The scope of urban renewal in the periphery is still faltering, says Attorney Or Keren. In 2023, 53.4% of the apartments renovated in Israel in 2023 were built in Tel Aviv and central area.
The main reason for not promoting projects in the peripheral is the lack of economic feasibility, which are mainly awarded in the areas of demand. The original purpose for which the Israeli government saw fit to initiate the program more than 25 years ago is to protect human life - both from earthquakes and from falling missiles.