Palestinian citizens of Israel are in fear of their homes after the Israeli government on Sunday approved the transfer of sweeping powers over construction and planning permits to extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
The National Unit for Enforcing Planning and Construction Laws will now fall under the Ministry of National Security, headed by Ben Gvir, as part of a coalition agreement previously signed by Likud and the minister’s far-right Otzma Yehudit party.
Ben Gvir, who has previously been convicted for membership of a terrorist group and inciting hatred, has long sights set on the powers this unit holds, which was previously under the finance ministry, headed by another far-right MK Bezalel Smotrich…..more
