Guide Note: The Har Homa Jewish Settlements are a neighborhood on the edge of Jerusalem. The settlements are the newest development in the city and effectively extend Jerusalem's boundaries. Because of this, construction in the neighborhood has caused international controversy. Opponents argue that the developments cross the Jordanian-Israeli cease-fire line, established in 1948, and the terms of the Oslo Accords. Israelis argue that the area is within the city limits of Jerusalem and that it was been owned by Jews prior to the 1948 agreement. In March, 2008 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed plans to continue construction in the Har Homa neighborhood, despite international concerns that this action would harm recent peace negotiations.

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Land purchased by a Jewish group in 1940s
Jewish National Fund planted trees on the land shortly after
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli war the area was occupied by Jordan
Israel reclaimed the area during the Six Day War in 1967
Development on the land was approved in 1991
Construction crews broke ground in 1997
Critics argue the development crosses the Jordanian-Israeli cease-fire line, established in 1948
Critics argue that development of the land violates the Oslo Accords
Israel claims the land is within the limits of Jerusalem

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Official Site: Welcome to the Chomat Shemuel
Wikipedia: Har Homa
Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation: Fact Sheet: Har Homa
The Associated Press: Israel Still Building in East Jerusalem (March 17, 2008)
- "Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that Israel would keep expanding a Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem, defying international criticism and triggering a new spat with the Palestinians ahead of a fresh round of peace talks."
Haaretz: PM: No Chance Israel Will Cede E. Jerusalem Areas Like Har Homa (March 17, 2008)
BBC News: Storm Grows over Jerusalem Settlement (January 7, 2008)
YouTube Video: Jerusalem's Land Wars (Time: 15:40)

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Google News: Har Homa Jewish Settlements Jerusalem
VOA News: Israel's Olmert: Building to Continue in East Jerusalem (March 17, 2008)
- "Israel plans to build hundreds of new apartments in Har Homa, a Jewish neighborhood in a part of Jerusalem claimed by the Palestinians as the capital of a future Palestinians state."
CNN: Palestinian: Settlement Expansion 'a Stick in the Wheels' of Peace (March 9, 2008)
Reuters: Olmert OKs Homes for W.Bank Settlement (March 9, 2008)
Jerusalem Post: Rice: US Entirely Opposed to Har Homa (January 8, 2008)

Har Homa Jewish Settlements Jerusalem Blogs and Commentaries

The Star: Controversy Builds As Construction Booms in Jerusalem Enclave (March 5, 2008)
IMEU:: More Time to Discuss, Transform Jerusalem (February 28, 2008)
IMEMC: Freezing out a Settlement (January 3, 2008)
Jerusalem Post: The Strategic Significance of Har Homa (December 15, 2007)

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