Hike comes just over a month after central bank increased key rate to 1.25%, with additional rises expected

Small but significant amendments aim to help urban renewal and deliver greater transparency for homebuyers

Finance Ministry says changes would provide tenants with security and a more economically viable rental market for entrepreneurs

Easing Israel's strict caps on lending, meant to insulate the financial sector, could unlock home ownership for first-timers who don't have the 'bank of mom and dad' to rely on

Meanwhile, evidence is mounting that fewer people are buying homes in today's market, although building continues apace

Organizers seek support from across political spectrum to deliver change in the rental and housing market

2,500 fill Habima Square on Saturday night calling for change; organizers say they are working on a list of demands

A decade ago, people moved into tents to call attention to the high cost of living. After years of government promises, they're back outside -- and housing prices have only soared

Over a decade after 2011 movement, protest camps pop up again in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other parts of the country, with organizers planning for large demonstration on July 2

Consumer Price Index shows a 0.6% increase in prices last month, with the cost of fruit surging; home prices up 15.4% in 12 months