Coalition cabinet approves 5-year plan to improve East Jerusalem
The coalition government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a 5-year plan to reduce social and economic gaps in East Jerusalem.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed to release funds for higher education in East Jerusalem as part of the 2024-2028 program after a compromise was reached involving the establishment of an oversight committee.
The committee will include representatives from the Finance Ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality and will formulate "a plan to impart the skills required to integrate East Jerusalem Arabs into high-productivity employment."
The plan will also "include control components to ensure a proper learning atmosphere and a proper and respectful encounter between Jewish and Arab students within the framework of campus life."
Smotrich had indicated his intention to delay the transfer “until measures were in place to address the nationalist and Islamic cells operating in universities and engaging in activities that support and encourage terror in the nationalist struggle against the State of Israel.”
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