Israeli metal man Adam Steel rocks design world * Budget dedicates billions for West Bank infrastructure * Housing snapshot * Family building home in north ruins old cave

[Times of Israel]( [Real Estate Israel]( Thursday, May 25, 2023 Presented by [Daniel Bouzaglo – Jerusalem Real Estate]( [Israeli metal man Adam Steel rocks design world with luxe works from aluminum to zinc]( By Danielle Nagler A wunderkind of metal interior architecture, Steel is creating unique, high quality fixtures like stairs and doors for private clients and large corporations around the world [Budget dedicates billions for West Bank roads, settlements and illegal outposts]( By Jeremy Sharon NIS 3.5 billion to be invested in upgrading or paving new roads, including routes for settlers to bypass Palestinian towns; hundreds of millions more to go into settlement projects [Analysis / Netanyahu’s fat man, thin man and the burden of the new state budget]( By Sharon Wrobel [Knesset approves 2023-2024 budget in all-night vote, patching coalition rift]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff [Finance Ministry cuts economic growth forecasts as tax revenue and investments cool]( By Sharon Wrobel from our sponsor [An extraordinary garden apartment in the heart of Katamon, Jerusalem]( This 400sqm beauty is located in the tranquil, verdant neighborhood adjoining San Simon Park, with charming coffee shops and historic shuls within walking distance. [Jerusalem’s Botanical Gardens to get major upgrade]( By Danielle Nagler A new gateway and a Japanese pagoda will extend access to horticultural research center, which boasts biggest live plant collection in Middle East [Planning approval for new housing hits multi-year high in 2022]( By Danielle Nagler Planning authority sees nearly 50% rise in new housing agreements, while protected spaces and green energy projects also increase [Urban renewal project approvals tripled in 2022 in bid to increase housing]( By Danielle Nagler [Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel]( By Danielle Nagler The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in Israel’s property market right now [Plans for hike-and-bike path along old railway near Jerusalem get initial okay]( By Danielle Nagler Mateh Yehuda Regional Council allocates NIS 5 million to begin planning for new tourist attraction on scenic Ottoman-era rail route between capital and Beit Shemesh Archaeology [Family building a house in northern Israel destroys 1,800-year-old burial cave]( By Melanie Lidman Inspectors raid construction site where bulldozers flattened cave, find ossuaries; owner to be indicted for failing to report antiquity discovery [As inflation persists, Bank of Israel hikes interest rates for 10th time, to 4.75%]( By Sharon Wrobel Central bank lifts borrowing costs by 25 basis points, citing inflation above 5% and a tight labor market; sees signs of moderation in economic activity [Israel consumer price index surprises with higher-than-expected April figure up 0.8%]( By Sharon Wrobel [Real Estate Israel]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2023 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved