Apartment Sales Plummet Despite Discounts, Inventory Rises

Despite significant discount campaigns, the Israeli housing market is experiencing a sharp decline in apartment sales, with inventory levels beginning to increase again. This trend is evident in major projects, such as a large tender where only 14% of apartments were sold, indicating a significant slowdown. The situation suggests that current incentives are not enough to stimulate demand in the current economic climate.

The housing market's struggles come amidst broader political and security developments. In a related political move, Likud announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided that Yehuda Eliyahu would not be dismissed from his position as head of the Israel Land Authority. This decision followed demands from Minister Katz for Eliyahu to dismiss two regional managers within the authority, highlighting internal tensions and political maneuvering within government bodies.

Further context on the political landscape includes reports of Netanyahu receiving intelligence warnings days before the October 7th attacks but not updating the IDF and Shin Bet. This revelation adds to the ongoing scrutiny of the government's preparedness and response to the events.