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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday, 11 Av, was the guest of honor at a cornerstone dedication in Betar Illit. The ceremony was for the launching of Hill C.

Clearly it was a special event for the chareidi city, with Mayor Rubinstein seated at the prime minister’s side, and Interior Minister Aryeh Deri on his other side.

Mr. Netanyahu stated, “We are working energetically to settle in all parts of the country.

“Here, my chief of staff, Yoav Horowitz, was this morning, not far from here, in the Derech HaAvos Patriarchs, together with the council heads and the residents, in order to try to minimize damage under the law. And yesterday we convened all the parties – the Ministries of Defense, Housing and Finance – in order to bring about the immediate renewal of the construction work for Amichai for the expelless of Amona. They deserve a home and soon.

“There is no government that does more to settle in the Land of Israel, than the government under my leadership. ”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: און ליין נייעס ביתר)