Israel Land Authority
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Land Authority, translated into English and compared across sources. 36 recent stories.
Former State Prosecutor Shuli Avni-Shoham Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel Land Authority
Shuli Avni-Shoham, head of Israel’s Corporations Authority and a former state prosecutor, is emerging as the leading candidate to head the Israel Land Authority. Her possible appo…
Widow and Daughters Lose Bid for Family Farm Rights in Moshav
An Israeli family court rejected a widow’s bid to restore farm succession rights in a moshav to her and her seven daughters. The judge upheld the decades-old cancellation of the h…
Rani Zim buys out partner to take full control of Ono Center project
Rani Zim Shopping Centers has agreed to buy Gashem Holdings’ remaining stake in the Ono Center retail complex for NIS 105.5 million. The purchase will give Rani Zim full ownership…
Kedma plans a 4 to 5 billion shekel gas power plant on Iskor land in Ramla
Kedma Capital is advancing a 900-megawatt natural-gas power plant on Iskor land in Ramla, with construction estimated at 4 billion to 5 billion shekels. The project has received p…
Before major protest, Ben Gvir vows more demolitions in Bedouin villages
Itamar Ben Gvir said he will continue demolishing illegal Bedouin construction in the Negev despite a large protest planned for Thursday. Bedouin representatives disputed his figu…
State audit says dirty trucks remain on the road as EV charging lags
A State Comptroller follow-up report says Israel has made only limited progress on vehicle pollution and electric mobility. The audit highlights aging trucks, weak clean-air enfor…
State auditor says government manages thousands of properties without updated mapping or security data
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said the Government Housing Administration lacks an updated map of state properties, critical safety data, and a long-term asset strategy. He a…
High Court Signals It May Overturn Yahuda Eliyahu’s Appointment as Israel Land Authority Chief
Israel’s Supreme Court is leaning toward striking down Yahuda Eliyahu’s appointment as head of the Israel Land Authority. Eliyahu was chosen after ranking first with 93 points, bu…
State Companies Authority Pushes Three Mergers to Cut Duplication and Costs
Israel’s State Companies Authority is promoting mergers across real estate, defense and transportation to cut duplication and save public money. The plan would combine Yarum with…
Hadera to Get 3,000-Home District Under New State-Land Plan
Haifa district planners have deposited “Complex 13,” a new 3,000-unit housing plan in northern Hadera on about 310 dunams of mostly state land. The project includes residential to…
Attorney General’s Deputy Accuses Interior and Transport Ministries of Defying High Court Over Draft Dodger Sanctions
Gil Limon says the Interior and Transport ministries are defying High Court orders to remove discounts for draft dodgers. He has asked for authority to be transferred on the munic…
Small Solar Installations Begin Spreading Across Moshav Plots After Levy Exemption
Small solar projects are rapidly expanding on moshav parcel A plots after a legal opinion removed the betterment levy requirement. Two systems are already connected, 10 more are u…
Court-Panel Ruling Boosts Compensation for Road 4 Landowners
A Central District appeals committee awarded much higher compensation to private landowners whose farmland was rezoned for Highway 4 expansion. The ruling, tied to TATL 43, may si…
What to Check Before Buying Land, and the Warning Signs Sellers Won't Mention
A real estate column warns investors in Kiryat Ata to verify land deals carefully before buying. It explains the difference between direct tabu ownership and purchase groups, and…
Court Upholds “Successor Son” Inheritance Rights Over Later Will
A Tel Aviv District Court held that a son’s 1987 “successor son” appointment on a moshav farm remained valid despite his mother’s later will disinheriting him. The judges said the…
Likud Control at KKL Drives 30% Workforce Surge in Five Years
KKL’s staff and fixed costs surged under Likud-linked control even as its land-sale income fell sharply. The new chairman says he is trying to halt the growth, and a new CEO has n…
Israel’s New Land Price Index Shows a 25% Drop Since Rate Hikes Began
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics has launched a new annual land price index that will track residential land sold in state tenders and the free market. The index shows land p…
Former land authority chief says housing relief depends on building more, faster
Bentzi Lieberman says Israel’s housing crisis can only be solved by rapidly expanding supply, especially in the Galilee and Negev. He criticizes slow planning, poor service at the…
