# Israeli housing and settlement planning > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-housing-and-settlement-planning > Updated: 2026-08-11T03:10:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Recent developments in Israeli urban planning and housing involve both domestic redevelopment and settlement expansion. In Ramat, the Central District Planning and Building Committee approved an urban renewal scheme for the Ashkel neighborhood, which includes the demolition of 850 units to make way for 3,176 new apartments and commercial spaces. Conversely, a proposal for 1,200 apartments in eastern Kiryat Bialik was rejected due to the lack of a comprehensive master plan and insufficient infrastructure. In southern Jerusalem, the Israel Regional Planning and Construction Committee proposed the ‘Novi Rachel’ project, a settlement plan for approximately 650 housing units on 27 dunams of land near Palestinian homes. Officials indicated the project is intended to ‘disrupt Palestinian geography and urban development’. This follows reports from Ir Amim regarding multiple major settlement projects currently being processed to increase control over East Jerusalem. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Israel proposes new 650-unit settlement project in Jerusalem Israel has proposed the ‘Novi Rachel’ project in southern Jerusalem, aiming to build 650 housing units on land adjacent to Palestinian homes, amid reports of larger settlement expansions in the region. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-proposes-new-650-unit-settlement-project-in-jerusalem ### 2026-08-03: Israel approves 3,176‑unit Ramat housing project as Kiryat Bialik plan is rejected Israel's planning committee approved a 3,176‑unit redevelopment in Ramat while rejecting a 1,200‑unit housing proposal in Kiryat Bialik due to lack of comprehensive planning. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-approves-3176unit-ramat-housing-project-as-kiryat-bialik-plan-is-rejected --- Cite as: Israeli housing and settlement planning. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-housing-and-settlement-planning