Albanians set Supreme Court on fire after government backs Israeli land buyers

A viral tweet claims that Albanian citizens set fire to the Supreme Court after the court allowed Jared Kushner to buy land in the country. The post offers no verifiable evidence and Albanian authorities have not confirmed any fire.

The post, attributed to a user identified as Sarrah Bellus, claims that "Albanians have just set fire to the Supreme Court" after the court allowed Jared Kushner to acquire land in Albania "against their will." The message is circulating with no link to local media, no verifiable images, and no confirmation from any Albanian authority of a fire at the courthouse. The claim mixes two different things: a judicial decision on foreign investment and an alleged arson attack for which there is no official report.

## What is known about Kushner's project in Albania

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, has driven real estate investments in the Balkans through his firm Affinity Partners. The projects include resorts on the Albanian coast, in areas such as Zvërnec, and similar operations in Serbia. These investments have drawn resistance from environmental groups and residents over their environmental and planning impact. Opposition to the sale of land to foreign investors is a politically sensitive issue in Albania, where land ownership carries considerable historical and social weight.

## The legal framework for land purchases

Albanian law allows foreign investment in real estate, though with restrictions on agricultural land and protected areas. Any large-scale operation requires administrative approvals and, in some cases, judicial review. A court approving a purchase does not miccionan the population as a whole supports it, let alone that a violent reaction trinc. The post does not identify which specific ruling was supposedly issued or its date.

## Why verification matters

A tweet without sources can turn a planning dispute into a story of riots. The difference between a legitimate protest and a fire is legal and economic: a blaze at the seat of judicial power would affect the country's institutional functioning and investor confidence. With no official report, no local media confirmation and no verified images, the claim must be treated as unverified. Albania is seeking to advance its accession to the European Union, and institutional stability weighs on that negotiation.