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White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt stated on Thursday that the United States is actively working to ensure the return of the final Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip, Ran Gueili. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Levitt emphasized that all living hostages have been brought back to Israel, and all but one of the bodies have been returned. “We are, of course, still working to bring the last one home,” she said

As Israel transitions into Daylight Saving Time tonight at midnight, the country's economy is expected to see a significant boost, with savings estimated at 350 million shekels. These projections come from calculations made by the Economics Department of the Manufacturers' Association, following a request by Ynet

Six pro-Palestinian activists were arrested after breaking into the Elbit Systems company in Bristol with a large vehicle just before 4 a.m. on Wednesday. During the confrontation, two police officers were injured, with one being taken to the hospital for back injuries and later released, while the other received on-site medical treatment for leg injuries

The restrictions on Ben Gurion Airport are lifted after two months. But two days before the election the number of departures from Israel is expected to be greater than the number entering the country: midnight the restrictions on Ben Gurion Airport will expire. Departure to Israel for those who are not vaccinated or recovering. On Saturday evening, members of the Corona Cabinet approved the amendment of Ben Gurion Airport regulations following the High Court ruling, so that the limit of 3,000 passengers a day at Ben Gurion Airport will be abolished in accordance with the High Court...

The average mortgage amount given by the banks to the public decreased in June by about 0.7%, to NIS 988,000 compared to NIS 995,000 in May of this year. In June, banks made 12,024 mortgages and marketed a total of 11.9 billion shekels - according to data published by the Bank of Israel. The decrease in the average mortgage amount occurs at the same time as the decrease in apartment sales and the stagnation in the increase in the volume of mortgages in recent months, after the record recorded in March of this year - NIS 13.4 billion. The decrease in the amount of the mortgage does not...

Retail giant Shufersal reported a notable decline in sales for the first quarter of 2025, despite seasonal tailwinds from the Passover holiday and widespread price hikes in the retail sector. However, the company managed to post a sharp rise in profitability, reflecting deep cost-cutting and operational efficiency improvements

A number of companies in the economy have joined the "Women's strike - women and girls are not no man's land" event, which is scheduled to take place the next day (Sunday) at 12:00. This follows demonstrations all ove r the country following the incident in Eilat, in which about 30 men allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl at a hotel. As part of the event of identification with the victims of sexual assault, the resident is currently working. Among the companies that announced that they would participate in the event: Psagot Investment House, which said that "its employees were shocked to...

The Knesset plenum approved the state budget laws and the 2025 economic plan in a first reading late Monday night. The budget, totaling approximately 609 billion shekels, aims for a deficit target of 4.4%. The approval came amid significant political tensions surrounding disagreements within the ruling coalition

Paz will acquire Freshmarket, controlled by Shlomi and Yossi Amir, for NIS 2.1 billion in cash (80%) and shares (20%). The transaction reflects a 14% premium on the value of a fresh market on the stock exchange. Simultaneously with the decision to acquire Freshmarket, the Paz Board of Directors decided to reject the two proposals it received for the acquisition of control of the company by Leumi Partners and by Shikun VeBinui. Leumi Partners offered to inject NIS 1.055 billion, in exchange for an allotment of 20% of Paz's shares at a company value of NIS 3.85 billion - and an option to...