The Kaminitz Law s uncertain future
April 23, 2021
(JNS) Illegal construction on public and private land is a national epidemic that has been ravaging the Israeli landscape for far too long. Each year, thousands of structures spring up in violation of Israel’s Planning and Construction Law; current estimates number them in the hundreds of thousands.
This wildcat construction threatens the prospects for planned, organized construction and development, stymies formulation of long-range planning policy and stunts efforts to develop modern national and local infrastructure, but first and foremost, it endangers the resolution of Israel’. For access to this article please sign in or
The Kaminitz Law’s uncertain future: Not enough ado about something
The Kaminitz Law’s uncertain future: Not enough ado about something
In an attempt to garner Arab parties’ support, the Israeli left is now seeking the total repeal of Amendment 116, which seeks to address the epidemic of illegal construction.
(April 13, 2021 / JNS)
Illegal construction on public and private land is a national epidemic that has been ravaging the Israeli landscape for far too long. Each year, thousands of structures spring up in violation of Israel’s Planning and Construction Law; current estimates number them in the hundreds of thousands.
This wildcat construction threatens the prospects for planned, organized construction and development, stymies formulation of long-range planning policy and stunts efforts to develop modern national and local infrastructure, but first and foremost, it endangers the resolution of Israel’s housing crisis, which is particularly acute in the minority