Following the declaration of a state of emergency in the country effective February 28, 2026, and in accordance with the authority of the Chairman of the Appeals Committee under Sections 198(d) and 198(e)(4) of the Planning and Building Law, 5725-1965 (hereinafter: the Law) and under Sections 14(a) and 14(b)(4) of the Third Addendum to the Law, and Regulation 15 of the Planning and Building Regulations (Appeals Committee Procedure), 5756-1996, it is determined that the period between February 28, 2026, and March 4, 2026, shall not be counted in the days for submitting an appeal, response, or documents, the submission deadline for which is determined by the Chairman or the Committee, unless explicitly stated otherwise, as applicable. This is without the need to submit a request for an extension of time.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is clarified that response briefs to appeals must be submitted no later than 7 days before the hearing date, unless a different explicit decision has been made by the Chairman of the Appeals Committee.

In addition, until March 4, 2026, the following proceedings may be initiated:
Appeals under Section 198 of the Law or under Section 14 of the Third Addendum to the Law, by submitting the appeal via the Appeals Committee secretariat’s email, as detailed on the website.

Licensing and planning appeals will be submitted via online submission. Physical copies will be submitted to the Committee’s offices after the state of emergency declaration ends. It is the responsibility of the submitter to verify the receipt of submitted documents with the Appeals Committee secretariat.
You are also informed that the Appeals Committee offices are operating in accordance with the Home Front Command directives, and therefore, changes in the mode of operation may occur. This is in accordance with the updated directives.
Furthermore, requests and inquiries can be submitted as usual via fax and/or the email of the Committee Secretary, Ms. Shani Shtrul, at email – shanist@iplan.gov.il.

For further details, please visit the Planning Administration’s website at:
https://www.gov.il/he/pages/district_appeals_committees_central
Scheduled hearings will be held in accordance with the Home Front Command directives and the decision of the Chairman of the Appeals Committee. It is necessary to obtain specific updates from the relevant secretariat.
If a hearing is postponed, a new date will be set by the secretariat and sent to the parties.

Wishing you quiet and safe days and nights,
Southern District Appeals Committee
 

Planning Administration

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