Central Bureau of Statistics
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Summer 2026 Becoming One of Deadliest in Recent Years on Israeli Roads
By August 2026, 105 people have died in Israeli road accidents, making it one of the deadliest summers in a decade. The summer of 2025 was the deadliest with 117 fatalities and a…
Average Mortgage Nears Record High Despite Housing Market Slowdown in Israel
In July 2026, Israel's average mortgage amount nearly matched its record high amid a housing market slowdown, with total mortgage volume reaching a new annual peak. Rising home pr…
Private Three-Room House Sold for One Million Shekels in Beersheba Amidst Housing Market Stagnation
Israel's housing market shows slight price increases in some regions but overall stagnation and declines. A private three-room house in Beersheba sold for about one million shekel…
Longevity-Focused Senior Living Network Expands Across Israel with Five Luxury Complexes
The Israeli senior living network Ad 120 operates five luxury retirement complexes focused on Longevity, emphasizing quality of life and independence for residents aged 70 to 100…
Israeli Economy Defies War Impact with Strong Growth in High-Tech and Exports
Israel's economy continues to grow strongly despite three years of war, driven by booming high-tech exports, rising tax revenues, and low unemployment. High-tech capital raising s…
Likud Primaries Shake Up Knesset, Economic Growth Revised, and Ben Gurion Airport Delays Highlight Planning Failures
The Likud primaries threaten to remove 17 sitting ministers and MKs due to internal deal-making dynamics. The Technion's global ranking drops amid government austerity, while Isra…
Nvidia's Mellanox Drives Israel's Economic Growth Despite Overseas Production
Nvidia's acquisition of Mellanox has made the Israeli tech division a major driver of Israel's economic growth, despite chip manufacturing occurring abroad. Mellanox's soaring rev…
Economic Analyst Sabar Flowsker Highlights Israel's Growth and Inflation Control Under Smotrich
Economic analyst Sabar Flowsker reports strong Israeli economic growth, controlled inflation, rising real wages, and a reduced budget deficit under Minister Bezalel Smotrich, caut…
Bus Ridership in Israel Grows Slowly Despite Transport Subsidies and Reforms
Bus ridership in Israel rose slightly by 1.4% in 2025 to 780.9 million trips, with urban routes dominating usage. Senior citizens increased their bus use following free fare refor…
Israeli Real Estate Stocks Plunge 30% Amid Sales Decline and Market Uncertainty
Israel's real estate sector is struggling with declining apartment sales and a large unsold inventory, causing a 31% drop in construction stocks since March. Despite slight recent…
Data Shows Miri Regev’s Public Transport Reform Fails to Boost Ridership in 2025
Israel's 2025 public transport reform led by Minister Miri Regev resulted in only a 1.4% rise in ridership, far below previous growth rates. Despite expanded discounts and lowered…
Lisbon Surpasses Tel Aviv as Europe’s Most Expensive City to Buy a Home
Lisbon has overtaken Tel Aviv as the most expensive European city to buy a home, requiring over 31 years of gross salaries for a 100-square-meter apartment. Tel Aviv now ranks fou…
Israeli Labor Court Questions Health Funds’ Child Discount Policy Amid Legal Challenge
Israel’s Tel Aviv Labor Court approved a class-action suit challenging health funds’ exemption of insurance fees for the fourth child onward, citing inequality. The court found a…
War's Hidden Cost: Young Israelis' Careers Stalled Amid Ongoing Conflict
Israel's labor market remains disrupted by ongoing conflict, with young workers facing stalled careers due to reserve duty and sectoral challenges. Employment rates have not retur…
Over 90% of Israeli Production Abroad Linked to One Company, Impacting Economic Growth Figures
