Israel's One of World's Biggest Land-Grabbers

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ILA manages land comprising 4,820,500 acres (19,508,000 dunams). "Ownership" usually means leasing rights from the ILA for 49 to 98 years.

 

ILA's legal framework stems from "four cornerstones:"

• the 1960 Basic Law: Israel Lands;

• the 1960 Lands Law;

• the 1960 Israel Land Administration; and

• the 1960 "Covenant between the State of Israel and the World Zionist Organization (Jewish National Fund)."

The Israel Land Council (ILC) determines ILA policy. The Council chairman is "Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Industry, Trade, Labor and Communications."

ILC includes 22 members. Twelve are from government ministries. Ten represent the JNF.

ILA functions include:

• assuring that national land use conforms with Israeli laws;

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