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Ramat Gan Apartment Owners Appeal Controversial Urban Renewal Ruling to Supreme Court
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
Apartment owners in Ramat Gan have appealed a district court ruling that deemed uniform apartment size additions in urban renewal projects discriminatory. The ruling ordered compensation to a larger apartment owner, but the appeal argues the decision threatens the urban renewal market and contradicts planning norms. The Supreme Court will now review the case.
- 01Ramat Gan apartment owners appeal ruling against uniform size additions in renewal projects.
- 02District court found equal additions discriminatory against larger apartment owners.
- 03Court ordered 141,000 shekels compensation to one owner.
- 04Appeal argues ruling contradicts planning law and risks market paralysis.
- 05Uniform additions are standard to incentivize collective renewal, not enrich owners.
- 06Appeal stresses community autonomy and warns against project obstruction by individuals.
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