The Israeli NGO Regavim reported that during a tour in Kafr Aqab, following a petition against illegal construction, Jerusalem municipality officials acknowledged that the scale of illegal building is beyond their capacity to address, saying 'this is too big for us'.
Regavim, an Israeli NGO that monitors illegal construction, conducted a tour in the Kafr Aqab neighborhood of Jerusalem following a petition it filed against unauthorized building. According to Regavim, the Jerusalem municipality's defense statement in response to the petition largely acknowledged that the scale of illegal construction in the area exceeds the municipality's capacity to enforce regulations, with the statement noting 'this is too big for us'. The admission highlights ongoing challenges in Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem, particularly in areas under Palestinian control but within the municipal boundaries. No further details on the petition or the municipality's formal response have been reported.
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