Freedom Of Information
Freedom Of Information
A request for information must meet the following criteria: it must be submitted only in writing, include the applicant's identifying details, be received from a member of the general public, and the applicant must clearly state that it is made “pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.”
A telephone inquiry is not considered a request for information under the Freedom of Information Law.
What constitutes a (regular) inquiry?
An inquiry in writing or by telephone to clarify a matter or issue, or a written inquiry that is not processed under the Freedom of Information Law.
Review and Response Time
The application for information is examined within the timeframes prescribed by law, whereby the public authority must respond to the applicant within 30 days.
However, the head of the public authority may extend the response period by an additional 30 days, and in special cases, a further extension of up to 60 days may be granted (a total of up to 120 days for handling the request).
Information Concerning a Third Party
If the requested information pertains to a third party and there is a concern that disclosure may harm that third party, the authority must contact that party and allow them to object to the disclosure within 21 days.
Reaching out to a third party extends the processing time by an additional 21 days.
If the third party’s objection is rejected, they may appeal the public authority's decision. In such cases, the information will not be disclosed to the applicant until this right has been fully exhausted.
Freedom of Information Officer
To obtain information, contact the official responsible for implementing the Freedom of Information Law within the company:
Dana Malka, Attorney-at-Law | Director of Tenders and Municipal Projects Department
Phone: +972-2-632-0053
Email: dana@ariel.org.il
Submission of Requests
Requests for information must be submitted in writing using one of the following channels:
Email: dana@ariel.org.il
Hand delivery at the company’s offices
Fees under the Freedom of Information Law
Application fee: NIS 24 to file a request for information.
Handling fee: NIS 36 per hour for each work involved in locating, sorting or otherwise processing the information, starting from the fourth hour.
Production fees:
- NIS 0.20 per photocopied page
- NIS 2.50 per computer disk
- Recorded, transcribed or filmed information – payment according to the cost of materials
Exemptions from Fees
The following are exempt from the application fee and from handling fees for up to the first four hours of work:
- An individual requesting information about themselves and their rights
- A representative of a registered non-profit organization that operates to promote a public purpose and has submitted a valid certificate of proper management
- Information required for academic research
- An applicant who has declared that they are unable to pay the fee and has provided proof that they are a recipient of a government allowance
Payment Methods
The application fee may be paid at the time of submission or in advance.
Payment may be made via bank transfer by prior arrangement.