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Harsa - a manufacturer of toilets, sinks and other sanitary equipment from the Hamat group - will close its doors on Monday, April 29. The workers of the 70-year-old factory were not allowed to return to work at the end of the Passover holiday. The workers' committee said that the factory management hired a security company to prevent the workers from entering their work place after a two-week intensive vacation. "The day is a very difficult day for you and me. It has been eight years since I acquired the Hamat Group, during which I tried with all my might to improve it and bring it to...

In an abrupt change, the price of fuel in Israel skyrocketed overnight by 28 shekels per liter, reaching a staggering NIS 7.22 per liter for Octane 95. This surge comes after a decision made at noon in a Ministry of Finance meeting to not extend the discount on the current price, effectively ending a fuel subsidy through tax reduction that lasted for a year and a half

The Bank of Israel Supervisor, headed by Supervisor Dr. Hedva Bar, and the Bank of Israel, headed by Prof. Amir Yaron, announced that they have approved a new bank in Israel. The Central Bank and the Banking Supervision Authority decided to grant a bank license to Marius Nacht's digital bank Jack Point, to which Amnon Shaashua minority shareholder, founder and manager of Mobilai and Orkam is a member. Alongside them is expected to be appointed bank chairman Shuki Oren, with the appointed CEO being a senior gal who was previously a senior at Leumi Digital Bank. The last bank to receive...

Bank Mizrahi Tefahot published the results of the third quarter of 2020 with a return on equity of 9.5% compared to 11.1% in the corresponding quarter. The net profit was NIS 387 million, despite a provision for credit losses of NIS 317 million as a result of the corona crisis. Based on the results for the quarter, the return on marketable capital is about 9.3%. Net income was NIS 387 million, compared with NIS 422 million in the corresponding quarter last year. The total profit amounted to NIS 403 million, compared with NIS 388 million in the corresponding quarter last year