Israel Land Authority

Housing Minister Haim Katz extended Yehuda Eliyahu's tenure as acting director of the Israel Land Authority following Prime Minister Netanyahu's intervention, bypassing legal term limits ahead of elections.

Recent real estate tenders in Ma'ale Adumim received no bids, while Tel Aviv advanced the Beit Romano preservation plan and Herzliya approved the new UAE embassy.

The State Employees Union threatens legal action against Israel Land Authority acting director Yehuda Eliyahu for blocking a musical featuring female singers, citing religious objections and stalled welfare events.

The Israel Land Authority faces a severe leadership crisis as interim director Yehuda Eliyahu's term expires. Legal limits block extensions, threatening housing supply.

The Israel Land Authority sees a drop in standard housing tenders while affordable housing rises, evidenced by a Beit Shemesh land tender selling 60% below appraisal.

Israel's state financial reports reveal that less than half of the 591,631 housing units in 46 umbrella agreements have been successfully marketed, showing mixed results across cities.

The Israel Land Authority faces a severe slowdown in land tenders for 2026, reaching less than half of last year's volume amid leadership crises and political instability.

The Israel Land Authority approved an exemption from construction extension fees for combat reservists in 2026, saving soldiers tens of thousands of shekels for delays caused by military service.

The Attorney General opposes resuming the ILA director general appointment process for Bezalel Smotrich's associate, Yehuda Eliah, citing severe conflicts of interest and election-period restrictions.

Families who won subsidized housing in Beit Shemesh filed a court petition after their wins were cancelled amid a legal dispute between the state and the developer Shapir.

The Beersheba District Court dismissed a lawsuit against the Israel Land Authority, ordering plaintiffs to pay 100,000 shekels in legal costs over unauthorized commercial land use.

Housing Minister Chaim Katz summoned acting Israel Land Authority director Yehuda Eliyahu to a disciplinary hearing amid professional disputes and ongoing legal scrutiny over his controversial appointment.

The Tel Aviv District Planner has approved the new "Hoze HaMedina" interchange on the Coastal Road. The project will connect Ramat Hasharon and Herzliya Pituach, ease traffic, and feature green transit and urban spaces.

The Israel Land Authority completed two major tenders: Reality Fund secured residential land in Herzliya for 42 million NIS, while Rekhes Real Estate acquired industrial land in Kiryat Gat for 53 million NIS.

Yehuda Eliyahu, Acting Director General of the Israel Land Authority, has canceled a musical featuring women's singing for a Rosh Hashanah event. He had previously agreed with the union to provide an alternative, but reneged on the deal.

A single Israel Land Authority tender for land to build apartments in Ness Ziona has concluded, with a bid that reflects a discount of about 18% on the land. Who are the winning companies, how much does the land cost, and why housing prices cannot really drop in this area.

The land lottery in Sde Dov was postponed due to fears of contamination, and soil tests have not yet been completed. The managers of 'Gush HaGadol' are asking to hold the lottery and not wait additional months for the results.

Geshem Holdings reported on the advancement of a 488-apartment project in Migdal HaEmek. The Israel Land Authority is launching a reform to shorten appraisal objection procedures. Additionally, Azorim Living will purchase 26 apartments in Jerusalem for long-term rental for approximately 76 million shekels.

The Israel Land Authority (ILA) reported that pollution tests in Sde Dov are progressing, but has yet to publish findings or mapping, leaving land distribution stuck. Rights holders warn that the lack of clear information harms real estate transactions and certainty surrounding the project. Simultaneously, apartment buyers are seeking to cancel option agreements and recover approximately 1.55...

The Israel Land Authority (ILA) has submitted a court update regarding soil contamination tests in the Sde Dov quarter ahead of a land distribution lottery, which has already been postponed. While the judge deemed the delay "negligible" compared to the risk of discovering significant contamination gaps, the lack of data means the lottery will be postponed once again.

The Israel Land Authority (ILA) has regulated the status of approximately 120,000 dunams of agricultural land, enabling the construction of solar energy facilities. This resolution ends a dispute between Negev moshavim that has persisted since 1991.

The Israel Land Authority is closing tenders for 7,390 housing units this week. All plots are located in the periphery, with no tenders in high-demand areas or major cities.

The Mitzpe Ramon Local Council is urging reservists to register by August 31 for the Israel Land Authority lottery. The tender allocates 46 out of 51 plots in the new "Maof" neighborhood to combat reservists, featuring significant land price discounts.

In the first half of 2026, the number of land tenders published by the ILA dropped by 63% year-on-year. Data shows that 44.4% of tenders ended without a winner.

The company Ananas Beach attempted to challenge an eviction order for state lands, but the court ruled in favor of the Israel Land Authority. The restaurant owners must pay 10,000 shekels in legal costs.