A real estate project in Afula's Haredi neighborhood is offering up to ₪180,000 discount on apartment purchases to yeshiva students who were blocked from the state's 'Discounted Apartment' lottery due to their draft status, according to a report by Shilo Fried. Callers were told the benefit applies to those who are obligated to enlist but have not arranged their status, the report says.
Shilo Fried reported Tuesday morning that a real estate project in the Haredi neighborhood of Afula is offering a ₪180,000 discount on apartment purchases to yeshiva students who were blocked from the state's 'Discounted Apartment' (Machir Le'Mishkane) lottery due to their draft status. According to the report, callers to the project were informed that the discount applies to those who are obligated to enlist but have not yet arranged their military status. The report frames the offer as a 'media gimmick for marketing' and does not verify whether the developer will follow through.
The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday (07:47 Jerusalem) that the project was advertising discounts, without specifying the amount. The new report adds the ₪180,000 figure and the condition related to draft status.
The offer comes against a backdrop of controversy over the government's policy of excluding yeshiva students who are exempt from military service from the state housing lottery. In recent weeks, The Zioneer has covered a High Court petition against the exclusion and other Haredi initiatives offering financial incentives to those who avoid service, including a program reported on June 28 that offered benefits to draft-dodgers.
It remains unclear whether the developer is implementing the discount as advertised or whether the offer is a temporary marketing tactic. The Ministry of Housing has not issued a statement on the matter.
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