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Discussion on Goldknopf’s proposal to lower VAT postponed by two weeks
The Association for Civil Rights petitions against the tax benefits law for settlements
Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government - report
Study: "Israel’s Basket" led to a wave of price increases
A new study discovered that while the prices of the basket products at Carrefour plunged by 35%, a widespread wave of price increases of up to 14% was simultaneously recorded in parallel categories.
Israeli life sciences investments fell 40% in 2025, report found
Investments in Israeli life sciences companies fell sharply in 2025, dropping 40% after a recovery the previous year, according to a report by the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association.
Airport runways: One of aviation’s greatest achievements, but how do they work? - explainer
Far more than a strip of asphalt, a runway is a precisely engineered structure built to withstand extreme weight, speed, and weather.
Israel's Eastern Rail Line opens for partial operations, three new stations inaugurated
The fully operational Eastern Rail Line will increase the railway network's capacity by approximately 30%, Israel Railways said, giving the system added flexibility to accommodate growing demand.
Goldknopf proposes lowering the VAT to 17%
Just a few months before the elections, the housing minister who voted in favor of raising the VAT proposes lowering it to 17%. The Finance Ministry clarifies that the proposals will not be adopted.
Employee fired after 7 years for taking home two board games
The court ordered the reinstatement of an employee who was fired under the claim that he stole two board games from the company, which he found in the restroom and the kitchenette.
The Asian restaurant group that is expanding when everyone else is closing
At the height of one of the most complex periods the restaurant world has ever known, Chen and Avichai Menachem never stop investing.
Record of leading Israeli companies in LGBT equality
Alongside pride and institutionalized chapters, the data on the ground is concerning: 35% fear harm to promotion, and a quarter of employers refuse to employ transgender people.
A company sued an employee claiming industrial espionage and fictitious sick days
The employee claimed that his wages were withheld and that he was fired via a WhatsApp message.
Insolvency order against Nochi Dankner
The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court accepted the banks' request and issued an order to open proceedings after Dankner announced that he does not contest the debt and agrees to the move.
