Arab Israeli Lawmaker Urges Halt to Home Demolitions Before Elections
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List, has urged the government's Legal Advisor to immediately halt all house demolitions and new demolition orders before the upcoming elections. Abbas warned that Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is exploiting home demolitions for political gain and to influence the election. He specifically called for a stop to demolitions in unrecognized Negev villages, citing a lack of building permits and state planning.
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- Mansour Abbas requested an immediate halt to house demolitions and new orders before the elections.
- He warned Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is exploiting demolitions for political and electoral purposes.
- Abbas cited the lack of planning and building permits for unrecognized Negev villages.
- He called for a complete stop to demolitions in these villages during the election period.
- The lawmaker stressed the need for law enforcement to remain neutral and avoid electoral campaigning.
Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List and a Member of the Knesset, has sent an urgent letter to the government's Legal Advisor, Gali Baharav-Miara, calling for an immediate freeze on all house demolition orders, both administrative and judicial. He also requested a halt to the issuance of new administrative orders related to planning and building during the election period, until a new government is formed. Abbas warned that demolitions could be exploited for political and electoral purposes, specifically citing Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's alleged use of Arab home demolitions in his election campaign. He stated that Ben-Gvir openly boasts about participating in demolitions, which he believes undermines election integrity and the neutrality of law enforcement agencies.
Abbas emphasized that residents of unrecognized villages in the Negev are denied building permits due to a lack of state-sponsored planning. He demanded a complete cessation of demolitions in these inhabited villages, allowing no exceptions during this sensitive period without the personal, reasoned approval of the Legal Advisor. He asserted that continued demolitions threaten the security and stability of families and undermine ongoing efforts toward recognition and planning. Abbas urged all law enforcement agencies to adhere to the Legal Advisor's directives and to prevent the misuse of their powers for electoral campaigns.
