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Israel Moves to Repeal Parking Billing Law Amid Backlash
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By קובי ברקת
First reported by Globes · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee approved a bill to repeal Israel’s “parking lots law,” which had shifted parking charges to per-minute billing. If passed by the full Knesset, the change would restore hourly billing for the first hour and 15-minute increments afterward, starting four months after publication.
- 01Economic Affairs Committee approved repeal of the “parking lots law.”
- 02Private parking would return to hourly billing for the first hour, then 15-minute blocks.
- 03The original law aimed to help short-term parkers by charging by the minute.
- 04Many operators raised prices, leaving long-term parkers paying more.
- 05The repeal would take effect four months after publication, with no price cap.
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Full coverage · 6 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Knesset Panel Approves Repeal of Parking Law, but Timing Remains Unclear
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Knesset Moves to Scrap Parking-Fee Law, but Lower Prices Are Not Guaranteed
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