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Latin Patriarchate Sues Israeli Defense Ministry and Jewish Agency Over Land Dispute
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem is suing the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the Jewish Agency, and two other entities for 4.5 million shekels, alleging illegal seizure of its land in Latrun.
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What happened
- 01The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem sued the Israeli Defense Ministry and Jewish Agency for 4.5 million shekels over disputed land.
- 02The Patriarchate claims land in Latrun, granted to them in 2011, was illegally seized and occupied in 2019.
- 03The lawsuit names the Defense Ministry, Jewish Agency, "Adis Alem" farm, and moshav Mevoh Horon as defendants.
- 04The Patriarchate faced bureaucratic delays for years before finally registering ownership in late 2024.
- 05The farm claims to lease the land and refused to vacate, prompting the lawsuit.
- 06The Patriarchate seeks eviction of occupiers and compensation for the land's use.
The Patriarchate claims the land was occupied without legal basis in 2019, despite a 2011 church court ruling granting them rights. After years of bureaucratic delays, the Patriarchate finally obtained ownership registration in late 2024, but the occupiers refused to leave. The lawsuit seeks eviction and compensation for the land's use.
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