חוק שיקום נזקי מלחמה בדרך של התחדשות עירונית, התשפ"ו-2026Rehabilitation of War Damage by Means of Urban Renewal Law, 2026 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

The Law establishes a unique mechanism for the rehabilitation of areas damaged by war through urban renewal, with the aim of enabling rapid, efficient, and comprehensive rehabilitation, while balancing the public interest against the protection of individual property rights. Under the Law, the Government may declare, within a limited period of time, a "rehabilitation and renewal area," based on a professional recommendation of an advisory team; this area may include buildings destroyed due to war damage, buildings requiring significant rehabilitation, as well as empty lots and buildings that were not damaged at all, subject to the limitation set out in the Law. In addition, the Law establishes a mechanism for selecting a rehabilitation developer under state supervision within a limited period of time, subject to the consent of a special majority of apartment owners, and also enables apartment owners to choose between participating in the project or selling their rights in exchange for immediate monetary compensation based on appraisal, with additional incentives for those who do so early. It is further determined that the state will assist in financing the projects through a compensation fund, including providing economic backing for projects that are not "economically viable," and expedited licensing and planning procedures were established, along with priority for these procedures in courts and professional bodies.

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