Housing in israel

Israel’s next government must give housing policy a longer life - opinion

The next coalition agreement should include a commitment to put a stable framework for planning, building permits, and property taxation into law, and to establish how that framework can be changed.

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, near Ma'aleh Adumim in the West Bank, August 14, 2025

UK may sanction firms bidding on Israel’s E1 settlement tender, Miliband warns

Housing Prices.

A woman’s eviction in Madrid brought down a government. What can Israel learn from it? - opinion

Foreign workers.

Foreign worker ban to trigger housing cost rise and severe labor shortage


Yashar party unveils plan for young adults with rent caps and military pay raises in campaign push

Among the key points of the plan laid out by the Yashar party was to increase the salaries of soldiers by 15%, along with a 50% increase for combat soldiers in their third year of service.

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, together with party members, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Ra’anana real estate project MOPHET logs over NIS 150m in soft launch sales to global buyers

ADI Capital says overseas buyers are among those purchasing homes in the 176-apartment MOPHET development.

An illustration of the MOPHET residential project in Ra'anana.

Affordable Housing site shut down

After a High Court ruling, the Affordable Housing site was shut for maintenance to prevent benefits for draft evaders, leaving users with expiring eligibility certificates without a solution.

Residential buildings in Petah Tikva.

Summer demand pushes prices up 0.3%, including rent, transportation costs, statistics bureau says

Transportation prices rose 1.4%, and culture and entertainment rose 1.1%, while footwear fell 4.6%, and fresh fruit and vegetable prices declined 3.5%.

Housing Market.

'We're better without Palestinian workers': Construction heads say foreigners better for Israel

Israeli construction giants are claiming that their industry is better off without Palestinian workers.

Foreign workers in Israel

Reservists to be granted increased housing benefits under new government plan

"From the very first day of the war, we have been wrapping IDF fighters and commanders, in both regular and reserve service, in a huge umbrella of billions upon billions," Smotrich said.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, September 14, 2025.

CBS: Apartment prices in sharp decline, rent skyrockets

The CPI for June remained unchanged, completing a moderate annual increase of 1.6%. Concurrently, overall home prices recorded a sharp monthly decline of a full percent and an annual drop of 2%.

Apartment prices continue to fall.

Contractors save, workers pay: The new reform in the construction industry

The Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee approved a 50% increase in wage deductions from foreign workers for rent and housing expenses, reducing contractors' costs.

Eldad Nitzan.

They build where it’s easy, not where it’s needed: That’s where the housing crisis begins - opinion

Top-tier planning isn’t just measured by the sheer volume of approved housing units, but by its ability to meet actual demand in high-interest areas, alongside the necessary needs for daily life.

 Residential buildings, Ashdod

Ad 120 opens NIS 600 million senior living complex in Modi’in

At the center of the project is Ad 120’s Longevity Center, which includes a cognitive training studio, personalized nutrition programs, an AI-based fitness room, and more.

Ad 120 Network Launches New Complex in Modi'in City