Israel lays groundwork for possible settlement expansion southeast of Jerusalem
Aug. 14, 2016 Yotam Berger The land east of the settlement of Efrat would expand ‘contiguity’ of the Gush Etzion bloc to the outskirts of Bethlehem. Israel is conducting a land survey between the settlement of Efrat and the area to its east with an eye toward declaring state land there, according to a document…