Labor
Study reveals surprising trends in sick leave use across Israel in 2025
A 2025 study of Israeli workers finds sick leave patterns shaped by job type and flexibility, not commitment, with Gen Z taking the fewest days and public sector absenteeism highest.
Foreign workers replace Palestinian labor in Israel, face hurdles
Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David among labor leaders arrested in alleged public corruption scheme
Knesset erupts over speaker's jab at Supreme Court chief, Netanyahu expects more peace deals
Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case
A Doha court overturned the 2022 defamation conviction of British activist Andy Hall, clearing him of charges linked to his advocacy for migrant workers’ rights ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Israel's economic resilience could suffer from severe labor shortage - opinion
Either decision-makers continue to act to resolve the crisis, too little and too late, or we will all end up paying the price of neglect.
IDF Home Front Command lifts some defense restrictions in central Israel
Under the restrictions, schools and kindergartens remained closed across the country. However, most workplaces were allowed to operate normally.
Australian elections will not determine Israel's fate, but could divide Jewish community - opinion
With looming elections and the lingering trauma of October 7 — along with a disturbing surge in antisemitism in Australia— it’s becoming harder to find common ground among Jewish voters.
Shabbat work sparks clash between labor minister and opposition
Minister Ben-Tzur launches enforcement campaign against businesses employing Jewish workers on their weekly rest day, while Lapid challenges the crackdown as unnecessary.
Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS
"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.
Nearly three-quarters of Israelis fear they cannot handle employment crisis - study
"The last decade has been characterized by profound changes that have dramatically affected the labor market in Israel and around the world."
Israel’s wage growth slows in 2025 as inflation outpaces salaries
While Israel’s wages climbed in 2024, January 2025 data signals real wage erosion amid rising inflation and tax increases.
Ties between Qatar, Netanyahu's office raise treason suspicions, Yair Golan says
Netanyahu's advisors "allegedly received payments, maintained connections, and did business with the country that funded Hamas," Golan said.
'A lowly terrorist': MKs Nissim Vatori, Gilad Kariv exchange barbs
Kariv replied, "The fact that you are already labeled as one of the greatest villains of this house, it is already known. Both a villain and a liar."