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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (Archives) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 10:34 29/12/2007 PM announces intention to change building permits By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: West Bank, Ze'ev Boim  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he wants to be involved in any building expansion plan in order to ensure that it does not contradict Israel's road map commitments or understandings reportedly reached with United States President George W. Bush. The prime minister met with Housing Minister Ze'ev Boim this week and the subject reportedly came up during their conversation. Olmert said he plans on changing the procedure for awarding building permits in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, in order to avoid international crises such as the one that occurred this week. Advertisement The recent crisis broke out following the publication of a tender for the construction of 307 new homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Homa. Sources in the Prime Minister's Office said that Israel wanted any construction within Jerusalem or the West Bank to be based on rational political considerations, and not bureaucratic decisions that could lead to international condemnation. The sources announced their intention to "approve building only if we see that it does not damage chances of reaching an agreement with the Palestinians." Related articles Housing Min. rejects Rice warning against E. J'lem construction The Har Homa test From Annapolis to Har Homa Bookmark to del.icio.us Who shot Bhutto? Conspiracy theories over the assassination of the Pakistani opposition leader abound. Obama and Israel Israelis following the U.S. elections are not clear on Obama's approach.   1.   No Buildings in East Jerusalem 15:15  |  Bandar Michaels 28/12/07   2.   does olmert want a cut for approvals for building ? 17:09  |  victor hardman 28/12/07   3.   Soon this idiot will block construction in Haifa tooo 17:36  |  Absolute Sweden 28/12/07   4.   Double-speak 20:24  |  Steve Beikirch 28/12/07   5.   This is great! 21:06  |  Axel 28/12/07   6.   Meanwhile back at the ranch 21:57  |  Edifice 28/12/07   7.   wow 22:26  |  rm 28/12/07   8.   "International crisis." 22:33  |  Maureen Ann 28/12/07   9.   # 3 edifice 00:11  |  Axel 29/12/07   10.   GOOD. Israel needs, NEEDS, to leave the settlement business. 06:10  |  Kathy 29/12/07   11.   High Court Block Gaza Power Cut And Olmert Freeze Settlements 08:39  |  Joseph E . 29/12/07   12.   Professor Talia Einhorn, Adjunct Professor of Law, Tel Aviv Univ` 09:45  |  Joseph E . 29/12/07   13.   # 12 joseph 15:19  |  Axel 29/12/07   14.   #13 axel grinding again IT WORKS BOTH WAYS ! 16:34  |  victor hardman 29/12/07   15.   # 14 hardyman 17:24  |  Axel 29/12/07   16.   No details needed 18:58  |  Jan Elshout 29/12/07   17.   Axelchen,Deutchland`s borders were determined by Germany losing 19:50  |  Absolute Sweden 29/12/07   18.   # 17 absolute stupid 20:26  |  Axel 29/12/07   19.   change building permits 21:00  |  donald barnes 29/12/07

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