Israel housing prices

Netanyahu says he 'lost a little weight' since Oct. 7, changed Israel’s security doctrine

Netanyahu said Oct. 7 reshaped his security approach, defended buffer zones in enemy territory, and promised a third strike on Iran if needed to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.
3D printing: transforming construction

The printer is already on the wall: The unexpected solution to the housing crisis - opinion

Young family dreaming about moving into new house.

The dream persists: New survey shows Israelis’ confidence in the housing market

 Senior Housing Conference 2025

Israel’s senior housing revolution: meeting the needs of an aging population


BOI’s interest rate increase will cause problems for the housing market – experts

Following the rise of the Bank of Israel’s interest rate, experts predict trouble for the future of Israel’s real estate economy.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the Bank of Israel building in Jerusalem

Why Israel's interest rates are expected to continue to rise

Anat Davidov and Yael Ayalon spoke with Prof. Moshe Hazan, a member of the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel, he commented at length on the state of the Israeli economy.

VARIOUS ISRAELI banknotes are displayed for an illustrative photo. The economy is well on its way to the pre-pandemic standards of budgetary discipline.

What can the government do to decrease housing costs? - analysis

With inflation on the rise in Israel, what actions could be made by the government in order to stabilize the rapidly rising cost of housing?

 View of a costruction site in the central Israeli city of Be'er Ya'akov, February 22, 2022.

Israel's periphery communities at greatest building collapse, housing danger - opinion

The concept that what is good for the Center is also good for the periphery is fundamentally incorrect.

 DEMONSTRATORS SET UP tents across from the Knesset, to protest soaring housing prices, last week. One of the signs reads: ‘We all deserve a home.’

Lapid should cut down the cost of living in Israel - editorial

As we approach another election, it seems increasingly apparent that the cost of living has become a major campaign issue, if not the most important one.

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid at Sunday's cabinet meeting, July 17, 2022.

Investors saw 16% decrease in housing transactions in May - Finance Min.

In a survey conducted by the Finance Ministry, data shows that the number of transactions of apartments sold as part of the price per occupant decreased by 14%.

 Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman

What is Israel's next election about? The cost of living - comment

The reason the current state won't change is that the government, the retailers, the hoteliers, and the restauranteurs can get away with it.

 Milk for sale at the Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem on July 17, 2022.

Import reform plus competition could hurt Israeli manufacturers - opinion

A real opening of the Israeli market to international competition could adversely impact manufacturers’ profits. Here's how:

Textile business 311

Residents across Israel move into tents to protest steep housing costs

“The goal is, first and foremost, to stop this madness,” said Golan, a resident of Pardes Hana.

In Pardes Hana, protesters reside in tents near Kikar Shmoneh, a main thoroughfare in the city.

Israel to boost building starts in bid to rein in soaring housing costs

The proposal, parts of which require parliament approval, also includes other measures, such as cutting red tape and building more housing units for rentals.

 Construction at the entrance of Jerusalem