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Jerusalem Court Rejects Investors' Bid to Block Sale of Prime Land by Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
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By דותן לוי, כלכליסט
First reported by Calcalist · Aug 20, 2026
What happened
Jerusalem courts rejected investors' attempts to block the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate from selling prime land near the King David Hotel. The dispute involves land rights dating back to 1999 and ongoing legal battles. The Patriarchate owns extensive land in Jerusalem, with tenant concerns growing amid recent sales and development deals.
- 01Jerusalem courts dismissed investors' injunction to block Patriarchate land sale near King David Hotel.
- 02Dispute stems from a 1999 combination deal granting investors rights to about one dunam.
- 03Investors failed to disclose key agreements and delayed filing, weakening their case.
- 04Judge ruled investors' chances of success low, denying injunction request.
- 05Patriarchate owns about 570 dunams in Jerusalem, including Talbiya and Rehavia neighborhoods.
- 06Tenant concerns rose after 2022 deal with American developer Gary Barnett.
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