Initiative will see state determine max price for land, with bids granted to contractors who offer lowest prices, and a commitment to finish building within 3 years

Central Bureau of Statistics finds 56,060 new homes were sold, with seven cities accounting for a third of all transactions

Second worker lightly injured; several streets shut to traffic

Former CEO of bankrupted Heftsiba construction empire is accused of accruing a debt of NIS 1.8 billion, and attempting to hide assets to disguise true holdings

Ecological corridor supposed to link Poleg reserve with wildflower hub and seasonal pool deemed too small, with court set to decide if city broke planning agreement

New Hope party said to demand new body to oversee Palestinian building in Area C, while Gantz insists issue remain under his ministry

Worker who was illegally in Israel fled from officers conducting searches near Tel Aviv construction site

40% of residential units approved last year must meet standard, compared to 26% the year before; standard to become compulsory in March 2022

With its NIS 1 billion price tag, the proposal is unlikely to see the light of day until the government agrees to pass a long-delayed state budget

25-year-old rushed to hospital unconscious and in serious condition, remaining victims all suffered moderate injuries; rescue medics were called to pull them from the rubble