Economy

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding

Eisenkot's campaign video claimed that the alternative system would generate "an economy like North Korea and Iran," and result in "the end of high-tech, the end of healthcare, the end of security."

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.
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Israel’s ballot box or Pandora’s box? - opinion

Bank of Israel.

Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election

Supporters of the Forever Canadian group, who want Alberta to remain in Canada, wave Canadian flags as they watch the results of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada October 19, 2026.

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in historic independence referendum


Aiming to be prime minister? Netanyahu's AI advisor eyes future political run, but not with Likud

Frances confirmed that he was never formally invited to join Likud, saying he called the prime minister’s spokesman to ask how he could be offered a reserved spot and not know about it.

Dovi Frances (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Behind the movement of hundreds of millions: What it means for digital assets

A long-inactive Bitcoin account and a major government transfer moved nearly half a billion dollars in digital assets, drawing attention from investors and institutions.

Bitcoin Whales Awaken: Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Crypto Begin Moving After Years of Silence.

Oil and the shaping of modern commodity economies in the Middle East

Oil has shaped economies, industries, and international relations for more than a century. This article explores its global impact, market role, and evolving place in the energy landscape.

Oil has shaped the economies, cities, and global influence of the modern Middle East.

With foreign tourists gone, Eilat's hotels reinvent for Israeli guests

With foreign tourism still lagging, Isrotel is reshaping Eilat through innovation, investment and new experiences

Isrotel is developing no fewer than 10 new hotel and resort projects across Israel, including five in Tel Aviv and another in Jerusalem.
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Approval granted for the transfer of NIS 1.1 billion for the rehabilitation of southern communities

A week after the explosion in the Finance Committee, the budget was approved unanimously. Hanoch Milwidsky explained the delay as an attempt to obtain reports and assist businesses in the North.

Hanoch Milwidsky

A turnover of NIS 7 billion has entered Strauss into the list of centralized companies

Henceforth, any Strauss request for a franchise, infrastructure license, or privatization will require an official review of its impact on market centralization.

Strauss Group inaugurates Michael Campus in Ahihud

Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis

Kurdistan does not need to copy Israel, but it can learn from its journey from a small and politically uncertain environment to a start-up and tech superpower.

Image Reboot: A female fighter from from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK)  trains at a base near Erbil, Iraq, in Feb.

Twenty years after Israel's class action law, is it time to recalibrate the system?

Class actions remain an essential tool for protecting consumers, but the legal framework should better distinguish between cases that serve the public interest and those that impose unnecessary costs

Meni Neeman, Deputy CEO and Chief Legal Counsel at The Phoenix Group

Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows

The findings indicate that one of the central factors in the rise in the cost of living in Israel is widespread criminal activity across the agriculture, construction, and housing industries.

Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.

Which passport is the most worthwhile to hold in 2026? New ranking reveals the winners

A new index that also considers quality of life, investment appeal, and economic strength places nine European countries in the top ten, with Singapore as the only non-European exception.

Israeli passport.