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Encyclopedia > Amidar (Company)

Amidar is an Israeli housing company, owned and operated by the Israeli government.


The company was founded in 1949. Its mission statement is "to be involved in construction projects, development, population and maintenance in Israel". It is a major provider of subsidized and rent-controlled housing in Israel, primarily for the lower socio-economic quartiles.


Its major stock holders are the Jewish Agency (50%), The Jewish National Fund (20%) and the Israeli government (20%) The Jewish Agency for Israel also known as The Jewish Agency (or sochnut in Hebrew), was previously called the Jewish Agency for Palestine (during the British Mandate of Palestine) is an Israeli organisation that advocates for Israel and is composed mainly, but not entirely, of Jewish people. ... The JNF logo found on all JNF charity boxes. ...


External Links

  • official website (Hebrew)


 
 

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