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Israeli Courts Approve Bedouin Evictions and Advance Long-Stalled Housing Plan in Rehovot

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 9 hours ago

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The Beersheba District Court upheld eviction orders against Bedouin residents in Kanaim Valley, affecting dozens of structures and reinforcing state land rights. Meanwhile, a planning appeals committee ended a 15-year delay on a Rehovot housing project, ordering local authorities to advance the plan despite ongoing broader urban planning efforts.

01Beersheba court upheld eviction of 32 Bedouin structures by June 2026 in Kanaim Valley.
02Decision impacts 15 similar cases with 433 buildings under eviction proceedings.
03Court ruled state need not prove immediate planning use or provide alternative housing for eviction.
04Central Appeals Committee ruled local authorities can't indefinitely delay plans due to pending comprehensive plans.
05Committee ordered Rehovot to advance 15-year-stalled residential project on Sirani Street.
06Ruling may prevent local authorities from stalling individual plans pending broader urban planning.

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