Israel Proceeds With E1 Tender Despite Court Ruling and Election
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Land Authority has set October 19, 2026, as the deadline for bids on 1,234 housing units in the E1 area, despite a court ruling. The review of bids is postponed until after the October 27 election to avoid political use. Critics accuse the government of circumventing a Supreme Court freeze on the project, while organizations like Peace Now demand full cancellation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Land Authority set an October 19, 2026, deadline for bids on 1,234 housing units in the E1 area.
- The review of bids is delayed until after the October 27, 2026, Israeli election.
- The move aims to prevent the tender from being used in the election campaign.
- Critics claim the decision circumvents a Supreme Court freeze on the E1 project.
- Peace Now called for the complete cancellation of the tender.
Israel's Land Authority has maintained the October 19, 2026, deadline for submitting bids for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 area, though the tender committee will not review proposals until after that date. This decision follows an order from the Attorney General to postpone the opening of bids for one month, a move intended to prevent the tender from being used in the upcoming election campaign, scheduled for October 27, 2026. While contractors can still submit applications before the election, the announcement of winners will be delayed. Critics argue that this maneuver circumvents a Supreme Court decision and the Attorney General's directive to freeze the project. Left-wing organizations have strongly condemned the government's actions, with the Peace Now movement calling for the complete cancellation of the tender. Peace Now stated that delaying the review of proposals does not alter the government's construction plans for the contested area and that contracts could be signed even before a new cabinet is formed.
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