Likud MK: It's not Hamas or Hezbollah, it's housing
"Young people are leaving Israel because they can't afford to buy a home, not because of terrorism."
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New haredi city will be a 'poverty trap' says political commentator
"The Treasury knows the costs outweigh the benefits," argues Chaim Levinson in Haaretz. "What will 100,000 haredim do in the desert?"
'Housing prices aren't coming down any time soon'
Housing Ministry dir-general: Anyone who promises a price drop is lying. Interior Minister: We marketed 100 thousand apartments.
Govt approves new haredi city over haredi objections
Kasif to be built in the Negev, but won't be ready for years. Haredi MKs protest: "We need a solution now, not in 10 years' time."
Airport instead of housing solution in Atarot?
Ofer Berkowitz questions the motives behind freezing of new housing plan in Atarot, suggesting a hidden government agenda may be to blame.
'Arab sector housing crisis is real - but solvable'
Regavim group calls on Arab public 'to adopt urban-style housing solutions, as it has in Nablus, Ramallah, and Hevron.'
Haredi city looks to legalize apartment splits
ln effort to solve housing crisis, Elad mayor holds meeting to discuss allowing existing apartments to be split in two.
Committee approves over 2,000 new housing units in Bnei Brak
Committee approves plan to build more housing units, offices, and open spaces in central haredi city.
Time for another haredi city in Judea and Samaria
Yesha Council Director Shilo Adler presents 'East Dan Bloc' plan, explains it's most appropriate response to housing crisis in Israel.
Israel eyes massive tax cuts
'20% of Israelis pay 80% of taxes,' says Finance Minister, promising to remedy situation with cuts to import, income, and business taxes.
Court: Gov't must respond to haredi claims of discrimination
Haredi parties claim discrimination in subsidized housing, Supreme Court orders government to respond by Thursday.
'Instead of tax on third apartment - subsidy for first one'
Jewish Home MK says tax on third apartment is latest failed attempt to address housing crisis - and he has alternatives.
Gafni: Supreme Court crossed the line
Chairman of Knesset Finance Committee: We are the only nation in the world where the people do not choose the Supreme Court judges.
Israel to bring in thousands of Chinese construction workers
Agreement to bring workers to alleviate housing shortage reached following PM Netanyahu's recent trip to China.
6000 Chinese construction workers to arrive in Israel
Government announces that China has agreed to send 6000 construction workers to Israel to "energise efforts to solve the housing crisis."
Keeping haredi housing projects for the haredim
MK Yaakov Asher says there is a need to ensure that subsidized housing intended for the haredi sector reaches that population..
'We've chosen to stand with young couples'
Moshe Kahlon refuses to back off tax for 3rd apartments; 'Coalition members will have to choose between the top percentile and the young.'
Israeli company creating futuristic way to travel
Watch: Israeli 'Skytran' offers futuristic space pod and say that it can also help solve national housing crisis
Housing prices continue to rise
Report reveals failures of Moshe Kahlon and Yair Lapid to lower housing costs.
'Doesn't matter where, expel terrorists' families'
Kulanu head Moshe Kahlon discusses terrorism, the Finance Ministry, the housing crisis and the 'Mikveh bill' with Arutz Sheva.
The solution to Israel's housing problem: Samaria
With 93% of Judea and Samaria unpopulated by either Jew or Arab, the potential exists to solve Israel's housing crisis.
Yafo Arabs Tell Hamas They'll Fight Housing Plan
Popular council head gives interview to Hamas in which he blasts much needed construction plan as attempt to 'Judaize' city.
Uri Ariel to Leftists: Bring it On
Housing Minister dismisses criticism over housing, encourages right-wing voters to attend polls and the rally Sunday for a secure Israel.
Herzog: Social Justice Before Defense
Labor leader claims Israel's economy is suffering due to overfocus on defense, vows only to raise defense budget if social needs are met.
Herzog Slams Government Money to 'Settlements'
Labor leaders blame housing crisis solely on Netanyahu, say that under their reign, money would be funneled to fix financial woes.
Lapid: Housing Crisis Caused by Netanyahu
Yesh Atid head urges the public to carefully read the State Comptroller's report on the housing crisis, to be published Wednesday.
Report: ILA Building Plans Could Harm Water Supply
ILA plans to build 40,000 apartments directly over Israel's most critical underground water source, opponents say.
Kahlon: Lapid Provided Zero Solutions
Kulanu head Moshe Kahlon attacks Yair Lapid for housing crisis, calls his tenure as Finance Minister 'risky gamble we're all paying for.'
Bennett: Lapid Responsible for Housing Crisis
Jewish Home Chairman criticizes Yair Lapid for housing crisis, says for past two years 'Israel has been held hostage to his whims.'
Kulanu: Lapid Responsible for Housing Crisis
Battle of the 'centrists': Lapid blames PM for crisis, thwarting Yesh Atid's attempts to fix it. Kulanu: Lapid isn't taking responsibility.
Kahlon's Party to Focus on Cost of Living, Housing
'The concept of 'monopoly' needs to disappear,' former Likud minister states, in remarks over plans for his new political party.
Research Shows Young Couples Struggle to Buy Homes
Prices soar with salaries not meeting the rise, leaving young couples less able to become homeowners amid noted gap in income brackets.
Left Livid: 44 Roads Slated for Judea-Samaria
Is the 'covert' building freeze due to be torpedoed entirely? Half of long-standing plan for new roads approved as leftists fume.
Top 10% Make 8.5% More Than Bottom 10%: CBS
Israel's poor are not getting ahead - but they are not falling behind, either, new numbers from the Central Bureau of Statistics show.
Housing Crisis Deepens as Building Remains Frozen
Apartment prices jump 4.4% in second quarter of 2014 - price of new apartments up 13% - as Netanyahu's construction freeze continues.
Conflict Erupts Over Solutions to Housing Crisis
Where to invest - that is the question. Housing and Finance Ministries face off over the better solution to the housing problem.
Minister Warns Israeli Sovereignty is in Danger
Housing minister tells Arutz Sheva about proposed terror deal, 2015 housing price drop; slams collective punishment in Yitzhar.
Leftist Jerusalem Councilman Reports Construction
Meretz councilman Alalu says Israel plans 186 new Jewish housing units in eastern Jerusalem.
Liberman: Give State Discounts for Young Parents
Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman pushes VAT exemption for young apartment buyers, IDF vets; also subsidized daycare.
'There is No Chance of a Palestinian State'
Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel says Netanyahu appears to be standing up to US pressure on 'framework for peace.'
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