Editing Beit Shemesh (section)

===Ramat Beit Shemesh Hey / Neve Shamir===
The neighborhood, under construction, was originally earmarked for the non-Haredi public<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shemesh.co.il/en/explore/highlights/idf-allotted-housing-for-personnel-in-neve-shamir-rbs-hey/details|title=IDF Allotted Housing for Personnel in Neve Shamir (RBS Hey) &#124; ShemeshPhone|website=www.shemesh.co.il}}</ref> and it was designed like non-Haredi neighborhood. However, being that some of the apartments were marketed as part of "mechir la-mishtaken" program and the tenders were won by many Haredi and Religious Zionist families, this area also seems to be turning into a religious neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buyitinisrael.com/news/sukkah-balcony-adds-value-to-homes-in-israel/|title = The Sukkah balcony – a mandatory feature for many people buying a home in Israel|date = 29 September 2020}}</ref> The rest is being sold in the private market, with many Haredim already have purchased houses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.israel-properties.com/ramat-beit-shemesh-hey |title=Israel Properties &#124; New Residential & Comercial Projects |access-date=5 February 2021 |archive-date=1 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201104526/https://www.israel-properties.com/ramat-beit-shemesh-hey |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
According to the former mayor, [[Aliza Bloch]], "We are witnessing a group of purchasers of residents of Beit Shemesh being divided among the general public, another group outside the city, such as: [[Gush Etzion]], [[Mevaseret Zion]] and [[Jerusalem]], and a group of people from abroad, mainly from the US, a community-oriented population such as the Sheinfeld neighborhood. Just a year ago, I toured the US and met with many groups whose fruits are for the encounters that I see there today. In addition, we try to interest the teachers' union, such as the Ashmoreth group, where teachers and education people, the Neve Shamir neighborhood is of interest to them." In May 2020, Dozens of national and secular religious couples (hiloni and dathi leomi) took part in a tour of the Neve Shamir neighborhood with former Mayor Aliza Bloch and her deputy. Those in attendance answered current questions and information from the field. In light of the success of the reunion, more tours were held.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shemeshnet.co.il/articles/26251/|title=נווה שמיר: עשרות זוגות השתתפו בסיור עם רה"ע בשכונה החדשה
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