On Iran, US-Israel beef stews
A cross-continental rhubarb between Kerry and Netanyahu dominates coverage, though some focus on the agony and misery of renters
View ArticleScathing report puts blame for housing crisis on government
Study released by State Comptroller Yosef Shapira indicates red tape, political gridlock led to soaring prices in market
View ArticleNetanyahu hammered for inaction in wake of housing report
As opposition slams failure to address rising prices, PM says Iran more important, vows comptroller’s ideas will be implemented
View ArticleBennett dominant, Liberman hesitant, Arab leader Ouda eloquent in TV debate
Heads of 8 parties squabble in two-hour face-off ahead of March 17 elections; economic issues central and Iran barely mentioned; Netanyahu, Herzog, Litzman stay away
View ArticleA tale of two crises
It is the worst of times, it is the worst of times, as the press grapples with the twin threats of housing prices and an Iranian bomb
View ArticleHerzog slams PM for spending over Green Line
Zionist Union leader says NIS 10 billion invested in settlements outside blocs could have gone toward solving housing crisis
View ArticlePM’s Iran tweet ignites social media
Users heap derision on Netanyahu, who says housing crisis dwarfed by nuclear threat
View ArticleLabor MK: Iran threat a distraction from housing prices
At renewed Tel Aviv tent protest, Itzik Shmuli accuses Netanyahu’s ‘ill-fated’ foreign policy of taking priority over domestic issues
View ArticleNetanyahu: No Palestinian state on my watch
PM pledges thousands of apartments in East Jerusalem, says construction will curb Bethlehem’s encroachment on capital
View ArticleIsraeli Arabs stage general strike over home demolitions
Arabs constitute 20% of population but only 4.6% of new homes are built in their areas, rights group says
View ArticleKahlon takes aim at housing crisis with rent control plan
Legislation would prevent landlords from hiking prices in first 3-5 years of a contract
View ArticleKahlon announces plan to lower housing prices
Finance minister focuses on deregulation, speeding up construction and disincentivizing property investment
View ArticleBid to make housing affordable sends buyers scrambling, but will it work?
Finance Minister Kahlon’s purchase tax hikes go into effect on July 1, so there’s a rush to get deals done by then. But experts aren’t sure his plan will really help first time buyers
View ArticleKahlon moves up homebuyer tax hike, thwarts investors
Finance Ministry surprises with Tuesday night bump in purchase tax on second homes
View ArticleThe deadly conformity of Israeli housing
Architects must start designing residential towers that are about community and environment, not just money
View ArticleJune marks all-time high for property buying in single month
Israelis raced to purchase some 16,000 properties ahead of the Finance Ministry tax hike on second homes
View ArticleRise in housing prices accelerating, says state report
2.7% jump in a single quarter signals Israeli home buyers don’t think costs will come down soon
View ArticleFour years after tent protests, hope in short supply for would-be homebuyers
It costs 148 monthly salaries to buy a home here, compared to 76 in France and 66 in the US. Prices rise 6% per year. Desperate young Israelis are leaving the country. What’s gone wrong, and why can...
View ArticleKahlon hails deal to build 20,000 homes in Beersheba
Finance minister says ‘historic agreement’ will help solve housing crisis, Globes reports
View ArticleHousing minister, Arab lawmaker get close look at Galilee housing problems
Yoav Galant visits northern villages with Joint List head Ayman Odeh to study obstacles to development
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