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The rising standard of living, alongside global warming, has transformed air conditioners from a luxury item into a product that is essential for surviving the long, hot Israeli summer.

Ownership of an Air Conditioner in the Large Cities, 1999-2014
Ownership of an Air Conditioner in the Large Cities, 1999-2014
(photo credit: JERUSALEM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH)
ByLIOR REGEV
OCTOBER 27, 2016 18:27
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