Compensation for former Soviet Union immigrants who were buried in separate plots in Petah Tikva
The court ruled that the policy of burying former Soviet Union immigrants in separate plots from the rest of the population is discrimination based on origin.
Assessment
A court ruling has determined that a municipal burial policy in Petah Tikva, which segregated immigrants from the former Soviet Union into separate plots, constitutes discrimination based on origin. The decision challenges the legality of ethnically-based separation in public burial grounds. The next step will be to see how the municipality and relevant state authorities respond to the ruling and whether they implement changes to burial procedures.