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MakoPolitics

West Bank Apartment Sales Double Amid Unprecedented Construction Boom

Translated & summarized from Mako by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

West Bank apartment sales have doubled in the first half of 2026 compared to all of 2025, driven by a construction boom and government policies. This expansion coincides with increased settlement activity and the displacement of Palestinian communities.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • West Bank apartment sales doubled in early 2026 over all of 2025.
  • Construction is shifting to denser, multi-story buildings.
  • Government actions are accelerating settlement expansion.
  • New demographics, including young families, are buying homes there.
  • Palestinian communities have been displaced and structures demolished.

Apartment sales in the West Bank have doubled in the first half of 2026 compared to the entirety of 2025, with 534 new deals closed. If this pace continues, the region could see approximately 1,068 transactions by year's end, a 136% increase. This surge is linked to government initiatives and a significant increase in construction, shifting from a model of private villas to denser, multi-story projects.

Data from a May 2026 report by Peace Now and Kerem Navot indicates a rapid expansion between 2023 and 2025, including the establishment of 185 new outposts, advancement of plans for over 40,000 housing units, and the application of Israeli urban renewal laws to settlements. The report characterizes this as an accelerated de facto annexation of the West Bank.

The construction landscape has changed, with three-to-six-story buildings now comprising 47.1% of active construction, up from 25.2% a decade ago. In contrast, single-family homes and low-rise buildings have decreased from 44.1% to 31.2%. The number of active housing units under construction reached 4,335 in the first quarter of 2026.

Ran Yanai, CEO of C.P. Building Company, stated that the boom reflects the region's potential, highlighting its location, quality of life, and economic benefits. He also noted a shift in buyer demographics, with young families increasingly choosing the area due to its strong community and high quality of life, beyond traditional ideological motivations.

However, the construction boom has a negative impact on Palestinians. The same report details the displacement of 118 Palestinian herding communities between 2023 and 2025, and an 80% rise in demolitions of Palestinian structures in Area C. The report concludes that government actions have created an almost irreversible change on the ground.

MakoCentre · Neve Ilan

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