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Source: http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1162373.html
U.S Tensions Put Jerusalem Construction on Hold for Jews and Arabs
(Ha'aretz) Nir Hasson - Construction requiring the approval of Jerusalem's district planning committee has been on hold for more than a month in all parts of the city due to concerns about ties with the U.S. The stoppage is even affecting approval by Arab developers for Palestinian residents of the city. Staff members of the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee have been instructed to halt their work. Architects have said district committee chairwoman Ruth Yosef is not even signing off on plans that have already been approved, causing a backlog. The district committee has not met for over a month and upcoming hearings have been canceled.