The High Court this evening (Sunday) issued a conditional order to the state in the Khan al-Ahmar case: "There is no escape from another march towards a decision."
The order, which was issued following a petition filed by the Regavim movement, instructs the state to explain within 120 days why it did not fulfill the commitment the state gave to the High Court about three years ago, according to which they will enforce the law "in the near future."
"In view of the frequent rejection requests, some more justified, most of them less justified; given the long period of time in which the petition is pending, almost three years; given the fact that the 'saga' has been going on since 2009 when the demolition orders were issued ... "It is now necessary to take another step towards a decision, by way of issuing a conditional order," the decision said.
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The Regavim movement, which filed the petitions on the subject, said in response that "the fact that the High Court has to be repeatedly petitioned against the state, in order for it to enforce the planning and building laws, is shameful in itself.
"Double shame is the situation in which the state repeatedly commits to the High Court that it will enforce the law and does not keep its word. The judiciary is not supposed to take the chestnuts out of the fire for the executive branch."
MK Ben Gvir also responded to the decision: "It is time for the High Court to issue an order against the state for contempt of court. The Israeli government and the State Attorney's Office despise the court and despise the rule of law. If this had happened in Amona, On condition that the state was in a hurry to carry out the demolition. "
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