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Government to arrange unpaid leave for parents with kids under 14 as schools remain remote

The move has sparked outrage from parents across the country and opposition lawmakers as schools throughout the country have continued to operate in a remote-learning format.

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Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market bustles as the war in Iran rages, March 5, 2026

Hitting hard: How the Iran war is decimating Israel's small businesses

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Finance Ministry warns of NIS 9.5b. weekly loss, urges Home Front Command to ease restrictions

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

Government approves grants for residents whose homes were damaged in Iranian missile strikes


Senior Ukrainian minister Taras Kachka to visit Israel in first since Russia's invasion

Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for European integration and trade, will head a delegation to Israel in two weeks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. September 19, 2023

Behind the scenes: Noa Tishby and Nissim from "Kupa Rashit" in a campaign for Migdal Insurance

This has never happened before: the surprising connection between the precise presenter and Nissim, the lover of shortcuts, is going to break the screen. All the details and secrets from the hot set

Behind the scenes with Noa Tishby and Nissim from "Kupa Rashit"

Systemic failures in Israel's support for reservists during Gaza war, comptroller warns

Englman concluded that the state must now commit to sweeping structural reforms.

IDF reservists in Gaza.

Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again

Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.

Israelis shop for groceries and dairy products at their local supermarket in Katsrin, Golan Heights, May 2, 2024

Your Taxes: Beware of ‘trapped profits’ taxation in international cases

Trapped profits refer to undistributed profits on which “only” 23% company tax was paid. In many cases, the profits were plowed back into the business of the company concerned.

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Bezalel Smotrich clashes with IDF over security budget cuts after Gaza war’s end

The IDF is still furious with Smotrich and the government for failing to draft haredim in large numbers, which would ease the service time of other sectors.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on November 4, 2025.

Israel considering tax exemption for new immigrants during first two years of residency

The ministry said the reform is part of the state budget presented this week and aims to encourage Aliyah and strengthen integration into Israeli society and the economy.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at an event held in partnership with Nefesh B’Nefesh. November 6, 2025.

Smotrich: Israel 'close to killing' Hamas terrorists in tunnels, no 'safe passage' for them

Rejecting a Hamas exchange proposal, Smotrich emphasizes eliminating terrorists and backs Israel’s independence in Gaza, despite ongoing US involvement in stabilization efforts.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on November 4, 2025.

Israel entered war without economic emergency preparedness, Comptroller report finds

A new report warns that a lack of fiscal preparedness exposed deep weaknesses in Israel's wartime economy, leading to budget breaches and future borrowing risks.

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Smotrich: Gaza real estate 'bonanza' could finance war, rehab northern towns

“There’s a real estate bonanza there. This is how it pays for itself. I’ve started negotiations with the Americans. I’m not joking. I had a serious conversation with them," Smotrich said.

  Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a Plenum session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, also attended by Argentine President Javier Milei (not pictured), in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.