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Israel's next government faces heavy debt, high defense costs
With estimated war costs of NIS 350b and public debt near 70% of GDP, Israel’s next government must balance surging defense spending with urgent education and labor market reforms.
Finance Ministry report reveals major salary gaps across Israel's security organizations
July spending record: Daily average reached NIS 1.771 Billion
Strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech as AI reshapes the industry - opinion
Israeli woman wins NIS 16 million in lottery, to dedicate Torah scroll to parents
"I was very surprised I won. The form was in my bag for over a week. I had no clue all that time," the winner explained.
Your taxes: Paying tax on bitcoin and other virtual currency profits
The Israeli Tax Authority has developed a new procedure for the good guys to pay tax on their virtual currency gains.
Dairy prices to jump 4.48% from May 1 for price-controlled products
Among product prices impacted, the price of one liter of bagged 3% milk will go from NIS 5.94 to NIS 6.21 and one carton of 1% milk will rise from NIS 6.41 to NIS 6.7.
Israel-Hamas war doubles Israel's debt raising in 2023
The outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October led to a doubling of Israel's borrowing in the past year, with the state raising 160 billion shekels in debt.
The price of the Gaza war: How much will Israelis pay for more soldiers?
The study found that higher economic costs stemmed from reserve duty rather than regular service.
Shekel drops as Hezbollah hits North
Israel's uncertain security situation and the threat of war in the north was part of Moody's downgrade of the country's credit rating last month.
Two Israelis win NIS 9 million in latest lottery draw
The draw saw a lottery ticket and a double lottery ticket, both purchased by the couple, winning the first and second prizes.
The shekel is getting stronger, but for the wrong reasons - analysis
The shekel-dollar rate has dropped below NIS 3.6, indicating the Israeli currency’s increasing strength — but it may be coming as a result of deeper issues.
Inflation in Israel works its way down as interest rate cut looms
As the shekel begins a climb from recent lows, analysts anticipate interest cuts upcoming, even as early as the end of November.
Israel markets sink, businesses shut after Hamas attack
Factories are still operating to limit concerns over scarcity of essentials
