Saturday, June 8, 2013

13-06-08 Occupy the Israeli Supreme Court, re: Public Housing Act; Launch Sunday, June 23, ahead of "preliminary review" of petitions on July 1

Unaffordable housing is the core issue of social protest in Israel today.  The executive branch disregards that Public Housing Act and unlawfully took NIS 3 billions accumulated for public housing under the Act.  The Israeli Supreme Court colludes with disregard of the law by refusing to accord due process to petitions against the executive on this matter.


The Israeli executive branch disregards the Public Housing Act

Three petitions for Conditional Decrees have been filed by various parties (former Housing Minister, Members of Knesset, Non profit organizations) against the Israeli government and its various ministers for their refusal to comply with the Public Housing Act. [1]

According to media reports close to NIS 3 billions have been accumulated by now under the Act.

Where is the money?

Why does the government refuse to comply with the law and expand public housing using these funds?

The Israeli Supreme Court disregards the Regulations of the Courts

In none of the petitions has been accorded Due Process so far.   In none of the petitions has the Supreme Court issued a Conditional Decree, asking the executive to come and explain its conduct to the Court. [2[

Instead of duly conducting Conditional Decree Petition procedures in compliance with the Regulations of the High Court of Justice, the Supreme Court is conducting "Preliminary Review" which has no foundation in the law. 

The Supreme Court of the State of Israel, sitting as High Court of Justice and due review of petitions, is charged with protection of rights and the Rule of Law in the State of Israel.

Instead, the Supreme Court colludes with the executive in contempt of the Rule of Law. 

In short: The executive and the judiciary jointly deceive the People.

Our response

Occupy the Supreme Court - a protest encampment in front of the Supreme Court during the week preceding the "Preliminary Review" of the Public Housing Act petitions on July 1, 2013.

Ground breaking - June 23, 2013.

Additional Details

Joseph Zernik
Occupy Tel Aviv

LINKS:
[1] Israeli Supreme Court records of three Conditional Decree petitions, related to the Public Housing
[2]  Regulations of the Israeli High Court of Justice

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