Despite significant secularist opposition, the Bet Shemesh Council on Wednesday voted 14-3 to approve the establishment of Ramat Bet Shemesh Gimmel approved in Bet Shemesh Council vote. From the local municipal government perspective, this cleared the last hurdle and Deputy Mayor Rav Dovid Viner explains that with Hashem’s help, the decision will provide a concrete housing solution to additional chareidi families, adding in two years, over 1,000 housing units will hopefully be ready for living.

Viner explained the secularist opposition was formidable, fearing a total chareidi takeover of the area.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)