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Grapevine: More towers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

View of the Jerusalem Light Train at the Mount Herzl train station, near where Epstein Tower will be built, August 18, 2024
A fire broke out in an underground parking garage at the construction site of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva, August 8, 2026.

Fire breaks out in Petah Tikva underground parking garage, firefighting efforts extend into night

ABC said that three Fire and Rescue teams were at the scene.

Seven injured, two hospitalized after building collapse in central area of Sydney, Australia

Firefighters battle blaze in Ashdod high rise building, July 13, 2026.

WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashdod high-rise commercial building


Housing Cabinet OKs national plan to build 500,000 new apartments in Israel in coming years

Housing Cabinet OKs plan by Housing Minister to set 5-year targets for marketing homes. A new government team will tackle 400,000 blocked units. Budget needed: NIS 3B.

 Residential buildings, Ashdod

History on the path of peace: Old buildings demolished, hundreds of apartments to be built

Oron Real Estate began razing old buildings on Derech HaShalom for HELLO Tel Aviv, a project with 600 units. Residents cheered as 59 yellow balloons rose in support of the hostages.

 Building Demolition Ceremony on Derech HaShalom

New project in Dimona: 198 apartments in the first phase, permit within three months

"Geshem Lamishtaken" is promoting Sunrise Residences, a new housing project in Dimona featuring a commercial floor, community services, and a link to the adjacent “Nof Bereshit” neighborhood.

 Sunrise Residences project by Geshem Holdings

Tel Mond's largest urban renewal project approved despite opposition

The District Committee approved 370 new units to replace 5 old buildings. The local council objected but was overruled. The projected revenue is approximately 881 million shekels.

 Major Urban Renewal Project in Tel Mond

1,880 apartments: Be'er Ya'akov's first urban renewal project begins

The local committee in Be'er Ya'akov approved the first phase of the Herzl Street project. Managed by Enav and Almog, construction is expected to start in about a year.

 First Urban Renewal Project in Be'er Ya'akov

8,600 new homes approved near Ben Gurion Airport

After years of stagnation, two plans with 8,600 units were approved in S. Or Yehuda, including jobs & green space. A national plan with solutions for airport limits and special government funding.

 Construction in the Dan Region

Urban renewal in Ashkelon expands: A new project is underway

A new project by Prashkovsky Group and Landco Real Estate, part of Resido, is underway. Located at the highest point in the city with sea views, it involves demolishing 3 buildings with 60 apartments

 Prashkovsky Group, Urban Renewal Ashkelon

UJA-Federation of New York's midtown office building evacuated

The condition of the non-load-bearing wall, which is cracked and collapsing, prompted the building's water to be shut off.

 New York City.

Facing east: A green and innovative district in Rehovot

The Rehovot Municipality will hold an unveiling conference for the green and innovative construction project set to rise in the city's eastern district, including an advanced business complex.

 A green and innovative district in Rehovot

IDF destroys terror infrastructure in Jenin in Operation Iron Wall

Defense Minister Israel Katz reportedly gave instructions to the IDF to destroy any building "incriminated" in terrorist activity.

 Smoke rises during an Israeli army operation in Jenin, February 2, 2025.