Tel Aviv leads in construction starts in urban renewal in the first half of the year, with 2,032 housing units initiated. Petah Tikva and Bat Yam rank second and third, while Jerusalem and Ramat Gan experience significant declines. In Jerusalem, 737 construction starts were recorded, down from 1,016 last year, and Ramat Gan plummeted from 707 to 314. The Jerusalem municipality claims that the data does not reflect the current situation, reporting a high pace of construction starts in 2026, with over 5,100 housing units initiated. In Ramat Gan, the mayor notes that urban renewal is progressing in quality, but the city has shifted focus to building in new areas. Overall, a 5% increase in construction starts in urban renewal has been recorded, with about 9,600 housing units established, but the sector still faces volatility and challenges, indicating instability in this sector.