In addition to state support of private construction by settler groups in East Jerusalem, the State also provides private security services for East Jerusalem settlers.  The protection of 2000 settlers costs the government an average of NIS 38 million per year, a budget which comes from the Ministry of Housing. 

During a Knesset Finance Committee session on 14.1.08, the request of Treasury representatives for an additional NIS 15 million for these services was approved. The additional money is intended specifically for the protection of the new settlers in Abu Dis and 'Choshen' - a building in the Palestinian neighborhood of A-Tur (Mount of Olives) which was inhabited by settlers from the Elad Organization in April 2006.