Meretz criticized the government's decision to build in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood in Jerusalem. Party Chairwomen Zehava Gal-On said: "The prime minister is dead set on getting every possible vote he can away from the Habayit Hayehudi even if the price is an international crisis and a third intifada."
Gal-On added: "I guess a condemnation from EU foreign ministers was not enough and until there will be economic sanctions he won't rest." (Roi Mendel)