I still remember the first apartment I nearly rented. It was small, badly lit, and had a mysterious smell in the kitchen, but the landlord said the magic words: “All bills included.” I was young enough to hear savings, not warning signs.

Many first-time renters make that mistake. At a time when CBS-reported rental data shows Israel’s average rent reached an all-time high of NIS 5,027.40 in March 2026, every shekel matters, and that........

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