30,000 New Homes Planned for West Bank

webfusion · 12th April 2008, 11:05 AM

HEADLINE: Construction of 30,000 homes planned in new W. Bank suburbs
By The Associated Press

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/974121.html
The Palestinian Investment Fund says it plans to build 30,000 affordable apartments in the West Bank (and Gaza) to ease a growing housing crunch.

How many of these homes will be made available to jewish buyers? Is there some sort of prohibition against jews living in these new communities? Just wonderin'

mrbaracuda · 12th April 2008, 02:32 PM

Please tell me no money from Europeans / especially Germans is going to be spend on those.

Darth Rotor · 12th April 2008, 06:59 PM

Is this where Bears Sterns (or however you spell that den of thieves) is going to make its money back?

All mortgaged with ARMs?

DR

The Fool · 13th April 2008, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by webfusion

HEADLINE: Construction of 30,000 homes planned in new W. Bank suburbs
By The Associated Press

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/974121.html
The Palestinian Investment Fund says it plans to build 30,000 affordable apartments in the West Bank (and Gaza) to ease a growing housing crunch.

How many of these homes will be made available to jewish buyers? Is there some sort of prohibition against jews living in these new communities? Just wonderin'

Do you support or condemn restriction based on religion? Just wonderin

I'd have thought you were comfortable with the practice.....

webfusion · 13th April 2008, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by The Fool

Do you support or condemn restriction based on religion? Just wonderin

I'd have thought you were comfortable with the practice.....

Oh, now you think it's an issue of religion? You have always said it is a "racial" thing.

Mycroft · 13th April 2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by The Fool

Do you support or condemn restriction based on religion? Just wonderin

I'd have thought you were comfortable with the practice.....

So hypothetically if a group of Amish people in the United States wanted to create an Amish only community (which they do) is that something we should condemn? Is there some strong reason why you feel we should be uncomfortable with it?

Do you think it's possible someone could hold an opinion that's more nuanced than a blanket condemnation or approval? Do you think maybe it would be wise to look beyond just seizing an opportunity to bash the group you want to bash and to consider why people would want to form such a community?

Almo · 16th April 2008, 02:17 PM

But it's their land. Israeli houses on their land are another matter.

webfusion · 16th April 2008, 04:47 PM

Almo, what makes it "their land"? How do you figure it's theirs?

What about Hebrew University in the West Bank?
Is that sitting on palestinian land?

Sunni Man · 16th April 2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by webfusion

How many of these homes will be made available to jewish buyers? Is there some sort of prohibition against jews living in these new communities? Just wonderin'

Web I think you shoud move there and find out.

webfusion · 16th April 2008, 04:56 PM

I already own a home in Israel. But, if there is an option for Israelis to purchase one of these new places, I might look into it, as an investment. Apparently, there is some good money to be made in this project.

Sunni Man · 16th April 2008, 05:01 PM

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webfusion · 16th April 2008, 05:38 PM

You mean a "shekel" of course.

Sunni Man · 16th April 2008, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by webfusion

You mean a "shekel" of course.

Of course!!

I stand corrected

12th April 2008, 11:05 AM	#1
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	30,000 New Homes Planned for West Bank HEADLINE: Construction of 30,000 homes planned in new W. Bank suburbs By The Associated Press http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/974121.html The Palestinian Investment Fund says it plans to build 30,000 affordable apartments in the West Bank (and Gaza) to ease a growing housing crunch. How many of these homes will be made available to jewish buyers? Is there some sort of prohibition against jews living in these new communities? Just wonderin'

12th April 2008, 06:59 PM	#3
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13th April 2008, 05:34 AM	#4
The Fool Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 11,558	Originally Posted by webfusion HEADLINE: Construction of 30,000 homes planned in new W. Bank suburbs By The Associated Press http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/974121.html The Palestinian Investment Fund says it plans to build 30,000 affordable apartments in the West Bank (and Gaza) to ease a growing housing crunch. How many of these homes will be made available to jewish buyers? Is there some sort of prohibition against jews living in these new communities? Just wonderin' Do you support or condemn restriction based on religion? Just wonderin I'd have thought you were comfortable with the practice.....
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13th April 2008, 01:40 PM	#6
Mycroft High Priest of Ed Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 16,105	Originally Posted by The Fool Do you support or condemn restriction based on religion? Just wonderin I'd have thought you were comfortable with the practice..... So hypothetically if a group of Amish people in the United States wanted to create an Amish only community (which they do) is that something we should condemn? Is there some strong reason why you feel we should be uncomfortable with it? Do you think it's possible someone could hold an opinion that's more nuanced than a blanket condemnation or approval? Do you think maybe it would be wise to look beyond just seizing an opportunity to bash the group you want to bash and to consider why people would want to form such a community?
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16th April 2008, 02:17 PM	#7
Almo Masterblazer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 6,407	But it's their land. Israeli houses on their land are another matter.
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12th April 2008, 02:32 PM	#2
mrbaracuda Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 3,799	Please tell me no money from Europeans / especially Germans is going to be spend on those.

13th April 2008, 06:23 AM	#5
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	Originally Posted by The Fool Do you support or condemn restriction based on religion? Just wonderin I'd have thought you were comfortable with the practice..... Oh, now you think it's an issue of religion? You have always said it is a "racial" thing.

16th April 2008, 04:47 PM	#8
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	Almo, what makes it "their land"? How do you figure it's theirs? What about Hebrew University in the West Bank? Is that sitting on palestinian land?

16th April 2008, 04:51 PM	#9
Sunni Man Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 863	Originally Posted by webfusion How many of these homes will be made available to jewish buyers? Is there some sort of prohibition against jews living in these new communities? Just wonderin' Web I think you shoud move there and find out.
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16th April 2008, 04:56 PM	#10
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	I already own a home in Israel. But, if there is an option for Israelis to purchase one of these new places, I might look into it, as an investment. Apparently, there is some good money to be made in this project.

16th April 2008, 05:38 PM	#12
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	You mean a "shekel" of course.

16th April 2008, 05:46 PM	#13
Sunni Man Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 863	Originally Posted by webfusion You mean a "shekel" of course. Of course!! I stand corrected
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