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Knesset Economics Affairs Committee, led by chairman MK David Bitan discusses compensation for airlines who suffered losses, and passengers whose flights were cancelled during the US-Israel war with Iran, May 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Knesset Economics Committee)
May 10, 2026, 10:13 pm
Knesset panel demands state help cover losses to passengers and airlines during Iran war
Request comes as major European and US airlines still avoiding Israel after Iran ceasefire came into effect, weighing future flight operations
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A ZIM container ship at the Haifa port, November 14, 2011. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
February 22, 2026, 9:17 pm
Knesset panel flags national security fears over Zim’s sale to German shipping rival
Lawmakers caution that Zim played a vital role for Israel’s economy and security during the war, including with emergency logistics and national military and security planning
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: The empty departure hall at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv after Israel closed its airspace to takeoff and landing following strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
August 11, 2025, 7:39 pm
‘It’s a scandal’: Israel refuses to fully compensate passengers stranded by Iran war
Finance Ministry dismisses plan to compensate Israelis whose flights were nixed due to closure of airspace, sparking a dispute over who should bear the cost of damages
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Stranded Israelis wait in a standby queue at Heathrow Airport in London to try and get seats on an El Al flight departing for Tel Aviv, on June 25, 2025. (Courtesy)
July 7, 2025, 5:09 pm
Government agrees it must help pay costs borne by travelers, airlines due to Iran war
Economic Affairs Committee head demands plan within 10 days for compensating passengers stranded when Israeli airspace closed, without putting the whole burden on airlines
By Sharon Wrobel
Charred objects are scattered on the ground, in Moshav Netiv Ha'asara in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on November 17, 2023, in the aftermath of Hamas's October 7 terror onslaught. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
March 24, 2025, 5:45 pm
Deal on funds for Ofakim, Netivot paves way for approval of post-Oct. 7 revival law
NIS 5 billion out of NIS 19 billion in state funds to rehabilitate, develop, communities within 7 kilometers of Gaza was frozen, as towns farther away lobbied for funds
By Sue Surkes and Stuart Winer
Illustrative: Passengers at Ben Gurion International Airport on October 31, 2024. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
January 2, 2025, 11:20 pm
Israel to cut travelers’ flight cancellation compensation to woo back foreign airlines
MKs advance measure under which passengers will be entitled only to a refund of ticket cost; government also announces plan to assist airlines operating US flights
By Sharon Wrobel
David Bitan, chairman of the Knesset Economics Committee (c) at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 11, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 12, 2024, 11:13 am
Likud MK David Bitan orders relative of dead hostage ejected from Knesset meeting
Chair of Economics Committee clashes with Hannah Cohen, aunt of slain captive Inbar Haiman, over her lengthy address; other lawmakers block his move to have her kicked out
By ToI Staff
Temporary housing built for members of Kibbutz Be'eri in Kibbutz Hatzerim, southern Israel, October 8, 2024. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
October 30, 2024, 10:24 am
Gaza border-area development on hold as treasury freezes NIS 5 billion
Release of funds contingent on government deciding whether they will also be shared by cities beyond traditionally recognized southern frontline
By Sue Surkes
Likud MK David Bitan, chair of the Knesset Economic Committee leads a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 29, 2023, 10:43 pm
Likud MK: Government not fulfilling promises on cost of living, overhaul harming us
Knesset Economic Committee chair David Bitan says PM must take lead on overhaul compromise talks and if justice minister doesn’t like it, ‘the door is open’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a faction meeting of his Likud party at the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 21, 2023, 9:06 am
Netanyahu defends Bank of Israel’s independence after Likud members pan rate hikes
Finance Minister Smotrich acknowledges increases tough on households while dismissing ‘populist’ criticism by members of PM’s party, including call by foreign minister to intervene
By ToI Staff
An Israeli attending a rally calling to act against climate change in Tel Aviv, December 20, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 31, 2021, 2:27 pm
As economy seeks post-COVID rebound, a plan promises a greener, cleaner way
There’s no vaccine for climate change, but researchers say an NIS 8 billion scheme could put the country back on track by creating new jobs while moving to a low-carbon economy
By Sue Surkes
Putting used cans and bottles into an automated compression machine that delivers a voucher to return deposits paid in advance. (Screenshot Tomra Group)
September 14, 2020, 5:37 pm
Environment minister demonstrates future of bottle recycling
Telling Knesset committee she wants a solution that satisfies all, Gila Gamliel shows clip of machine that compresses bottles and cans, and issues refund voucher
By Sue Surkes
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a Knesset State Control Committee meeting on December 3, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 3, 2018, 1:42 pm
In Knesset, defiant AG takes stand against hot-button coalition positions
Mandelblit defends under-fire deputy’s committee appearance, backs vetting commission decision to block new police chief and says investigations into PM conducted ‘professionally’
By Raoul Wootliff
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on August 2, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)
December 2, 2018, 11:27 pm
Justice minister to appear at Knesset hearing to prevent deputy AG from doing so
Ayelet Shaked has vowed that Dina Zilber will no longer represent government in parliament following latter’s criticism of legislation
By ToI Staff
Customers sit at the Carousela restaurant, which was supervised by Hashgaha Pratit - Hebrew for private supervision - to check it abides by kosher practices, on June 8, 2016, in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood.(AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)
January 16, 2017, 6:35 pm
Rabbinate concedes kosher supervision industry needs ‘fixing’
But religious body’s director rejects Treasury report linking it to high food prices, dismisses ‘monopoly’ characterization
By Marissa Newman
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