The planned construction is on lands that Israel captured as part of its victory in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

Also,Israel will not halt construction in disputed East Jerusalem, which it sees as part of the indivisible capital of the Jewish state.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Analysts say the attacks may be part of the military's plans to clear the area of local communities ahead of construction of a hydro-electric power plant.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27