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Israeli Interior Ministry Approves Key Step for Sabbath-Compliant Energy Project in Lod
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 19 hours ago
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The Israeli Interior Ministry approved leasing land for a Sabbath-compliant energy storage system in Lod's Ganei Ayalon neighborhood after two years of delays, with further regulatory steps pending before construction and operation can begin.
- 01Interior Ministry CEO Israel Ozen approved land leasing for a Sabbath-compliant energy project in Lod.
- 02The project faced nearly two years of legal and regulatory delays before approval.
- 03Enlight company was selected in 2024 and contracted in 2025 to build the system.
- 04Deputy Mayor Benny Sitalchil and legal advisor Rachel Elbaz played key roles in advancing the approval.
- 05Further permits from the Electricity Authority are still required before the system can operate.
- 06Mayor Yair Revivo praised the project as a fusion of innovation and religious law benefiting Lod residents.
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