buldozers will find there way to Ramallah again 18:44  |  Sabra 04/10/08
      35.   Jane maybe you are Palestinian origin 19:31  |  Tamir Palestine 04/10/08
      36.   Tamir Palestinian 23:11  |  Jane 04/10/08
      37.   Judith 23:18  |  Connie 04/10/08
      38.   Tamir Palestine 23:32  |  Connie 04/10/08
      39.   Nice post Jane 00:42  |  Tamir Palestine 05/10/08
      40.   Connie you too destroied many Pals houses 00:44  |  Tamir Palestine 05/10/08
      41.   Tamir Palestine 01:36  |  Jane 05/10/08
      42.   Tamir Palestine 01:38  |  Jane 05/10/08
      43.   tamir 04:58  |  Connie 05/10/08
      44.   I am happy for the palestinians 21:45  |  daz 05/10/08
      45.   trust me Jane, I 100 % support peace 23:37  |  Tamir Palestine 05/10/08
      46.   to Connie 23:41  |  Tamir Palestine 05/10/08
      47.   responce to connie 21:04  |  e 17/10/08
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