For three years now, the profile of our French-speaking clients has changed. Where we used to meet ten-year Aliyah projects or secondary residence buyers, we now see families reorganizing quickly, transferring assets, and signing contracts within timelines we had never seen.
1. The French and European political climate
Without going into detail, the security and social context in France and Belgium is pushing part of the community to diversify their anchorages. Israel remains, for cultural and identity reasons, the first relocation choice for French-speaking Jewish families.
2. The favorable taxation of Aliyah
The Olé Hadash status offers a ten-year tax exemption on foreign-source income, as well as a significantly reduced real estate purchase tax. For a family with assets, fiscal arbitrage becomes a structuring argument.
3. French education in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
The Marc Chagall and Charles de Gaulle French schools welcome growing demand. The ability to maintain a French-speaking school path while living in Israel lifts one of the last barriers to families with teenagers settling.
4. Real estate appreciation
Israeli real estate has doubled in fifteen years in the premium segments, with lower volatility than comparable global markets. For family wealth seeking yield, appreciation, and personal use, this is a rare combination.
The result on the market
Concretely: 60% of our new files in 2026 come from French-speaking families. The average purchase basket has risen 35% in two years. Decision timelines have shortened: from an average of 14 months between first visit and signature in 2022, to under 7 months today.
This is no longer an underground movement. It is a structured cycle.
