PA temporarily bars Arab Israelis from land transactions after settlers buy homes near Jericho
The temporary measure marks one of the first instances in which the Palestinian Authority has formally distinguished Arab Israelis from Palestinians living under its jurisdiction.
The Palestinian Authority has temporarily barred Arab Israelis from engaging in land transactions following the purchase of eight homes by Jewish activists near Jericho, according to the Jerusalem Post. The Palestinian Land Authority made the decision in response to the acquisition, which it believes was facilitated by Arab Israelis.
Palestinian law treats the sale or lease of land to Israeli Jews as treason, a charge that can result in severe penalties, including life imprisonment or the death penalty. Critics argue that the PA's decision exposes a contradiction in its policy, as it considers Arab citizens and residents of Israel as Palestinians but now treats their Israeli citizenship as a reason to restrict their property transactions.
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