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The
Land and Real Estate in Israel
Israel Land Background
93% of the land in Israel is public domain; that is , either
property of the state, the Jewish National Fund (J.N.F) or the Development
Authority.
The Israel Land Administration (ILA) is the government agency responsible
for managing this land which comprises 5,750,000 acres. "Ownership" of real
estate in Israel usually means leasing rights from the ILA for 49 or 98 years.
Legal Framework
Four cornerstones make up the legal basis of the Israel lands
policy:
 Basic
Law establishing the Israel Lands Administration (1960)
Israel
Lands Law (1960)
Israel
Lands Administration (1960)
Covenant
between the state of Israel and the World Zionist
Organization (Jewish National Fund) (1960)
The Israel Lands Council sets policy. The chairman of the
council is the vice prime minister, minister of industry, trade, labor and
communications.
The council is comprised of 24 members; 12 represent
government ministries and 12 represent the Jewish National Fund.
The director general of the ILA is appointed by the government.
Functions of the ILA (Israel Land Administration)
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Guarantee that the national lands are used in
accordance with Israeli laws.
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Actively protect and supervise state lands
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Make state land available for public use
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Plan, develop and manage state land reserves
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Initiate planning and development
(Including relocation of existing occupants)
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Regulate and manage registration of state lands
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Authorization of contracts and agreements with other
parties
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Provide services to the general public
Israel
Policy Objectives
Designation
of land areas for public and state requirements
Assuring
land reserves for future needs
Preservation
of agricultural lands
Land
usage in accordance with the law
Safe
guarding the state lands
Israel Law Departments
Ownership
and Registration
Planning
and Development
Urban
Transactions
Rural
Transactions
Inspection
and Supervision
Legal
Counsel
Finance
Personnel
and Administration
Information
Technology
Internal
Audit
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