The Maale Adumim area communities of Nofei Porat, Kfar Adumim and Alon have had enough of the government’s discrimination, preventing Jewish construction while turning a blind eye to ever-increasing illegal Arab construction. They filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Thursday against Defense Minister Ehud Barak and IDF Central District Commander Major-General Gadi Shamni, seeking to compel the government to halt illegal construction in the Arab sector.

The petition states 257 illegal Arab homes were constructed on land belonging to Maale Adumim, yet the government has not taken any action to address the situation, including implementation of demolition orders.

The petition cites the presence of illegal roads and other realities constructed illegally which damage and compromise Maale Adumim’s infrastructure, as well as inhibiting future natural growth of the city. Petitioners are seeking a detailed explanation for the government’s failure to act towards law-enforcement regarding illegal Arab construction.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)