The Minister of the Interior transferred thousands of dunams from Carmel Park to the Druze councils

The Minister of the Interior decided to transfer private lands of Druze residents to the jurisdiction of Dalit al-Carmel and Isfahan.

More than 7,000 dunams, some of which will be transferred from the Carmel ridge to the authorities.

Interior Minister Shaked - "I believe that this decision will strengthen the deep connection between the Druze community and the State of Israel"

Yoav Itiel

15/06/2022

Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 11:58 Updated: Thursday, 16 June 2022, 09:05

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The Minister of the Interior, Ayelet Shaked, has signed the allocation of 3,287 dunams (areas without municipal status) to the area of ​​Dalit El Carmel Local Council and the allocation of 3,893 dunams to the area of ​​Isfahan Local Council.

The decision of the Minister of the Interior and the signing of the committee's recommendations took place as part of a professional tour of the ministry's representatives and with the participation of the heads of the Druze authorities Dalit El Carmel and Isfahan that took place in the area.

The recommendations were based on the recommendations of the Haifa Geographical Committee, which discussed the issue as part of changes in the boundaries between Dalit El Carmel Local Council and Isfahan Local Council and Non-Judicial Area (Mount Carmel Area).

The Geographic Committee, being an independent committee with regional vision, examined Dalit al-Carmel's request in parallel with the request of the Isfiya local council bordering it.

The two Druze localities share the right to be part of the Carmel ridge area for its unique scenic and environmental characteristics and the values ​​inherent in it.

These values ​​deserve to be preserved and form a part of the lives of the residents living in this area.

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Interior Minister Shaked - "I believe that this decision will strengthen the deep connection between the Druze community and the State of Israel" (Photo: Official website, photo - PR)

The committee conducted a number of tours of the area and took a closer look at the actual functioning of the non-municipal areas bordering the territories of the local authorities, these areas embracing the settlements of the Carmel ridge administratively;

Characterized by scenic and environmental values;

Some are fenced agricultural areas that serve the residents of the localities for the benefit of agricultural activity and a space that connects the development area to the open area;

And in some areas there are construction violations.

From a municipal point of view, the committee saw that the allocation of areas such as delegation and decentralization of powers from the central government to local may improve the level of services provided to residents, in addition to historical agreements between local authorities and the Nature and Parks Authority. In the development of the comprehensive outline plan of Dalit El Carmel and Isfahan.

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The Interior Minister transferred thousands of dunams from Carmel Park to the Druze councils (Photo: Official website, PR)

Minister of the Interior, Ayelet Shaked

: "After many deliberations, I made the right decision to transfer private lands of Druze residents to the jurisdiction of Dalit al-Carmel and Isfahan to enable the development of the settlements. The authorities will carry out their duties to the best of their ability. Allocating thousands of dunams to the authorities' areas will help financially and improve the quality of life of the residents while meeting the housing, transportation and employment needs in the community.

I believe this decision will strengthen the deep connection "The housing problem in the Druze localities. We must ensure that the members of the community can build and plan in the Druze localities and not become forced construction offenders. Because we are brothers and I very much hope that this step will help you explain to the young guys that the State of Israel is for them and for them."

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