The Jerusalem District Court rejected the petitioners' request in three consolidated petitions against the E1 plans to issue an interim order halting the tender published for the construction of 1,234 housing units and the continued advancement of the plans. The petitioners sought to freeze the tender after it was published without prior notice, contrary to a commitment given to them by the State Attorney's Office, and argued that its advancement while the petitions are still pending could create facts on the ground and harm the possibility of obtaining effective relief from the court.

