Smotrich Sues Attorney General Over E1 Housing Tender Delay
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich filed an urgent petition with the High Court of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to overturn Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s directive to delay a tender for 1,234 housing units in the E1 area. Smotrich accused the Attorney General of abusing her power and acting as a political tool to prevent Israeli-Jewish territorial continuity. He argued that the construction is strategically vital and that the tender process had been advanced by professionals without political intervention. The minister also linked the case to his party's ongoing efforts to reform the judicial system.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich petitioned the High Court to overturn a delay on a tender for 1,234 housing units in E1.
- Smotrich accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of abusing her power and acting as a political tool.
- The E1 area is described as strategically important for connecting Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim.
- The tender was approved before the election period and advanced by professional officials.
- Smotrich linked the dispute to his party's push for judicial reform regarding the Attorney General's office.
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