Introduction to Recent Legislation in Judea Samaria06:00 Impact of Government on Illegal Construction10:17 Understanding Legislative Changes and Their Implications20:45 The New Law on Land Purchases by Jews30:34 Risks and Challenges for Arab Land Sellers40:36 Future of Housing and Development in Judea SamariaIn a wide-ranging conversation on the Tribecast, JP Katz sat down with Naomi Kahn, Director of the International Division at Regavim, to discuss what she describes as unprecedented legislative and policy shifts in Judea and Samaria. The developments include aggressive enforcement against illegal construction and the nullification of a decades-old "Jordanian Law 40" that barred Jews from purchasing land in the territory.The first development, Israel will confiscate equipment used for illegal construction in Judea Samaria. According to Kahn, the past weeks have marked a dramatic change in both tone and action on the ground.The second major development may prove even more consequential: the effective nullification of Jordanian Law Number 40.The law, enacted during Jordan’s occupation of the territory between 1948 and 1967, prohibited the sale of land to non-Jordanians or non-Muslims. Though Jordan later repealed the restriction within its own borders, the law technically remained in force in Judea and Samaria under Israel’s military governance framework.Rather than strike it down, Israeli authorities for decades created a workaround. Israeli companies could purchase land through corporate entities registered in the territory, which would then transfer ownership. The process was costly, bureaucratic, and subject to legal challenges. Kahn argues that maintaining the workaround amounted to tacit acceptance of discrimination.“Your laws express your values,” she said. “Why should Jewish rights be subject to a workaround?”With the recent policy change, private land transactions are expected to become significantly more streamlined. Lawyers anticipate reduced bureaucracy, fewer ministerial approvals, and lower transaction costs. Importantly, the change applies to private land—not state land—and does not alter zoning requirements or planning laws.