From June to August 2026, there was a 25% increase in the sale of new apartments in Israel, with 10,110 apartments sold, compared to 8,101 apartments during the same period in 2025. However, this increase is due to two one-time phenomena: the "With a Lion" operation that took place in June 2025, where only 2,000 apartments were sold, and the sale of apartments under government programs like "Price for Participants." Despite the increase, the sales pace in the free market remained stagnant, with an inventory of unsold new apartments standing at 85,680 apartments, indicating it will take about 27 months to sell this inventory. Even when accounting for the impact of government programs, the sales pace in the free market indicates a decline. The Central Bureau of Statistics reports a slight upward trend in sales, but this is not enough to change the overall picture of the real estate market, which remains in a state of uncertainty and low demand.