Finance Minister Smotrich Sues Attorney General Over E1 Tender Delay
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sued Attorney General in the Supreme Court over her order to delay a tender for 1,234 housing units in the E1 area near Ma'ale Adumim. Smotrich alleges the delay is an "unlawful and improper obstacle" to a vital national project and accuses the Attorney General of political bias. The E1 corridor is considered strategically important for connecting Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim. The minister believes this dispute necessitates reforms to the Attorney General's powers.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sued Attorney General over an E1 construction tender.
- The lawsuit challenges the Attorney General's order to delay the tender for 1,234 housing units.
- Smotrich claims the delay is an "unlawful and improper obstacle" to a vital national project.
- The E1 corridor is considered strategically important for connecting Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim.
- Smotrich accused the Attorney General of political bias and hindering government policy.
- The minister called for reforms to the Attorney General's powers.
Israeli Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court against Attorney General. The suit challenges her directive to delay a tender for construction in the strategic E1 area. Smotrich claims the Attorney General's intervention is an "unlawful and improper obstacle" to a vital national project. The dispute centers on a tender for land to build 1,234 housing units near Ma'ale Adumim, a plan officially approved by the government in October 2025. The Finance Ministry stated that the tender process was professionally managed and shielded from political influence.
According to Channel 14, Smotrich personally funded the lawsuit after the state prosecution rejected the legal advisor's stance. Smotrich criticized the Attorney General, accusing her of political bias and hindering government policy implementation. He argued that the situation highlights the need to separate the Attorney General's powers and advance reforms to rebalance the branches of government. The E1 corridor is considered crucial for physically linking Jerusalem with Ma'ale Adumim, thereby defining the territorial integrity of Israeli communities surrounding the capital.
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