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Deal Bars Imported Chinese Workers In Israel Territories

Neal Sandler

May 7, 2017

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China claims safety as reason; sources see political motives.

Israel Approves Plan for Tallest Skyscraper

Neal Sandler

April 3, 2017

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Tel Aviv high-rise, set to be 400 m tall, is part of the city's buildup.

Israel to Build $1.6B Light Rail from Haifa to Nazareth

March 1, 2017

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Israel has provisionally approved construction of a 43-kilometer, Haifa-to-Nazareth light-rail line, an estimated $2.6-billion project set for completion in 2023.

Israeli Construction Firm Looks To Cultivate New Technologies

Neal Sandler

February 15, 2017

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In recent years, Israel has made a name for itself as a high-tech power house. Thousands of start-up companies have been established, and major international firms have flocked to Israel's growing tech sector to set up local research centers.

Israel is Set to Expedite High-Speed Rail to Old City in Jerusalem

February 1, 2017

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Israel’s transportation ministry has started planning a 6-kilometer extension of the Tel Aviv-to-Jerusalem high-speed train.

Israel and China Sign Construction Worker Import Pact

The Israelis will bring in up to 20,000 workers in next few years to cut residential building costs.

Neal Sandler

January 4, 2017

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Israelis will bring in up to 20,000 workers in next few years to cut costs in residential building.

Israel Awards Housing Contracts to Six Big Foreign Builders

Chinese and European contractors will expedite multifamily construction and boost technology, government says.

Neal Sandler

November 8, 2016

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Chinese and Euro contractors will expedite needed multi-family construction, government says.

Roof Overload Seen as Likely Cause in Fatal Israel Garage Collapse

Police won't confirm as probe continues in Sept. 5 accident that killed six workers.

Neal Sandler

November 2, 2016

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Police won't confirm as probe continues in Sept. 5 accident that killed six workers.

Israel Seeks Causes of Project Collapse That Killed Six on Site

Neal Sandler

September 14, 2016

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The fatal collapse of an underground parking lot in a Tel Aviv commercial district just weeks before construction was due to be completed has not only focused attention on the lack of safety and inspection in Israel’s construction industry but also raised question over potential engineering issues.