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Israelis at the Azrieli shopping mall in Givatayim near Tel Aviv, where stores reopened after staying closed for a few days following the outbreak of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, March 6, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 30, 2026, 2:04 pm
As Knesset moves to pay workers furloughed by war, some who returned under fire are passed over
Plan offers clarity on partial compensation offered, but is criticized for leaving out earners who clocked in when restrictions were eased, while state workers will all get full wages
By Sharon Wrobel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference on raising the tax exemption on personal imports to $150 at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, December 23, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 23, 2025, 6:50 pm
‘It can be cheap here’: Smotrich raises VAT exemption on overseas orders to $150
Finance minister says move will lower cost of living, free Israelis from exploitation by monopolies; businesspeople protest, saying it’s a ‘death sentence for small businesses’
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 26, 2025, 3:56 pm
VAT exemption on personal imports to rise from $75 to $150
Treasury says aim of Smotrich’s move is to reduce cost of living, remove power from alleged monopolies that keep consumer prices higher than most of Europe; public has 21 days to comment
By Sam Sokol
Economy Minister Nir Barkat attends an Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, on January 3, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 7, 2024, 7:55 pm
Economy minister issues ultimatum to food companies that hiked prices in wartime
Barkat gives them 72 hours to reverse increases or be put on ‘blacklist,’ hints he suspects illegal price coordination; manufacturers say government causing rise in cost of living
By ToI Staff
Israeli manufacturers, industrialists, and tech firms urge government and opposition to start dialogue for compromise deal on proposed judicial changes. (Courtesy)
March 14, 2023, 3:53 pm
‘Stop this madness’: Tech, manufacturing groups back Herzog in judicial deal push
Four major organizations urge government to halt legislative proceedings and start dialogue, warning of damage to economy, housing market; president meets with 30 executives
By Sharon Wrobel
A man walks carrying a refilled cylinder as family members of COVID-19 patients wait in queue to refill their oxygen cylinders at Mayapuri area in New Delhi, India, May 3, 2021. (Ishant Chauhan/AP)
May 4, 2021, 12:24 am
Israel to fly planeloads of medical aid to virus-wracked India
Shipments will include oxygen generators, ventilators; non-government organizations join effort; deliveries to arrive this week
By ToI Staff
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