Carmei Gat: The Buchman of the Negev?
Carmei Gat is a planned neighborhood on the northern edge of Kiryat Gat, in Israel's Southern District, and it's become an unlikely magnet for English-speaking immigrants. This episode digs into what it actually is, where it came from, and why buyers are choosing a Negev development town over the traditional Anglo strongholds of Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem. From Israel's first umbrella agreement — which front-loaded state funding for roads, schools, and parks before residents arrived — to a record duplex sale driven largely by foreign buyers, the story is one of affordability colliding with…
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