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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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100-year-old Ramat Rachel marks its evolution from frontier outpost to ‘bourgeois’ resort
By Zev Stub
Once a battle-scarred hilltop community essential to Israel’s defense efforts, the southern Jerusalem kibbutz now deals in real estate and tourism as members debate its future
 
Real Estate Israel
Housing snapshot September 2026: Prices inch upward after sharp decline
By Zev Stub
 
Israel home purchase cancellations spike as risky developer financing takes toll
By Zev Stub
Data shows sharp rise in shelved deals, after builders allowed some buyers to put down nothing in advance and face little or no penalty for walking away
 
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Jerusalem Light Rail unveils largest extension in 15 years, with new ‘Green Line’
By Zev Stub
Route connects Malha neighborhood in southern part of capital to city center, spanning 7 kilometers and 13 stations, with plans to reach Mount Scopus by end of year
 
Plan for new mall in Jerusalem could shake up local shopping market
By Zev Stub
Real estate giant Melisron seeks authorization to build the city’s second-largest mall, near the Armon Hanatziv promenade
 
Israel to offer 20,000 discounted homes to IDF reservists in coming years
By Zev Stub
Those selected in lottery could be eligible for discounts of more than $167,000 on a new home; move comes ahead of elections and amid reservists’ mounting anger at government
 
Those We Have Lost
 

Those We Have Lost

Stories of civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel

 
 
KKL-JNF to invest NIS 284 million in development of southern Israel
By Sue Surkes
Sum includes NIS 110m for Gaza border area; NIS 15 million will help fund Kibbutz Kfar Aza memorial plan, where Heritage Ministry tried to condition a grant on approval and veto power
 
Inside story
New masterplan needed after desalination shutdown underlines dangers of tech overreliance
Experts blast complacency, urge reviving wells, natural buffers, and conservation to lower the 80% of drinking water that comes from coastal facilities
 
Sign of the times
Petah Tikva or Petah Tiqwa? Israel to spend NIS 250,000 settling the debate
By ToI Staff
Government working with Academy of the Hebrew Language to try end the linguistic muddle on Israel’s roads once and for all
 
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