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Average Israeli Salary Rises in September

By Malkah Fleisher

The average Israeli salary rose by 2.2% in September to NIS 8,935, according to a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

Israel At War: Operation Amud Anan

Netanyahu OKs Fortified Daycare Centers Near Gaza

By Malkah Fleisher

The Cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved an allocation of NIS 7.6 million in order to complete the financing of building protected daycare centers in communities with 0-7 kilometers from the Gaza Strip.

Israel / News Briefs / SciTech

Computer Giant to Invest $5 Million in Israeli Education

By Malkah Fleisher

Computer giant Intel has announced that it will invest five million dollars (NIS 20 million) into Israeli high schools over the next four years, to provide advanced science, technology, engineering and math education to students in the “startup nation”.

News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

January Elections Budget Approved in Israel

By Malkah Fleisher

The Central Elections Commission approved a budget for the upcoming elections on Sunday.

News Briefs

Man Who Found Majdi Halbi Wants His Reward

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ibrahim Kozli, the man that found the body of missing Druze soldier Majdi Halbi is demanding the NIS 10 million reward that the organization "Born to Be Free" (L'Chofesh Nolad) was offering for information leading to his (and other missing soldiers) being found. "Born to Be Free" was established as an NGO in 2004 by […]

Israel / News Briefs / Real Estate

NIS 1 Billion in Mortgages Granted in First Half of October.

By Malkah Fleisher

In the first half of October, NIS 1 billion have been granted in new mortgages. Considering that seven days were taken up by Jewish holidays, this is a robust number, according to a report by Israel’s Globes business magazine online.

Israel / News Briefs / Politics / The Courts

Olmert "Standing Tall" After Receiving Commuted Sentence

By Malkah Fleisher

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert told a press conference Monday that he leaves court “standing tall” after being handed a one year suspended sentence and a fine of NIS 75,300 for breaching the public trust in what has been called the “Investment Center Affair”.

News Briefs

Israeli Police Investigating Defense Ministry Embezzlement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli police are concluding an investigation that a senior official in the Ministry of Defense embezzled more than NIS 2 million earmarked for defense purposes. Details of the investigation have not yet been publicized.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel's Gas Cost Drops, Tax Still 55%

By Malkah Fleisher

The price of gas was lowered overnight Sunday by 2.15%, making the maximum price of self-serve 95-octane gasoline 16 agorot per liter less - NIS 7.27.

IDF & Security / Religion / Religious & Secular in Israel

Haredi Draft Proposal Offers Few Sticks, Many Carrots

By Solomon Burke

The Plesner Committee, tasked with crafting an alternative to the Tal Law for haredi service in Israel, is reportedly drafting a proposal which would defer the enlistment of haredi men till age 22, offer financial incentives to yeshivot that have younger enlistment rates, and begin to levy economic sanctions on haredim who don't enlist by age 23.

Food / News Briefs

Tomato Shortage Leads to Price Surge in Israel

By Malkah Fleisher

A tomato shortage has led to a surge in prices for the juicy Israeli staples, with prices estimated to reach NIS 16 per kilo on Monday ($1.90/lb).  Tomatoes are usually an inexpensive commodity, available at 45 - 75 cents a pound. The shortage is a result of the conclusion of a growing season.  In a […]

News Briefs

On the Eve of Yom HaShoah, Israel's Government Increases Holocaust Survivors' Benefits

By Jewish Press News Desk

On the eve of Yom HaShoah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet on Tuesday adopted the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz, Deputy Minister for Senior Citizen affairs Leah Nass and Knesset Finance committee Chairman Moshe Gafni, and decided to increase the budget for the basket of services for Holocaust survivors, setting it […]

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