A subcommittee of the Ministry of Interior’s National Planning Board on Wednesday, rejected petitions seeking to prevent the establishment of the chareidi city of Charish.

The daily HaMevaser reports this clears the way for planning committee officials to meet next week and give its green light. Then Minister of the Interior Eli Yishai can sign the order and clear the way for advertising stage one of construction, 7,200 housing units.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)