Ending Earthquake Proofing Program Leaves 1 Million Israeli Homes at Risk
Tama 38 did not accomplish what it was set up in 2005 to do, but the government has not proposed an alternative
Gili Melnitcki
Israel Ending Program to Quake-proof Buildings Next Year
National Planning Administration says program created more problems than it solved – but critics say this will leave buildings unprotected and raise housing prices
Hard Times for Mega-luxury Home Market
Higher taxes and a crackdown on tax evasion has damped demand by foreign residents for the most high-end properties. Further downmarket, wealthy Israelis are still buying
Israeli Startups Set Their Sights on Real Estate
A WeWork Labs-Livestone collaboration is latest entrant in emerging ‘proptech’ sector
Defense Ministry Threatens to Pave Paradise, Put Up an Army College in Jerusalem's Ein Karem
Locals are used to fighting real estate developers, but this time it’s the Israeli army ■ The plan calls for a complex covering 10 acres of open land
Israel Weighing Plan to Scrap Realty Licensing
Move aims to cut regulation but many in industry oppose it
Israeli Neglect Slows Housing Construction in Arab Towns, Watchdog Says
A deputy attorney general admitted that this 'might be a mistake that we in the Justice Ministry are responsible for'
Making the Israeli Desert Bloom One More Time
This time it’s the Arava region in the southeast, where the real estate is cheap but the cellphone reception is choppy and the jobs few. Not for long, a few dreamers say
An Accidental New City Pops Up in Israel's North
Harish was supposed to be a Haredi town but was quickly reconfigured by planners into a mixed city of 120,000, and growing pains have followed
Airbnb Takes Over Tel Aviv, and the Locals Are Restless
The city has one of the world’s highest penetration rates for the short-term rental service, which in turn contributes to a housing shortage and rising rents, with officials determined to rein it in
Analysis Israel's Lucky Finance Minister Is Leaving His Successor to Be the Fall Guy
During his years in office, Moshe Kahlon spent generously on social programs and housing as tax revenues were rolling in, but that can’t go on
Israeli Finance Chief's Plan to Reduce Housing Prices Falls Short
Up to 50% of buyers of Moshe Kahlon’s reduced-price housing program for apartments end up renting instead of buying
Be’er Yaakov Is the Hottest Spot in Israel for Latest Housing Lottery
'Buyer’s Price' program meant to provide more affordable housing closes its sixth lottery, drawing 18,600 participants for projects in 19 cities
Analysis 'Economic Interests Trampled the Community Idea': Why WeWork Sold Its Flagship Space to Microsoft
Companies that rent out shared workspaces are multiplying at a dizzying pace, offering not just floorspace but also a sense of community. But what if a tempting offer comes from a huge conglomerate that wants the building?
Youth Hostel Chain Selina Inks Deal to Open Massively in Israel
Selina, founded by Israeli partners, plans to set up 5,000 to 7,000 beds here in next five years
Despite Israeli Finance Minister's Efforts, Housing Market Is Shrinking
Figures show 22% drop in new-home sales in the first half. Both housing starts, supply of unsold homes are falling
Young Professionals in Israel Look for Sense of Community in Co-living Spaces
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are jumping on the co-living bandwagon in a bid to attract and retain millennials who would otherwise be priced out of the Israeli rental market
Spate of Earthquakes Leaves Tiberias Feeling Vulnerable
Historic city has thousands of homes without adequate protection as gov’t programs fail to address the problem
Even in Internet Age, Ads on Sides of Buildings Are Big Business
In Tel Aviv, advertisers are even willing to cover a building’s renovation costs so they can get the city’s most coveted facades
Israeli Businesses Face a Labor Crunch as Asylum Seeker Deportations Moves Ahead
Hotels, restaurants, building firms will be hard-pressed to replace them
WeWork to Bring WeLive Communal Housing to Tel Aviv After NY, D.C. Success
Modeled after the huge success of WeWork's shared work spaces, the communal living solution is now headed to Israel and is slated to be up and running by 2020
Flight Cancellations Feared in Israel as Cuts Threaten Security Budget
Shortage of Israelis working abroad temporarily in security jobs could cause problem from as early as next week and run well into the summer
Close Associate of Ex-coalition Whip Details More Than 10 Affairs to Israeli Police
Moshe Yosef, who has been dubbed 'David Bitan's banker,' is suspected of transferring hundreds of thousands of shekels to the Likud politician over the years as bribes for covering his debts
French Hotelier to Buy Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem for $160m
Paul Reichmann heirs getting $160 million for luxury property
Turning an Army Outpost Into a Boutique Hotel: Tackling Israel's White Elephant Epidemic
Israel’s three biggest cities have some 1.5 million square meters of space in derelict buildings such as former movie theaters and telephone exchanges. Converting them brings many challenges, including from local residents and business owners
Licensed Tour Guides to Lose Exclusivity Under New Israeli Bill
Proposed legislation would allow local groups to hire who they want to lead tours
Arkia Airlines Staff Threaten to Disrupt Service Over Leased Planes and Crews
At this point, the threat appears to be mostly rhetoric, but sources say it could result in disruptions to the carrier’s service to and from Eilat
The Russians Are Coming Back Record Number of Tourists Visit Israel in First Half of 2017
Nearly 1.75 million visitors between January and June, a 26% jump from the previous year; 31% increase in number of Russian travelers
Israel to Pay Annual Grant to Minority Workers at Dead Sea Hotels
The $1,400 perk is aimed at solving the labor shortage in the hotel industry and integrating minorities into the workforce
Flawed Rollout of Biometric IDs Leads to Long Lines at Ben-Gurion Airport
Confused travelers and reduced staff cause backlogs at peak season