According to data from the Property Tax Authority received on Monday night, prior to Iran’s final barrage of missiles against Israel, the central cities of Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan recorded the highest number of evacuees—about 2,000 residents from each city. With approximately 30,000 homes damaged in Israel, Contractors Association has begun recruiting contractors for a national renovation initiative, called “Rebuilding in Unity.”

By Nimrod Buso, Nadlan Center

As of Monday evening, nearly 30,000 claims for homes damaged in Israel had been submitted to the Israel Tax Authority’s Compensation Fund, and around 15,000 people had been evacuated from their homes—about 11,000 of them to hotels, with the rest staying with friends or relatives. These figures were provided by the Compensation Fund to Nadlan Center. Meanwhile, the Israel Builders Association has begun recruiting contractors to carry out renovations as part of the “Rebuilding in Unity” emergency campaign.

According to data from the Israel Tax Authority, since the start of Operation Rising Lion, 36,465 compensation claims have been received at the Compensation Fund centers. Of these, 29,226 were for structural damage, 3,392 for vehicle damage, and 3,758 for damage to contents and equipment. The Compensation Fund estimates that thousands of additional damaged properties have yet to be claimed, highlighting the scale of Israel-Iran war property damage.

The report further stated that 10,996 individuals were evacuated to hotels, and an estimated 4,000 more fled to stay with friends and relatives. According to data from the Federation of Local Authorities, Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan had the highest number of evacuees, with approximately 2,050 in Bnei Brak and 2,000 in Ramat Gan. Other cities with a significant number of evacuees included Bat Yam (1,333), Petah Tikva (1,308), and Tel Aviv-Yafo (1,271).

The Israel Builders Association is Recruiting Renovation Contractors

The Israel Builders Association announced that it has begun recruiting contractors to renovate homes in Israel damaged by missile strikes from Iran, as part of the national emergency campaign “Rebuilding in Unity,” launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Construction and Housing. The project will focus on restoring apartments, buildings, and homes across the country that were hit during Operation Rising Lion.

“The Association calls on contractors in the fields of construction, renovation, infrastructure, and plumbing to join the nationwide effort to restore the thousands of homes and businesses that have been damaged throughout the country,” the statement said.

According to the Association’s CEO, BG (Res.) Igal Slovik: “This is the call of the hour, a vital response for Israeli society and the entire economy. Dozens of companies have already joined, some even beyond their usual fields of operation. Together we will face the challenges, but it is the state’s duty to supply us with the necessary workforce, with an airlift of tens of thousands of foreign workers for construction, infrastructure, and renovation. Together, we will restore, renew—and build resilience.”