Government
Category: Government
A newly released OECD report paints a complex and troubling picture of the Israeli education system: While Israel ranks among the highest in investment in education and teaching hours, its students continue to study in the most overcrowded classrooms in the developed world, perform poorly on academic assessments, and suffer from one of the highest levels of inequality among students
Sep 8, 2025
Category: Government
Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh, 68, of Jerusalem, and Sergeant Oren Hershko, 20, of Tel Mond, were killed in a terrorist attack on Thursday at the Allenby Bridge Crossing, which connects the West Bank with Jordan
Sep 18, 2025
Category: Government
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announced on Wednesday that it will remove Israeli companies owned or controlled by the Israeli government from its investment portfolio. The move is explicitly tied to the war in Gaza and Israel’s expansion of settlements in the West Bank.
Sep 24, 2025
Category: Government
At midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, regulated fuel prices in Israel will be updated upward once again, reflecting continued pressure from global energy markets. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced Monday that the maximum price of 95 octane unleaded gasoline at self-service pumps (including VAT) will climb by 7 agorot, reaching 7.23 shekels per liter
Sep 27, 2025
Category: Government
The Israeli defense industry is sounding the alarm after the Spanish government canceled another major arms deal with Rafael, deepening concerns that other countries may follow suit as part of efforts to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza
Sep 28, 2025
Category: Government
Israeli naval forces intercepted a flotilla of vessels attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, detaining more than 440 activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, in what has quickly escalated into a diplomatic flashpoint
Oct 2, 2025
Category: Government
A month after announcing a $9.1 billion deal to acquire air defense systems from European suppliers instead of the U.S.-made Patriot, Denmark is again considering an Israeli alternative — the Barak MX system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Oct 6, 2025
Category: Government
The long-awaited operation to return Israeli hostages held by Hamas is expected to begin Monday morning, following 738 days since the October 7, 2023 abductions. Families have been instructed to arrive at the Re’im Camp reception zone as early as 7:30 a.m., while the IDF will be primed to start the handover within an hour of receiving word
Oct 12, 2025
Category: Government
Traffic Devices Group, the official Changan importer to Israel, begins marketing the DEEPAL S05 — an all-electric compact SUV offering cutting-edge design, advanced technology, and class-leading space. The Traffic Devices Group, official importer of Changan vehicles to Israel, announced the start of sales for the DEEPAL S05, a new all-electric SUV in the C-segment that aims to deliver a blend of performance, luxury, and everyday usability
Oct 21, 2025
Category: Government
The United States has informed Israel that it expects prior notification before any unusual military activity or airstrike in the Gaza Strip, according to senior Israeli security sources. While American officials have stopped short of demanding direct approval for every operation, they have made it clear to Jerusalem that further surprises endangering the fragile ceasefire will not be tolerated
Oct 24, 2025