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The major blow after the elections: The wave of price hikes on the way to the shelves

While politicians talk about security, the food giants are planning the next wave of price hikes – and it is time for the public to wake up.

Israelis are worried about prices, but the concern does not turn into a focused and continuous political demand.
Chairman of the Central Elections Committee (CEC), Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, Acting Director-General of the CEC, Attorney Din Livne, and committee members attend the registration of party lists ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.

Shin Bet probes suspected Qatari, Turkish funding to boost Arab turnout in Israeli election

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

Illustration: Eggs.

Egg prices to rise in November: How much will a 12-pack cost?


The week behind a bug fix could become AI training data

Release notes preserve the answer. Connected engineering records can explain the investigation that made it possible.

The investigation can outlast the release note.

Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public

The Capital Market Authority's public inquiries report for 2025 is published. In which areas were the most complaints received, and which companies stood out favorably relative to their market share?

Insurance agent.

How to compare crypto savings products without relying on headline rates

A quoted annual rate is only one part of a savings decision. Access, counterparty exposure, plan terms and jurisdiction often matter more than the number in the largest type.

The best crypto savings rate means little if the terms don't fit your needs.

Will the NIS 200 banknote be canceled?

Tax Authority: "We need to cancel all the 200s." Bank of Israel: "No professional basis justifying the cancellation of any given banknote has been presented to the Governor."

NIS 200 banknotes.

How businesses can evaluate stablecoin payments for cross-border settlement

A faster transfer is not automatically a better payment operation. The decision depends on reconciliation, conversion, controls and the customer journey around the transaction.

Stablecoins can speed payments, but the real test is the workflow behind them.

Planning a summer vacation next year? The step that will save you a lot of money

The Population and Immigration Authority is updating passport fees for the winter. How much will you save by booking online, until when can the benefit be redeemed at the bureaus, and more details.

A vacation in a hotel.

Nationwide wave of arrests executed in crackdown on multi-million-shekel military machinery scheme

The investigation culminated in a nationwide wave of arrests, with individuals being detained on suspicion of obtaining goods by deceit, bribery, and money laundering.

Heavy machinery operates to remove the rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 7, 2026.

JNF allocates NIS 33 million to rebuild border-adjacent northern towns 2-5 km from Lebanon

Under the decision, each community evacuated during the fighting that has not yet received JNF support will receive 1.5 million NIS for infrastructure rehabilitation and development.

An overlook of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed

As the 2026 tax year comes to an end, CPA Yoram Shifer explains where to start and how much money can be returned to your bank account.

Israeli shekel banknotes in a wallet.

Greece plans to quintuple purchase tax for foreign real estate buyers

The Greek prime minister announced plans to raise the purchase tax for non-EU real estate investors from 3% to 15%.

The Parthenon temple without scaffolding for the first time in 200 years, October 17, 2025.