More than 90% of Israeli production abroad is linked to Nvidia, significantly affecting Israel's economic growth data. Excluding foreign production reveals a low 1% growth rate, h…
Israel Lowers Debt-to-GDP Ratio Following Strong Economic Growth Data
Israel's Ministry of Finance plans to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio to 67.9% following stronger-than-expected economic growth data. The IMF and Bank of Israel emphasize the need to…
Israel's Unemployment Rises to 3.3% in July Due to Seasonal Teacher Layoffs
Israel's unemployment rate rose to 3.3% in July, mainly due to seasonal summer layoffs of education workers. The expanded unemployment rate also increased to 4.4%, while employmen…
Tel Aviv Housing Prices Soar, Widening Gap with Neighboring Cities and Straining Renters
Tel Aviv's housing prices have surged to record levels, significantly outpacing neighboring cities like Beersheba, Ramat Gan, and Herzliya. The market is increasingly dominated by…
Israeli Returnees from Abroad Plummet 53% Amid Bureaucratic and Economic Barriers
A Knesset report shows a 53% drop in Israelis returning from abroad between 2020 and 2024, driven by bureaucratic hurdles and economic challenges. The decline worsens Israel's neg…
Israeli Economy Recovers Faster Than Expected After Iran Conflict but Underlying Growth Remains Modest
Israel's economy recovered rapidly after the second Iran war, with GDP rising 3.6% in Q2 2026, surpassing expectations. However, underlying domestic growth is modest at 1% when ex…
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics Revises Ultra-Orthodox Employment Data Amid Rising Workforce Participation
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics updated its measurement method, reporting 56% employment among ultra-Orthodox men, higher than before but still below the 2030 target of 65%.
Israel’s Average Apartment Price Rises 7.9% Despite Overall Price Index Falling 1.5%
Israel's housing price index fell 1.5% year-over-year in Q2 2026, but the average apartment sale price rose 7.9% to 2.435 million shekels due to shifts in the types of apartments…
Israel Marks 101 Years Since Rabbi Kook's Death with Nationwide Events and Future Vision
Israel marks 101 years since Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook's death with nationwide events celebrating his legacy and vision. State leaders praised his integration of faith and national…
IIHS Study Finds Small Cars Most Dangerous for Drivers, Large SUVs Most Risky for Others
The U.S. IIHS report finds small cars like the Kia Rio most deadly for their drivers, while large trucks and SUVs cause the most fatalities to others. Driver behavior and vehicle…
Middle Class Exits Israeli Housing Market as Renters Accept Lower Quality Apartments
In Israel's housing market, renters are settling for lower-quality apartments as rental prices rise, while wealthy buyers dominate home purchases, pushing the middle class out. Go…
Average Wage Statistics Mislead as Layoffs Skew Data Amid Tech Sector Stability
Average wage data in Israel appears to rise due to layoffs removing low-wage earners from statistics, masking real income declines for many workers. Despite tech sector stability…
Israeli Official Halts Islamic Movement's Civil Land Takeover in Galilee
An Israeli official revealed how he stopped the Islamic Movement's civilian land takeover in the Galilee by changing planning rules to base land allocations on population growth…
Israel's Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3% in July Amid Mixed Sector Trends
Israel's Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in July 2026, driven by higher transportation, culture, and housing costs, while clothing and fresh produce prices fell. Apartment prices s…
New Home Sales Surge 38% in Israel, Yet 84,000 Units Remain Unsold
Israel's housing market rebounded in Q2 2026 with new home sales rising 38%, yet over 84,000 apartments remain unsold, reflecting ongoing market challenges.
