Housing Minister (Kulanu) Yoav Galant visited the chareidi community of Maale Amos, which is a part of the Gush Tzion Regional Council, located 20km (12 miles) southeast of Jerusalem. The visit was part of the momentum to construct dozens of housing units in the community.

Present to greet the minister were Gush Etzion Council head Davidi Pearl and his assistant, as well as persons involved in the building project. Yoel Silver of Maale Amos spoke with the minister, acting as the community representative. He spoke of what he believes is the great potential to bring many additional frum families if only the community had available housing and the necessary infrastructure.

The officials were given a look at the ministry’s master plan to build thousands of housing units in the community, apparently sharing the vision that there is significant potential for growth. Galant expressed his commitment to do what he can to give his office’s total backing to the plan, hoping to turn the yishuv into a city.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)