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Israel spends more of its GDP on education than the OECD average, but less per student

Government spending per student in Israel is about 61% lower than the OECD average. Nearly half of the Israeli population is under age 24, and demographic growth erodes the budget per student.

The opening of the school year in Omer.
Loneliness in old age is becoming a health and economic burden.

The default cost-efficiency failure that costs the Israeli economy billions annually

Elon Musk.

Elon Musk is a trillionaire again: Wealth jumped $65b. in a single day

New compensation track launched for protection racket victims.

Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims


Israel jumps to second place globally in Big Mac Index

According to the updated Big Mac Index by The Economist, Israel has climbed to second place in the world for the price of a Big Mac meal ($7.67), trailing only Switzerland.

McDonald's Big Mac

We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday

Israel has invested over the years in irrelevant technology. The current megalomaniacal project, the light rail, will quickly turn into a failure that will cost us hundreds of billions.

The Tel Aviv Light Rail. Who will ride all these trains?

Could Kalshi become a new tool for political analysts?

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have surged globally, evolving since 2021 from niche political tools into multibillion-dollar businesses with billions traded monthly.

Digital prediction market interface showing event contracts and probability rates.

Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption

This article discusses what the Knesset enacted, what the Israeli Tax Authority is now saying, and what you can do about it.

Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.

Millennials are changing the rules: Most donors in Israel are young

According to a giving report by JGive, millennials no longer view donating as a one-time event, but as an integral part of their financial conduct.

Money bills

Public funds spent on Netanyahu's residences near NIS 2m. in 2025, new disclosure reveals

For the first time this year, the classification of private residences included the house on Gaza Street and additional private residences, as well as the additional residence in Caesarea.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote, July 16, 2026.

Shein lost $99 million. Its recovery plan will cost you dearly

The fashion giant reported a transition to a $99 million loss and a sharp drop in profitability in its IPO prospectus, driven by customs levies and growing competition.

Lost $99 million in a quarter, but on track for a massive Hong Kong IPO. Shein

NIS 75M on the way to our pockets: The offset that will affect electricity bills

A court victory for Noga: It will be allowed to immediately offset NIS 75M from PSP due to the shutdown of a pumped-storage facility. The good news: The money will go straight to the consumers.

Electricity poles

Fugitive from Panama and architect of "Fraud of the Century" extradited

One fled at the last minute to Panama, the other escaped to Israel after the "Fraud of the Century": A dramatic weekend at Ben-Gurion Airport concluded with two massive extraditions.

Police officers at Ben-Gurion Airport

Double Lotto NIS 10M winner: 'Waiting to share the news with my combat soldier son'

Central Israel resident checked an old ticket and discovered he became a millionaire: "My first call was to my wife, I told her: I won the lottery."

The winning lottery ticket