Liat Ron

Liat Ron is an economics reporter and commentator for Walla .

A clinical success, a hidden failure, and a NIS 1.85 million price tag for misleading the market.

Stock crashed: Company that concealed information from investors slapped with fine

Nobody is left to stand by the machines: The battle over foreign workers threatens to bring down Israeli industry (illustration).

Who will stand at the machine? The systemic failure paralyzing Israel’s production lines

Lines at the Ben-Gurion airport.

More porters, fewer passengers: What really caused Ben-Gurion Airport’s staff strike? - analysis


LEGO next to Cornflakes: Shufersal enters the toy market - is it really worth the price?

Shufersal enters the LEGO market in 90 branches and online. A price check against KSP and LEGO stores found Shufersal cheapest for three of four sets.

Shoppers pick groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katzrin, Golan Heights.

After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis

Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

New member of the Likud party Pinchas Idan, arrives to the Elections committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem March 5, 2019.

Brain drain: Israel abandons Israelis abroad

A Knesset report reveals a plunge in US returnees, harsh health penalties, and ministry opposition to equal benefits, pushing top talent away.

New immigrants, Ben Gurion Airport, August 3, 2026.

Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries

Barkat's team believes that there is a plot in the Likud to ostracize him and prevent him from running again, with fears of possible fraud during the party's primaries.

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat casts his vote at a polling station during the Likud party’s internal elections in Jerusalem, July 27, 2026; illustrative.

Cottage and white cheese shortage nears end as Tnuva, supermarkets restock

After two months of shortages caused by a technical glitch at Tnuva's dairy and a surge in demand, regular supplies have returned to retail chains and inventories have been rebuilt.

Tnuva cottage cheese and white cheese

'There won't be gas on the holidays': Pazgas employees shut down branches

Sanctions at Pazgas: Starting today, the Kiryat Gat branch will be closed, and additional branches in Jerusalem, Ramla, Dimona, and Tiberias will be shut down later.

Gas companies are being negligent

Labor dispute at AIG: Employees demand improved conditions, AI regulation

Amid record business results, negotiations for a new collective agreement have stalled. The union and committee warn of labor action and express concern over job losses due to an AI pilot program.

AIG

High-tech workers, doctors leaving: Emigration wave hits Israel’s top income decile

Emigration rate among wealthy population nearly doubled compared to previous years, Tax Authority estimates potential tax loss at roughly NIS 700M.

Ben Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026

Which Israeli cities are best for singles?

What happened to the marriage age, which cities have the highest number of singles over age 45, and where do Israelis prefer to tie the knot abroad?

A surge in the number of weddings in 2024, but young people are in no rush to get married

Trap of the summer break: Parents face summer with no available vacation days

The gap between the education system and the labor market strikes the middle class again: A new survey by AllJobs reveals the true cost of summer.

A family on vacation