preface

10. ISRAEL LAND ADMINISTRATION
10.1. RESPONSIBILITIES
The Israel Land Administration (ILA) is responsible for managing land owned
by the State of Israel, Keren Kayemet Le'Israel (Jewish National Fund, KKL),
and Rashut Pituach (Development Authority) - comprising 93% of the land in
Israel. Land managed by the ILA is considered be State-owned.
Management policy is based on the following laws and regulations:
� Basic Law: Israel Land (1960) - stipulates that State-owned land may not
be sold or leased.
� The Land of Israel Law (1960) - regulates change of ownership of
State land.
� The Israel Land Administration Law (1960) - grants the Israel Land
Administration responsibility for managing State land.
� The Treaty Between the State of Israel and KKL (1961) - provides that the
ILA will manage State-owned land, as defined above.
10.2. MAIN ACTIVITIES
� Marketing and development - land is planned and developed in conformity
with goals set by the Government of Israel and the Israel Land Administration
Council, in coordination with the relevant ministries and authorities (Housing
and Construction, Tourism, Industry and Trade, municipalities, etc.).
Planning and development goals include, inter alia, the creation of housing
and employment, and provision of recreation facilities.
Land is generally sold or leased on the basis of issuing tenders and
occasionally by drawing lots.
� Acquiring land - on behalf of the State of Israel, particularly when the State
is interested in developing areas for communal purposes, such as roads,
schools, cultural centers, etc.
The acquisition process is usually by way of direct purchase or by offering
the landowner or holder of land rights an alternative property, or monetary
compensation.
� Control over use of land - since the land is allocated for specific purposes,
controls are exercised, inter alia, in order to prevent breach of contract.
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