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Economy · Full coverage

Israeli Home Sales Fell Nearly 30% in April, but Some Cities Kept Rising

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By ליאור באקאלו

First reported by Globes · Jun 14, 2026

What happened

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that apartment sales fell sharply in April, with 5,120 homes sold, about 29.5% fewer than in March. The decline was broad-based, though the Central and Southern districts remained the strongest markets over the latest three-month period.

  • 01Apartment sales fell 29.5% in April to 5,120 units.
  • 02Only 1,420 unsponsored new homes were sold in April.
  • 03Unsold developer inventory stood at 84,000 apartments.
  • 04Central and Southern districts led sales over February-April.
  • 05New and second-hand sales both declined year over year.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsCentral Bureau of Statistics, N12, Apartment at a Discount, Price for the Buyer
PlacesIsrael, Central District, Southern District, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Jerusalem, Kiryat Gat, Haifa, Beersheba

Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Israeli Home Sales Fell Nearly 30% in April, but Some Cities Kept Rising
N12Center · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Apartment Sales Fall Nearly 30% in April, but Some Cities Keep Rising
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Israel’s Housing Market Slows Sharply in April as Second-Hand Sales Fall 38%
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Israeli Housing Market Slows Further as Unsold Inventory Stays Near 84,000 Homes
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Jerusalem Leads Second-Hand Home Sales as New-Home Market Stays Weak

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