A 1960 Basic Law established the Israel Land Administration (ILA) to oversee the distribution and protection of all public lands in Israel. Currently, 93% of Israeli land is publicly owned. This land is jointly managed by the state, the Jewish National Fund and the Development Authority, collectively functioning as the ILA. Land in Israel is most often leased from the state for 49 or 98 years. The remaining 7% of land is either privately owned or under the protection of religious authorities. See the ILA website at http://www.mmi.gov.il/Envelope/indexeng.asp.  http://www.justvision.org/glossary/israel-land-administration