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Attorney Benny Arviv Appointed Chair of Israel's National Planning and Building Council

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Attorney Benny Arviv Appointed Chair of Israel's National Planning and Building Council
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First reported by Calcalist · 19 hours ago

What happened

Attorney Benny Arviv has been named chair of Israel's National Planning and Building Council, replacing Nathan Alantan. Arviv has been involved in major planning reforms and currently holds senior planning roles. His appointment was signed by the Interior Ministry's director general amid delays in other senior appointments due to the absence of a minister. Meanwhile, real estate firms Ari Real Estate and Hechsher HaYeshuv announced major funding and construction projects.

  • 01Benny Arviv appointed chair of Israel's National Planning and Building Council replacing Nathan Alantan.
  • 02Arviv has led key planning reforms including alternatives to Tama 38 and planning authority redistribution.
  • 03Arviv was not appointed chair of the National Planning Headquarters, a role Alantan held concurrently.
  • 04Appointment signed by Interior Ministry director general amid delays due to no current minister.
  • 05Ari Real Estate raised 255 million shekels from institutional investors for expansion and acquisitions.
  • 06Hechsher HaYeshuv contracted for 478 million shekel urban renewal project in Kiryat Yam with 478 new units.

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew3 hours ago
Attorney Benny Arviv Appointed Chair of Israel's National Planning and Building Council
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew19 hours ago
Benny Arviv Appointed Chairman of Israel's National Planning and Building Council

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