Liat Ron

Liat Ron is an economics reporter and commentator for Walla.


Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

West Bank group lashes out at Smotrich over banks’ handling of foreign sanctions

chat gpt.

Three years of ChatGPT: The tool that shook our lives – and where it’s heading

 After about a year: Shufersal reopens its second branch in Kiryat Shmona

After about a year: Shufersal reopens its second branch in Kiryat Shmona


Why are cigarette prices climbing? Breaking down the latest increase

This increase is similar to the one that occurred in March 2024, when the government raised the purchase tax on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco.

 Janine Schulzki, tobacconist and owner of a kiosk, sorts cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette labels displaying graphic images in her shop in Berlin February

How Shufersal is confusing you: The mystery behind the price hike

Supersal is discontinuing its private label, raising prices, and says "XPO products are not copies."

 Supersal

Learn from Putin: Israel needs to issue an ultimatum to Iran - opinion

Russian President Putin demonstrated a similar approach by threatening nuclear retaliation against Ukrainian ballistic missiles—a strategy that has been effective in deterring direct threats.

 Illustrative image of Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu

Fear of misleading consumers: What kind of milk did you intend to buy?

Substitute for regulated milk in short supply is often similar & pricier. What happens when products are nearly identical?

 Find the differences: on the right is 3% milk at a regulated price, on the left is much more expensive 4% milk

Hashachar Ha'ole chocolate increases in price by 10%

Hashachar Ha'ole raises prices on chocolate, cocoa, and baking chocolate by 8%-10% due to significant increases in raw material costs.

Hashachar Ha'ole

Israel's High Court orders state to clarify northern evacuation decisions, aid plan exclusion

According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated.

Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon hit an open area near the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, September 4, 2024

The drastic increases did not escape us: Mey Eden jumps the prices

Market factors: The company is on the shelf and has an interest in showing an increase in revenues - potential sale of Mey Eden spurs price hikes.

Mey Eden Water dominates the water market with sales of approximately NIS 222 million in 2023 and a market share of approximately 38%

The vegan Nutella hits the shelves: Why not in Israel?

Starting today, consumers in some European countries can buy the popular spread in the vegan version. It is not expected to arrive in Israel soon.

  Vegan Nutella

Illegal handling fees for FedEx shipments to Israel

Consumer Protection Authority to fine FedEx for unauthorized charges on overseas orders to Israel; FedEx denies claims contradicting consumer laws.

  FedEx enters the Israeli market but does not bring a substantial solution to the needs of e-commerce merchants.

Turkish group stops funding electricity in IDF bases after backlash

Since then, the revelation, which was widely disseminated in Turkish media, has come under severe attack by BDS activists.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen over a power plant in Ashkelon, southern Israel (illustrative)