Panel rejects original plan for mixed religious-secular town aimed largely at IDF personnel and their families, saying it would compete unfairly with Beersheba, other Negev towns

Hundreds of thousands of homes and public buildings are at risk, but no agreement reached on making them earthquake safe

Police seize luxury cars, watches during raids after undercover op; ministry employees, construction company owners, lawyers among those held; one linked to criminal organization

According to official estimates, at least 600,000 residential homes and many other buildings remain unprotected, as experts urge more comprehensive action

Reducing carbon emissions is a national priority, but that means reinventing the way structures are built and occupied; several Israeli companies are innovating new solutions

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

Planners nationwide are proposing smaller units for smaller households and long-term rental programs

Financial support to be available to companies developing tech for better, smarter construction as part of new project with Israel Innovation Authority

Defendants are suspected of assaulting and threatening Tel Aviv woman to extort unpaid salaries from her husband

For an apartment costing NIS 2 million ($620,688), the expense for buyers went up NIS 20,000 ($6,200) just since March