National Planning and Building Council subcommittee decides that codes, introduced on voluntary basis 15 years go, should apply to all construction and renovations

Amman calls proposal by transportation minister a 'flagrant violation of international law'

Controversial proposal would require excavating over two miles of tunnel beneath downtown Jerusalem and under the politically and historically sensitive Old City

Decision follows earlier one to prohibit building on Palmachim Beach between Ashdod and Bat Yam as authorities look to preserve open coastal areas