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Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns

Israel went from outperforming G7 economies to lagging behind them, as a new Shoresh report warns that education gaps, demographic shifts, and brain drain threaten its economic future.

A nighttime view of the Haifa Port and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, September 17, 2026.
The opening of the school year in Omer.

Israel spends more of its GDP on education than the OECD average, but less per student

Illustrative: Customers walk past a flag vendor as they shop at a bazaar in Istanbul on September 6, 2022.

OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices

OECD expects AI boom to help offset Middle East energy shock for now


This week in Jewish history: Truman recognizes Israel, Russia issues May Laws

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

Abba Eban and prime minister David Ben-Gurion visiting US president Harry Truman, 1951.

Time to invest in Israel's economic future through meaningful social change - editorial

Israel’s systemic inequalities are harming its economic stability.

 OECD representative meet with Finance Ministry officials, including Minister Bezalel Smotrich, on April 2, 2025.

Israel’s healthcare workforce lags behind OECD averages despite growth in doctors and nurses

Despite an increase in medical professionals, Israel’s healthcare workforce remains below the OECD average, highlighting ongoing challenges.

Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

Israel's gender-wage gap worse than developed world and growing, Shoresh Institution says

They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.

 Women's wages as percent of men's wages.

OECD Multilateral Instrument and E-Commerce Taxation – Israel

What is the MLI and why does it matter to the Israeli small and medium enterprise (SME) sector?

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Comptroller: Israelis buckling under high cost of living, gov't must do more

"The State of Israel is characterized by high concentration in the food market," said the comptroller. "We cannot accept the lack of action by government officials regarding concentration."

 A CUSTOMER shops for groceries at a Rami Levy supermarket branch, in Jerusalem.

An electoral reform could turn Sderot into Tel Aviv - opinion

With no regional or personal elements in voting, the current system may be hampering Israel's ability to address critical challenges.

 IDF SOLDIERS stand near the site of the old Sderot police station that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Innovative treatments for phantom limb pain: Israel's approach to cutting-edge rehabilitation

Amidst the challenges of war and high rates of amputation, Israeli researchers and institutions are leading the way in innovative treatments for phantom limb pain (PLP).

The 6Degrees wearable ‘MyMove’ plus into treatment increases patient motivation and allows real-time results and provides the therapist with daily updates on changes in parameters (speed, range, and angles) for each patient.”

Gender equality struggles intensify for Israeli women during war

As men are called up for reserve duty, Israeli women find themselves juggling childcare, work, and household responsibilities during the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

 An illustrative of the wife of a reserve soldier whose payments were taxed.

Globes Brand Index: Ono Academic College is top-ranked college in Israel

Those planning to attend Israeli colleges, even more so than universities - want to gain added value from their studies.

 Ono Academic College