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Dollar falls below 2.86 shekels as traders bet the Bank of Israel will avoid intervention, lowering import costs and likely bringing relief at the pump

Workers used to high salaries may find unemployment benefits far lower than expected, with caps, age-based limits, waiting periods and deductions shaping how much money actually reaches their bank account

The Tax Authority's Israel Invoices reform, which aims to combat black money, is entering its final phase; How to obtain approval, what to do if you are refused, and how it will affect businesses

Price of 95-octane gasoline drops to 7.80 shekels per liter after a stronger shekel and lower global fuel prices, Energy Ministry says

The Knesset cancelled the $130 VAT exemption last night, bringing Israel’s $75 limit back; Overseas packages above that amount will now face 18% VAT at customs.

Currency exchange operators report a surge in Israelis buying foreign currency, driven first by favorable exchange rates ahead of summer travel and more recently by central bank chief’s signal another interest rate cut may be near

Israel’s economy is set to slow sharply this year as war costs widen the deficit, but the OECD expects a powerful 2027 rebound driven by construction, consumption and lower inflation, while warning that renewed fighting remains the key risk

Official says central bank bought $801 million in May to counter irregular forex activity, not steer the shekel, as brokers report another possible intervention

Dollar jumps to 2.96 shekels and oil rises 3% as renewed conflagration fuels market volatility after rare Bank of Israel forex intervention

TA-35 and TA-125 fall after missile fire and Wall Street tech losses, though early drops ease as analysts urge perspective after US rally