Saving Jerusalem: 6 Policies to Reverse Decline

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · May 28, 2026 · 35m

Jerusalem has a 46% poverty rate, the lowest quality-of-life satisfaction in Israel, and is bleeding 60% of its university graduates within three years. Meanwhile, the municipal strategy has been building luxury towers for absentee foreign investors. In this episode, we walk through six specific, legally grounded policies to reverse the decline: from freezing luxury tower permits and redirecting economic development to transit-oriented zoning and a progressive property tax that targets shell companies. No vague aspirations — just a detailed blueprint for turning around a city that's been…