Jerusalem Municipality Sues Husseini Family for 4.9 Million Shekels in Property Taxes on Orient House
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Jerusalem Municipality is suing the Husseini family for 4.9 million shekels in unpaid property taxes on the Orient House, a key Palestinian site closed since 2001. The lawsuit covers tax debts from 2020 to 2025 and follows a previous unresolved claim for 2.8 million shekels. The Orient House, located in East Jerusalem, was historically significant as the PLO headquarters and remains vacant under government order.
- 01Jerusalem Municipality demands 4.9 million shekels in unpaid property taxes from the Husseini family.
- 02The Orient House, a former PLO headquarters, has been closed by government order since 2001.
- 03The lawsuit covers tax debts from 2020 to 2025, including interest and linkage adjustments.
- 04The Husseini family is a prominent Palestinian family with historical ties to Jerusalem.
- 05A previous 2019 claim for 2.8 million shekels was agreed to be settled in 2024 but remains unpaid.
- 06The municipality has initiated enforcement proceedings due to non-payment despite negotiations.
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