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Housing Starts Rise, but Construction Times Stretch Further
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Globes · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Israel saw more housing permits, starts and completions over the past year, but average building times also lengthened. The Central Bureau of Statistics said the longest delays were recorded despite gains in construction activity and urban renewal projects.
- 01Permits and housing starts rose over the past year through March 2026.
- 02Average construction times increased to 32.1 months, or 37.5 months weighted.
- 03Tel Aviv led in new starts, while Jerusalem posted a sharp decline.
- 04Completions rose 15.7% in the year to June 2025.
- 05About 211,710 apartments were under active construction in September 2025.
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