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Market Cools as War, Interest Rates and Headlines Slow Housing Demand

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Market Cools as War, Interest Rates and Headlines Slow Housing Demand
First reported by Globes · Jun 10, 2026
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What happened

Bank of Israel data show that Israel’s mortgage market remained strong in May, with housing mortgages totaling about 9.687 billion shekels and total mortgage executions reaching about 10.217 billion shekels. Since the start of the year, housing mortgages have totaled about 46.1 billion shekels, up 11.8% from the same period last year. The article says underlying housing demand remains strong despite war, high interest rates and uncertainty.

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Full coverage · 3 outlets

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

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Market Cools as War, Interest Rates and Headlines Slow Housing Demand
TheMarkerUnrated · HebrewJun 10, 2026
Mortgage Volume Jumped 22% in May to NIS 9.7 Billion
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 10, 2026
New Mortgages Return to Early-Year Highs, Reaching About NIS 9.7 Billion in May

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