Israel's Attorney General Delays E1 Housing Tender Until After Elections
The Attorney General of Israel, Gali Baharav-Miara, has ordered a one-month postponement of the tender for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank. The decision was made due to the upcoming election period, citing the need for restraint and to avoid political sensitivities. The tender's deadline for submitting proposals will now be after the elections.
The municipality of Ma'ale Adumim, which strongly opposes the delay, announced its intention to appeal the decision. Mayor Guy Yifrah expressed shock and vowed to fight the postponement through all legal means, emphasizing that the political decision to advance the tender was made months before the election period and that the process had been moving through professional channels.
Baharav-Miara's office argued that due to the unique public, political, and international sensitivity surrounding E1, the tender process should adhere to the principles of restraint applicable during election times. However, Ma'ale Adumim contends that this is not a new political decision, as the initial approval was granted long ago, and the tender has since progressed professionally.
The municipality highlighted that the Jerusalem District Court had previously rejected a request for an interim order to halt the tender. Mayor Yifrah criticized the intervention as politically motivated, arguing that halting a professional process already underway is a red line. He questioned why construction tenders in other parts of Israel are not similarly affected and stated that building homes in Ma'ale Adumim should not be considered a partisan issue.
Yifrah further stated that the delay adds uncertainty for developers and contractors already facing international pressure regarding the E1 project. He concluded by reiterating the municipality's commitment to appealing the decision and ensuring the tender proceeds as planned, noting that Ma'ale Adumim has awaited development in E1 for over 30 years.
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