Netanyahu Presses Katz to Extend Israel Land Authority Director's Term
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Yehuda Eliyahu's term as acting director of the Israel Land Authority was extended by three months by Minister Haim Katz, under pressure from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The High Court of Justice had previously ruled there was no legal obstacle to the extension. The move reportedly aimed to avoid a conflict with Bezalel Smotrich, a political ally of Eliyahu.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yehuda Eliyahu's term as acting director of the Israel Land Authority was extended by three months.
- Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu applied pressure for the extension.
- Minister Haim Katz granted the extension despite personal reservations.
- The High Court of Justice found no legal barrier to the extension.
- The extension may have prevented a political confrontation with Bezalel Smotrich.
The tenure of Yehuda Eliyahu as the acting director of the Israel Land Authority (ILA) has been extended by three months. The decision came hours before his previous term was set to expire, following a High Court of Justice ruling that found no legal impediment to a further extension.
Minister of Construction and Housing Haim Katz announced the extension, despite his reportedly poor relationship with Eliyahu and his personal unwillingness to grant it. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu exerted significant pressure to ensure the extension, thereby avoiding a potential confrontation with Bezalel Smotrich, as Eliyahu is considered a close associate of Smotrich.