Average Israeli Family Faces Monthly Living Costs of 18,000 to 25,000 Shekels
In Israel, the average household spends about 18,000 shekels monthly, with families in central areas often exceeding 25,000 shekels due to housing, transportation, and food costs…
Rental Prices Surge in Select Israeli Neighborhoods Amid National Increase
Rental prices in Israel have risen steadily since late 2023, with some neighborhoods experiencing sharp increases up to 17% annually. Three-room apartments saw higher rent hikes t…
Tel Aviv Labor Court Approves Class Action Against Health Funds Over Family Discount Policy
The Tel Aviv Labor Court approved a class action against Israel's major health funds for offering discounted rates to families from the fourth child onward, allegedly discriminati…
Significant Teacher Migration from Religious to Secular Education Eases Israeli Teacher Shortage
In 2025, a large portion of teacher graduates from Israel's state religious and Arab education sectors moved into the state secular Hebrew education system, helping alleviate teac…
Israel Faces 16% Direct Tax Increase by 2065 Without Higher Haredi Workforce Participation
Avigdor Lieberman claimed Israel must raise income tax by 16% if universal conscription and extended IDF service are not enacted. This figure is based on a Ministry of Finance leg…
Israeli Outbound Travel Surges While Domestic Hotel Industry Sentiment Remains Negative
In July 2024, 1.3 million Israelis traveled abroad, the highest since the war began, driven by pent-up demand and a strong shekel. Meanwhile, Israel's hotel industry sentiment rem…
Israeli Cities See 379 Children Injured in Summer Traffic Accidents, Haifa Tops List
In summer 2025, 379 Israeli children were injured and eight killed in traffic accidents, with Haifa having the highest injury rate. Green Light warns of a potential rise to 50 chi…
Israeli Supermarket Sales Rise Moderately Despite Cost of Living Concerns
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reports a moderate 3.3% rise in supermarket sales from April to June 2026, with food sales up 1.6%, reflecting continued but slower consumer…
Israel's High-Tech Sector Remains Stable Despite Layoffs Concentrated in Software Firms
A survey by the Israel Innovation Authority and Tzaviran shows stable employment in Israel's high-tech sector during early 2026, despite layoffs mainly in software and medium-size…
Israel Regulates EV Charging Market as Companies Shift Focus to Urban and Retail Locations
Israel's Ministry of Energy has licensed EV charging companies under new regulations requiring transparency and credit card payments. Despite most EV owners charging at home due t…
Israeli High-Tech Employment Remains Stable Amid Layoffs and AI Impact
A survey by the Israel Innovation Authority and Tzaviron shows Israeli high-tech employment remained stable in early 2026 despite layoffs. Software firms cut staff more than hardw…
Israeli Consumer Confidence Drops in July Amid Economic Uncertainty but Spending Remains Cautious
Israeli consumer confidence fell in July amid worsening economic expectations, but spending remains cautious rather than halted. Concerns about the national economy and household…
Israel Sees 29% Surge in Tourist Arrivals in July Amid Gradual Recovery
Israel experienced a 29% rise in tourist arrivals in July 2026, signaling a slow recovery after air travel disruptions caused by Operation Roaring Lion. However, overall visitor n…
Israel Faces Urgent Infrastructure Challenge as Population Nears 20 Million by 2050
Israel is facing a major infrastructure challenge as its population is expected to nearly double to 18-20 million by 2050. The next government, taking office in late 2026 or early…
Survey Finds Nearly One-Fifth of Israelis Consider Leaving Amid Rising Emigration Concerns
A Kan News survey shows nearly 20% of Israelis have considered emigrating amid record-high departures, with political affiliation influencing concern levels.
Netanya Surpasses Rishon Lezion to Become Fourth Largest Israeli City by Population
Netanya has surpassed Rishon Lezion to become Israel's fourth largest city by population, with 289,121 residents compared to Rishon Lezion's 289,116. The data, from the Population…
Secondhand Apartment Sales Highlight Varied Prices Across Israeli Cities Amid Housing Price Index Drop
Israel's annual housing price index fell 2%, the largest drop in eight years, while inflation stabilized at 1.6%. Recent secondhand apartment sales across cities like Ramat Gan, N…
Religious Zionist Community Awaits Clear Party Policies on Religion and State Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, the Religious Zionist community demands clear party policies on religion and state, including personal status, public Jewish life, Shabbat observ…
Rising Life Expectancy in Israel Demands Financial Planning Beyond Housing Support
Israel's rising life expectancy brings increased health challenges and financial burdens, especially from dementia care. The Finance Ministry plans pension reforms that may reduce…
