House Hunters Transnational
Israel's economic settlers in the West Bank

http://harpers.org/archive/2017/01/house-hunters-transnational/
Publisher:  Harper's Magazine
Year Published:  2017
Resource Type:  Article

Settlement developers in Israel are seizing upon the country's economic woes and high cost of living as an opportunity to expand housing on the disputed West Bank, putting further into question a two state solution.

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In the ad, Eli is described as a "great place to grow up." While typical three-to four-bedroom apartments in Tel Aviv go for $850,000, a "giant" three-bedroom home in Eli starts at around $210,000. The ad also promises a discount on purchase taxes, and there are many additional incentives not shown. According to a report from Peace Now, West Bank settlers pay lower property taxes than other homeownres and receive a disproportionate share of state benefits, including funding for education and municipal services.