High Court Orders State to Justify Yehuda Eliyahu’s Appointment to Land Authority Post
Israel’s High Court issued an order nisi in petitions against Yehuda Eliyahu’s appointment as director general of the Israel Land Authority. The state must explain the appointment…
Knesset Grants Immunity to MK Tally Gotliv After Disclosure of Shin Bet Officer's Name
The Knesset voted to grant MK Tally Gotliv immunity from prosecution after she revealed the name of a Shin Bet officer. Lawmakers backed both the claim that she acted as part of h…
High Court Orders State to Justify Yahuda Eliyahu’s Appointment as Israel Lands Authority Chief
Israel’s Supreme Court ordered the state to justify the appointment of Yahuda Eliyahu as director general of the Israel Land Authority. The case centers on claims of lowered quali…
State Watchdog Flags Poor Public Service at Several Agencies
Matanyahu Englman released a follow-up report on public service at seven major Israeli bodies, finding that websites improved but call centers remain a major weakness. Israel Elec…
Israel Electric Corporation Tops State Comptroller’s Service Survey, Population Authority Lags Behind
Israel’s State Comptroller service survey placed Israel Electric Corporation first among seven public bodies, while the Population and Immigration Authority finished last. The Tra…
North Israel Urban Renewal Stalled, No Building Permits Issued in Four Border Cities
Israel's state comptroller says urban renewal in the north is lagging badly, with zero permits issued for 23 projects in four border cities over the last decade. The report finds…
State Audit Warns of Privacy Violations, Welfare Strain and Urban Renewal Gaps
Israel’s state comptroller says local authorities are misusing enforcement cameras, overburdening social workers, and concentrating urban renewal in the center of the country. The…
Israel’s May CPI Falls 0.3% as Annual Inflation Stays at 1.9%
Israel’s May CPI fell 0.3%, leaving annual inflation at 1.9% and strengthening expectations of a Bank of Israel rate cut. The Central Bureau of Statistics also reported another de…
Mitzpe Ramon warns of financial collapse after losing state support
Mitzpe Ramon’s mayor warned the Knesset that the town faces a 15 million shekel deficit, possible wage arrears, and even bankruptcy. He blamed the loss of its former “immigrant ci…
First housing framework in the West Bank to add thousands of homes in Karnei Shomron
Karnei Shomron signed a first-of-its-kind housing framework in Judea and Samaria on Sunday. The NIS 2 billion plan calls for about 6,000 new homes plus major public and economic d…
Smotrich Calls for West Bank Sovereignty Before Elections as First Settlement Housing Deal Is Signed
Israel signed its first housing framework agreement in the West Bank, a 2 billion shekel plan for Karnei Shomron that includes about 6,000 new homes and broad infrastructure inves…
State Admits Serious Flaws in Yehuda Eliyahu's Appointment, but Seeks to Keep Him in Post
Israel's state attorneys admitted major legal flaws in Yehuda Eliyahu's appointment as director general of the Israel Land Authority, but asked a court not to cancel it. The state…
Benzi Lieberman Says Settlement Future Is Strong Despite Extremist Violence
Benzi Lieberman says the post-October 7 public mood strengthens his optimism about settlement in Judea and Samaria. In a Channel 7 podcast, he praises infrastructure and administr…
Harish arbitration ends with Neot Hanan ordered to pay nearly NIS 2 million
An arbitrator has largely rejected both sides’ claims in a Harish housing-project dispute between Neot Hanan and BeEmunah. Neot Hanan was ordered to pay nearly NIS 2 million in fe…
Government Deal: Mazor and Merhavim Psychiatric Hospitals to Move to General Medical Centers
The Health Ministry, Finance Ministry and Israel Land Authority signed an agreement to move the Mazor and Merhavim psychiatric hospitals to general medical centers. About NIS 2 bi…
Tel Aviv Area Thaws? First Two Housing Tenders for 2026 Published
The Israel Land Authority published two first housing tenders for 2026 in the Tel Aviv area, one in Ramat Gan and one in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, after a prolonged slowdown. Separately, a…
Historic Weak Year as Israel’s Housing Slump Drains State Land Tenders
Israel’s housing slowdown is leaving the Israel Land Authority with unusually weak tender activity in 2025. The article says investors and tech workers have pulled back, while rel…
Rami Council Bars Ultra-Orthodox Draft Evaders from Discount Housing Deals
Rami’s council decided that ultra-Orthodox draft evaders will no longer be eligible for discounted apartments. The ruling links access to subsidized housing with compliance on mil…