Jerusalem Municipality Demands Left-Wing Group Vacate Synagogue-Allocated Building

A building in Jerusalem allocated to the nonprofit "Mivksei Derech" for use as a synagogue has been used for years by the left-wing organization "Rabbis for Human Rights." The Jerusalem Municipality has demanded the immediate eviction of this group, collection of usage fees, and strict monitoring of the property's designated purpose. The municipality informed "Mivksei Derech" that they must promptly remove the group operating at the building on Shai Agnon Street, which was intended solely for synagogue establishment, and pay fees for the unauthorized activities conducted there.

This decision followed complaints alleging that the building served as the operational base for "Rabbis for Human Rights" and reportedly as headquarters for its chairman, Avi Dabush, who is currently running on the Democrats party list. It was also claimed that about a month ago, the organization held a religious event for Shavuot night at the site. Initially, the municipality allowed this event, considering it a permitted religious use of the building.

Subsequently, Shai Glick, CEO of the organization "B’Tselem," and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King petitioned the mayor to revoke the allocation and halt the group's activities, arguing that the use violated the terms of the property’s allocation. Glick called the situation a serious violation, accusing extreme left-wing groups of illegally using municipal properties and demanding immediate municipal action to reclaim fees and evict the group.

The municipality confirmed it had instructed "Mivksei Derech" to ensure the group's removal within the following week and emphasized its intent to monitor the property closely to guarantee it is used solely for the purposes originally allocated.