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Half of Israeli Households Lack Secure Shelters, Jerusalem Least Protected City

The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reports that half of Israeli households lack a reinforced security room, with Jerusalem being the least protected major city.

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What happened

  1. 0150% of Israeli households lack a reinforced security room (Mamad).
  2. 0215% of households have no accessible protected space at all.
  3. 03Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have the lowest Mamad availability among major cities.
  4. 04Jewish households have higher protection rates (91%) than Arab households (54%).
  5. 05Rental premiums for Mamad-equipped apartments rose 4% after May 2024 missile attacks.
  6. 0665% of second-hand apartment sales in March 2026 involved units with a Mamad.

Significant disparities exist between Jewish and Arab households, and the presence of protected spaces affects housing prices and demand, especially during military conflicts. These findings differ from official State Comptroller data due to methodological differences.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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