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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


Authorities seize over NIS 5m., weapons, ammunition in Rahat, order closure of Tel Aviv brothel

Israel Police seized over NIS 5 million in cash and illegal weapons in Rahat, as part of an operation targeting criminal activity.

Police officers seize approximately NIS 5m. in cash during raid in Rahat, southern Israel, published April 16, 2026.

Tel Aviv court convicts crime boss Ismail Jarushi, 12 others in SSQ extortion-and-shooting case

The Tel Aviv District Court convicts crime boss Ismail Jarushi and 12 others in an extortion case involving threats and gunfire against a money-changer’s business in Tel Aviv.

The law courts in Tel Aviv

Are Polymarket, Kalshi illegal gambling sites or legitimate financial trading platforms? - opinion

Are the activities carried out by Polymarket and Kalshi in fact illegal gambling, or do they constitute legitimate financial trading activity?

The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)

How global esports ecosystems generate multi million dollar revenue streams

“Esports is an example of how entertainment can evolve into a complex financial structure generating multi-million-pound revenues.”

Voice dedications and videos: Shufersal launches app for redeeming the Gold Gift Card

The app enables receiving digital gift cards, sending gifts, and adding personal dedications - without physical cards.

The new “Gold Gift Card” app.

What does Sattamatka Boss provide to users?

“Sattamatka Boss is more than just a result website.”

Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism

The pre-Passover shopping season begins, highlighting a key trend: Expensive and complex products, led by electrical appliances, are rapidly moving into food retail chains.

"Consumers are shifting from category-based buying to choosing what’s cheapest, closest, and most convenient."

2026 market trends every MENA trader should watch

"The markets in 2026 will be influenced by a combination of macroeconomic forces, changes in monetary policies, and the continuation of geopolitical events."

Wall Street slips as escalation in Middle East war with Iran fuels energy, inflation concerns

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were intensifying.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2026 in New York City.

Iran's Melli, Sepah banks reported outages, service disruptions, IRGC-linked media report

Iranian authorities did not comment on whether the bank outages were caused by a cyberattack or were coincidental.

A man walks past another using an ATM machine of Iran's Melli Bank in Tehran on February 21, 2026; illustrative.