Israel Implements New Tenant Rights Rules on Repairs, Deposits, and Early Lease Termination
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By ענת גלעד
First reported by N12 · Aug 2, 2026
What happened
Israel's Ministry of Justice has introduced new default rental contract rules to clarify landlord and tenant rights on repairs, deposits, rent increases, and early lease termination. Landlords must fix essential infrastructure defects promptly, deposits are capped, and rent hikes during extensions are limited to inflation. Courts may allow early lease termination if a suitable replacement tenant is found. The rules also protect tenants when properties are sold mid-lease.
- 01New default rental contract rules clarify landlord and tenant responsibilities in Israel.
- 02Landlords must repair essential infrastructure defects within three days for urgent issues.
- 03Deposit limits are capped at the lesser of one-third total rent or three months’ rent.
- 04Rent increases during lease extensions are limited to the consumer price index rise.
- 05Tenants may terminate leases early if a suitable replacement tenant is found and landlord refusal is unreasonable.
- 06New owner inherits existing lease terms if the property is sold during tenancy.
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