Communities & Living in Israel
Housing
An overview of the Israeli housing market, values, mortgages, rentals, contracts etc...
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Carmit & The Negev
Carmit is a developing, new community in the Northern Negev. It has been planned to accommodate more than 2,500 families consisting of both native Israelis and immigrants, of all religious beliefs. With a mix of open spaces, community living and quality of life, Carmit is fast becoming a sought after residential area in Israel and especially in the Negev...
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Gush Etzion
Gush Etzion (Etzion Bloc) is located in the Judean hills between Jerusalem and Hebron. It is a collection of Israeli settlements founded in the 1920s. In 1948 during the war of Independence 240 people fell here. After the Six-Day War in 1967 many settlements, and a number of new ones, were rebuilt...
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Haifa
Haifa is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in northern Israel, the third largest city in the country, with a population of over a quarter of a million. Whether you have immigrated, planning your immigration, on vacation or a business trip, Haifa has much to offer...
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem has a population of over 3/4 of a million residents. Approximately 2/3 of the population are Jewish, the rest are Muslims, Christians and other religious groups. Jerusalem nestles in the Judean Hills which includes the Mount of Olives in the east and Mount Scopus in the north-east. Bethlehem lies to the south and the Dead Sea to the south-east. About 60km to the north-west lies Tel Aviv...
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Raanana
The commuter town of Raanana lies in the central district of Israel, in the heart of the Sharon plain, to the north east of Tel Aviv. With close to 80,000 residents, Raanana has a mixed population of English speakers, South- and Latin-Americans, French, Russian and Hebrew speakers. Raanana has a fairly large religious Jewish population...
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Modi'in
Modiin is less than an hours drive from Jerusalem in the south and Tel Aviv in the north. In 1990, the towns of Maccabim-Reut and Modiin merged into one and are now officially known as Modiin Maccabim-Reut or just Modiin for convenience. Careful town planning, the strategic positioning of services, the modern architecture and consideration of the environment, have all contributed to the success of Modiin...
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Hebron Hills
Located in the Hebron Hills, is a religious settlement with a unique flavor. It was built within walking distance of the ancient town of Sussya, which had been developed by Jews who were banished from Jerusalem by the Romans after the 2nd exile. The ancient town thrived until the 9th Century C.E. Modern Sussya, established in 1982, is the largest settlement in Har Hevron...
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The Filipino Community in Israel
There are approximately 39,000 Filipinos working and living in Israel. A large majority live in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. There are also a considerable number of Filipinos working in Beersheva, Netanya, Rehovot and Rishon Lezion...
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The Druze Community in Israel
The Druze (Druzim in Hebrew) live in the Galilee and Carmel. They speak a dialect of Arabic but their religion and culture is unique. Most of the Druze towns and villages in Israel are located in the north of the country, mainly on hilltops; historically as a defense against attack and persecution...
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The Bahai Community in Israel
Haifa is the world center of the Bahai faith. Most of the Bahai community in Israel, live and work in Haifa. More about their religion, customs and history...
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Places of Interest & Attractions
Where do the locals go and what are their secrets?
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