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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 469

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Israeli families enjoy a music headphone party at the TLV fashion mall in Tel Aviv during municipal election day on February 27, 2024. (Courtesy)
February 28, 2024, 7:16 pm
Though voter turnout low, Israelis flock to malls on municipal election holiday
Shoppers hit the stores and cafes, spending NIS 1.577 billion via credit card transactions, an increase of more than 24% compared to last election day in November 2022
By Sharon Wrobel
Vintage Clothing Stores Aderet/ Argaman on Bograshov in Tel Aviv, August 2022 (Danielle Nagler)
September 23, 2022, 5:29 am
The future of clothes shopping is going back in time
Vintage stores are sprouting up across Israel, competing with boutiques; they especially attract younger shoppers drawn by sustainability, unique designs, and price
By Danielle Nagler
Wolt workers shop for customers at the Wolt Market grocery store in Neve Zedek, in Tel Aviv, May 2022. (Shai Azeri/Wolt Israel)
May 31, 2022, 8:33 pm
Wolt launches grocery delivery from new Market store in Tel Aviv
Finnish delivery giant opens first grocery store in Neve Tzedek neighborhood, as Israel joins 17 other countries where company operates food retail and delivery logistics
By Ricky Ben-David
People stand outside a clothing shop advertising Black Friday sales in Tel Aviv, on November 25, 2020 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
November 27, 2021, 8:56 am
Israelis spend $220 million within 6 hours on Black Friday
Figure represents an increase of 22% on last year’s purchases as part of international shopping craze
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A alligator gar that was found in an Israeli shopping mall's ornamental fishpond, August 2021. (Agriculture Ministry)
August 15, 2021, 5:17 pm
Meter-long predatory fish bites woman in mall fishpond
Agriculture Ministry investigating how torpedo-shaped alligator gar, illegal in Israel, got into the pond
By Sue Surkes
People wearing face masks shop at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on December 25, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 27, 2020, 6:48 am
Israel starts 3rd lockdown Sunday, as it ramps up vaccine distribution
6,000 cops being deployed to enforce closure, with focus on dispersing gatherings and New Year’s Eve parties, and cracking down on quarantine violations
By ToI Staff
Shoppers at the Ayalon Mall in Ramat Gan, November 29, 2020. (Flash90)
December 26, 2020, 11:45 pm
Israelis pack malls, parks ahead of 2-week lockdown; hundreds party in Tel Aviv
With shops and nature reserves set to close again on Sunday, people use last chance to shop, visit; police hand out fines to revelers ignoring health rules
By ToI Staff
In this September 27, 2019 photo, a general view of the Israeli Arab village of Iksal near Nazareth, in northern Israel. (AP/Oded Balilty)
November 20, 2020, 6:04 pm
Ministers approve lockdowns for northern towns of Nazareth and Isfiya
Panel’s decision to go into effect Saturday morning and last for five days; closures for two more Arab Israeli towns, Qalansawe and Buq’ata, also extended for another week
By ToI Staff
People shop at the Ayalon Mall in Ramat Gan after it reopened, November 20, 2020 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 20, 2020, 12:34 pm
Several malls reopen, defying restrictions: ‘Behaving nicely doesn’t work’
Managers of shopping centers have complained of discrimination as many other stores and commercial sites have returned to business
By ToI Staff
Local shop owners open their stands at the Carmel Market in protest against the ongoing closure of the market, Tel Aviv, November 17, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 18, 2020, 11:06 am
As virus cases rise, market stall owners rage they aren’t allowed to open
Some open illegally in protest, saying they need to feed their families; 815 new virus cases reported as testing levels increase
By ToI Staff
People shop at Bilu shopping center in Kiryat Ekron, November 17, 2020. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
November 18, 2020, 1:19 am
Israelis flood reopened strip malls, leading officials to fear fresh virus surge
With long lines and crowds not adhering to distancing rules, some shops extend opening hours or shut down; stall owners at Tel Aviv market open illegally to protest their closure
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israelis shop at a supermarket in Jerusalem, November 12, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 8, 2020, 9:12 am
Israelis join global panic buying amid coronavirus fears
Experts say herd mentality, over-exposure to news coverage to blame for global customers stocking up on non-essential items; supermarket chains in Israel report increase in sales
By AFP and ToI Staff
Matthew (L) and Jeremy Bronfman with Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger at IKEA's opening in 2012. (Flash 90)
December 1, 2019, 6:54 am
Courting ultra-Orthodox consumers, IKEA turns to kosher inspiration
With religious-friendly design ideas and cafeterias that conform to Jewish dietary laws, it’s no wonder the Swedish furniture giant is the Haredi public’s favorite new hangout
By Ira Tolchin Immergluck
Illustrative: Travelers walk by a duty free shop at Ben-Gurion International Airport, March 4, 2016. (Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90)
November 30, 2019, 2:21 am
Israelis spend NIS 750 million ($216 million) on Black Friday shopping
Consumers in Israel dish out 20% more than in last year’s buying frenzy, snapping up discounted clothes, toys, electronics
By ToI Staff
An IKEA store in Rishon Lezion, Israel. (Courtesy Ikea Israel)
January 10, 2019, 8:33 pm
IKEA to open smallest-yet Israeli store at Tel Aviv Port
International furniture giant continues growth in Israel, having opened huge store in Beersheba in 2018, planning another in 2020 near Bit Shemesh
By ToI Staff
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