GOI ISSUES TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION IN ELKANA

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 002271

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KWBG IS MEDIA REACTION REPORT
SUBJECT: GOI ISSUES TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION IN ELKANA
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1. (U) The Israel Lands Authority on Monday, June 12, issued
a tender for construction of single-family homes on 53 plots
in the religious neighborhood of the Elkana settlement near
Qalqilya. (Note: Press incorrectly reported 54 units. End
note.) According to the tender, the plots range in size from
344 to 540 square meters, The minimum price is NIS 49,000,
approximately $11,000, and the expenditure for development
ranges between NIS 256,000 and NIS 328,000, or
$57,000-73,000, depending on the size of the plots. Both
plots of land can be leased for 98 years, with an option to
extend for an additional 98 years. Buyers can receive
informational booklets beginning June 26, and must bid by
July 31, 2006.

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