Selling Land in Israel to a Non-Jew for Building and Selling Apartments to Jews
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Question
Hello, is it permissible to sell land in Israel to a non-Jewish contractor who will build apartments on it that are intended to be sold to Jews?
Answer
Hello,
It is forbidden because the contractor has full ownership and can delay the sale of the apartments.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 151, סעיף ח; Chazon Ish, Shevi'it, Siman 24, סעיף קטן ד; and see Shut Har Tzvi, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 123 and Shut Torat Chesed, Siman 215.
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