Judges Confirm Full Landowner Compensation
The ministers of the judiciary confirmed that the government will compensate landowners whose lands were expropriated for the benefit of the Potash Company and the railway project fully and fairly, in accordance with the Property Law. They also noted that exchange options for cultivated lands in the same area may be available. The area of the expropriated lands is estimated at approximately 3,500 dunams out of 390,000 dunams in the Jordan Valley, which accounts for less than 1% of the total area, posing no threat to agricultural production. The compensation amount will be determined by experts, and landowners can file objections before the courts. The recent amendments to the laws will not be applied retroactively, especially considering that some expropriations began before these changes were enacted. The government will provide the option of exchange or full compensation, ensuring similar land areas are maintained. Additionally, the Potash Company continues to pay taxes and employs citizens based on a principle that balances public benefit and private rights. It is also emphasized that the current mechanisms guarantee full and fair compensation without deduction for the "legal quarter," and that the area of lands expropriated for the Aqaba Railway Project constitutes less than half a percent of the agricultural lands in the region. The government confirmed its capacity to reclaim alternative lands to ensure the continuation of agricultural activities.
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