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Farida Najar, a Palestinian single mother of four, seen outside her tent, which she erected in a public park in Jaffa in protest of racialized gentrification and rising rents in the city, November 17, 2021. (Oren Ziv)
PHOTOS: A Palestinian single mother sparks protest camp over Jaffa gentrification
Years of state neglect and rising prices mean Palestinian families can no longer afford rent in their own city. Protesters have set up tents to demand solutions.
By Oren Ziv November 23, 2021
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo by Activestills.org)
In response to damning housing report, Netanyahu demands Israelis think about Iran
What do you do when facing backlash from all sides of the political spectrum? Blame it on the Ayatollah. A much-anticipated housing report published Wednesday evening by State Comptroller Yosef Shapira blamed the Netanyahu government for failing to properly deal with the rising costs of housing in Israel. According to Shapira, poor government planning and…
By Edo Konrad February 25, 2015
Settlement construction in Gilo, January 21, 2010. (Photo: Activestills.org)
Israel’s economy has problems, but a bubble ain’t one
The concern sparked by claims of an economic bubble in Israel are not supported by data, and could lead to a harmful consequences if interest rates rise and exchange rates are adversely affected. A response to Jesse Colombo
By Roi Maor May 14, 2014
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Yair Lapid (photo: Yotam Ronen / activestills.org)
Social, environmental shortcomings cast shadow over Lapid’s housing plan
In his attempt to tackle the housing crisis that is largely responsible for his rise to power, Finance Minister Lapid fails to address affordable and public housing, and is setting himself up for a battle with environmental groups. By Jesse Fox Late last month, Finance Minister Yair Lapid made a dramatic announcement: Israel’s government, he…
By +972 Magazine June 4, 2013
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