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Tel Aviv Court Rules on Public Access to Nahal Assi, Upholds Kibbutz Rights
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First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago
What happened
The Tel Aviv District Court dismissed a class-action suit against Kibbutz Nir David over public access to Nahal Assi, affirming public access rights while upholding the kibbutz’s property and privacy interests. The court endorsed a state plan allowing controlled public entry to the stream but left open the question of the kibbutz’s gate-blocking authority.
- 01Tel Aviv court rejects class-action suit against Kibbutz Nir David over Nahal Assi access.
- 02Public has right to access Nahal Assi, but class action not suitable to resolve dispute.
- 03Kibbutz invested tens of millions of shekels in stream restoration and maintenance.
- 04Court supports state’s 'Green Beach' plan allowing controlled public access to the stream.
- 05Blocking kibbutz gate is not unlawful discrimination; compensation claims denied.
- 06Court leaves open whether kibbutz can legally block its gates.
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