Government to approve new police compound in eastern Jerusalem
The government is expected to approve a NIS 28 million plan to build a new police compound near Jerusalem's Old City, the first new police facility in eastern Jerusalem in more than a decade
Assessment
The approval of a new police compound near the Old City introduces a significant new security infrastructure in a contested area of Jerusalem. The sizeable budget and the decade-long gap since the last such facility highlight the sensitive nature of any official building project in eastern Jerusalem. This move is likely to draw reactions from local residents and international observers who view such development as altering the status quo.