Real estate8/24/2026

Tender for 1,200 Housing Units in E1 Published Without Notice to the State Attorney’s Office

A tender for the construction of approximately 1,200 housing units in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim was published even though the attorneys at the State Attorney’s Office who represented the state did not know about it in advance. The organizations Bimkom, Ir Amim, and Peace Now petitioned the Jerusalem District Court to freeze the tender.

Key facts

•Approximately 1,200 housing units
•The E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim
•Jerusalem District Court
•Source publication: August 24, 2026
•Petitioners: Bimkom, Ir Amim, and Peace Now

What Happened

The tender opened in the week preceding the publication of the article on August 24, 2026. It concerns construction beyond the “Green Line” and, according to the source, prompted severe international criticism.

Why a Legal Dispute Arose

Legal proceedings concerning E1 have been underway since last year. The government ministries and authorities participating in them are required to report significant steps and changes to the State Attorney’s Office, which represents their position. The State Attorney’s Office, for its part, undertook to notify the petitioners in advance of any intention to open tenders.

Why Notice Was Not Given

The request to freeze the tender indicates that the attorneys at the State Attorney’s Office representing the state did not warn the petitioners because they themselves did not know about the planned publication. The source does not specify exactly which body failed to provide the information to the State Attorney’s Office or why this happened.

What the Petitioners Requested

The organizations Bimkom, Ir Amim, and Peace Now filed a request with the Jerusalem District Court over the weekend to freeze the tender. The material provided did not specify the case number, the date of the judicial decision, or the outcome of the hearing on this request.

What this means for you

The situation indicates that the publication of a government tender may be challenged if it is connected to ongoing legal proceedings and a breach of an undertaking to provide advance notice. However, merely petitioning the court does not automatically result in the cancellation or freezing of the tender: the source does not report whether the court granted interim relief.

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