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Inflation in Israel falls to five-year low
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (251+ words) Israel’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged in June 2026 from the previous month, as expected, according to Central Bureau of Statistics figures released today. Over the past 12 months, the index has risen 1.6%, within the Bank of Israel annual target range…...
High Court suspends law banning arrests of haredi draft dodgers
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (404+ words) It was set that a hearing on the petitions will be held as soon as possible before an expanded panel to be determined by the President of the Supreme Court. The law banning the arrest of haredi draft dodgers passed…...
Moody’s praises strong Israeli economy - גלובס
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (178+ words) The current report does not include any rating decision, so Israel's rating remains at Baa1, and the rating outlook is "stable." In January, Moody's raised the rating outlook for the Israeli economy from "negative" to "stable." Moody's next rating decision will…...
Tue: Tower jumps, banks weak
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (261+ words) The main indices on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose today. The Tel Aviv 35 Index rose 0.69%, to 4,086.02 points; the Tel Aviv 125 Index rose 0.45%, to 4,022.50 points; and the BlueTech Global Index rose 0.43%, to 657.67 points. The TelBond 60 corporate bond index rose 0.11%, to…...
Legislative rush reprieves deserters, omits economic reforms
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (425+ words) Instead, the government is energetically promoting a series of bills and ordinances arising from political deals within the coalition, from bills on religion and conscription with long-term macro-economic consequences to structural changes in the role of the attorney general, to…...
Germany opposes EU trade embargo on settlements
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (239+ words) The issue divides not only countries in the EU, but also within the EU hierarchy itself, and is leading to a conflict between the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Commission vice president and foreign affairs chief…...
Date set for Knesset elections
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (250+ words) Will the Knesset continue as usual until then? However, he adds, "This does not mean the Knesset cannot try to pass things during this period. A notable exception to the procedure was in 2019, when the government tried to pass the…...
Vietnam defies Eurosatory ban to meet Israeli defense cos
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (598+ words) Despite the ban imposed by France’s President Emmanuel Macron on an Israel national pavilion and restricting the products that Israeli defense companies could display at the Eurosatory defense and security exhibition in Paris last month, "Intelligence Online" reports major interest…...
Central Tel Aviv home construction costs rise steeply
1+ week, 1+ day ago (517+ words) The Real Estate Appraisers Association in Israel today published the latest estimate for the costs of building new homes in June 2026, which shows a broad rise in prices throughout the country. Construction costs increased in the past year (compared with…...
Strong shekel hits home purchases by foreign residents
1+ week, 2+ day ago (85+ words) 18% decline in purchases by Americans in March-April 2026 Stagnation in shekels, prices rising in dollars The decline in demand from foreign residents in Jerusalem comes at a particularly sensitive time for the Jerusalem market, which is already under pressure from high…...