This program will double the size of Bet Shemesh. It is a tremendous accomplishment. I see this city becoming a large city in central Israel. It is developing at a very fast pace... There are Haredim, secular, ashkenazim, sefardim, new immigrants - we are all obligated in every part of the land that brothers will live together - שבת אחים גם יחד. I am aware of the problems, my ministers are aware of the problems, but with cooperation we can solve them. This land and this city belong to everybody and there is place for everyone. We are planning to create a wonderful future. I see Bet Shemesh reaching half a million residents -and we must invest together.
-- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a ceremony signing the agreement for further construction of housing and new neighborhoods in Bet Shemesh
half a million people! that's a lot of people. major city.
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