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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
Education Minister Yoav Galant vs. Leader of the Opposition MK Yair Lapid.
Leader of the Opposition MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid-Telem) said on Monday, âWe deserve more. Yesterday’s cabinet meeting began with [the Prime Minister and the Alternate Prime Minister]⦠Doing their best to insult each other, while 2.5 million children are sitting at home, and while some 90,000 businesses have closed down in the State of Israel, and while, as of this morning, we are at 5,388 [corona-related] deaths. And they are busy insulting each other. We deserve more than this government.”
Lapid was addressing Education Minister Yoav Galant (Likud), who had been summoned by 25 MKs to discuss the âstate of the education system in Israel.”
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By Aryeh Stern
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 5:57 am | ח שבט תשפ א
A technician collects nasal swab samples for COVID-19 at the coronavirus lab in Ben Gurion Airport. (Flash90)
The Economic Affairs Committee chaired by MK Rabbi Yaakov Margi (Shas) approved on Wednesday a government decision that all passengers entering Israel from abroad would need to present a negative coronavirus test performed within 72 hours of takeoff, or present a “recovered” or “inoculated” certificate issued on behalf of the Health Ministry. Failure to provide a negative test will result in a NIS 2,500 fine.
The decision is scheduled to go into effect at midnight between Friday and Saturday in order to give airlines and passengers ample time to prepare. Att. Tal Fuchs of the Ministry of Health noted that Israelis wishing to travel for humanitarian purposes or for special personal needs may file a request with the Exceptions Committee.