Massive Plan to Expand City in the Judean Lowlands Faces Opposition
The District Planning and Building Committee is expected to discuss the expansion of Beit Shemesh east of Highway 10, on sensitive green areas. The Jewish National Fund (KKL) opposes and argues: the city can grow…
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A major expansion of Beit Shemesh east of Highway 10 is heading to the district planning committee, but faces opposition from KKL. The plan would consume sensitive green spaces, and KKL argues the city can grow to over 550,000 residents without touching them. The core question is whether urban growth can be accommodated within existing municipal boundaries, or if the pressure to build will override environmental objections. Watch how the committee weighs preservation against development demands.