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Israeli High Court Pushes for Talks on Disputed Jerusalem Properties
Israel's High Court of Justice has called for urgent negotiations to resolve a long-standing dispute over Jerusalem properties once owned by the Greek Orthodox Church. The court criticized KKL-JNF for delays and will soon set a deadline for progress.
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What happened
- 01Israel's High Court urged immediate settlement talks for disputed Jerusalem properties formerly owned by the Greek Orthodox Church.
- 02The court criticized KKL-JNF for delaying resolution of the land lease dispute affecting about 1,000 families.
- 03Extell, which purchased the land rights in 2023, seeks to develop the properties and supports a negotiated settlement.
- 04Apartment owners face uncertainty as land leases are set to expire in approximately 25 years.
- 05The court plans to set a deadline for "concrete progress" in the ongoing negotiations.
Extell, which purchased the land rights, seeks to develop the properties, while approximately 1,000 apartment owners face uncertainty due to expiring land leases. The decision encourages renewed, more transparent talks involving all parties.
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