Iranian missile hit the street: Buyers in Bat Yam sue for NIS 6.5 million over delay in delivery

20 apartment buyers in a TMA 38 project in Bat Yam are suing the developer for NIS 6.5 million over a years-long delay in delivery. Work stopped during the "Swords of Iron" war and again after an Iranian missile strike in June 2025. The buyers claim the delays began before the war; the company argues force majeure.

20 apartment buyers in a TMA 38/1 project on Daniel Street in Bat Yam have filed a lawsuit for NIS 6.5 million against the developer Merkaz Ha'ir Holdings and Properties and its parent company Mivne Eitan Daniel 12, alleging a years-long delay in apartment delivery. According to the purchase agreements, the apartments were to be delivered by January 2024 at the latest, and some as early as 2023. Work stopped with the outbreak of the "Swords of Iron" war due to a shortage of workers and directives from the Bat Yam municipality, and resumed only in September 2024. In June 2025, during Operation "With All Might," an Iranian missile struck a nearby building, causing blast damage to the project, leading to an additional 12-18 month delay. The buyers argue that the delays began before the war and that the company cannot claim a frustrating event. The developer rejects the claims and argues force majeure due to the war and the missile strike. The article reviews legal precedents regarding compensation for delayed delivery during wartime.