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The Dairy Council has filed a petition with the High Court challenging the recent decision made by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to cancel the duty on milk imports for a period of three months. The Council is seeking an injunction against the move or, alternatively, an urgent discussion on the issue of canceling the duty on milk, which would allow for the import of milk into Israel for the first time

Bank of Israel abruptly ceased its dollar sales in November after initiating a plan to sell $30 billion to fortify the shekel amidst the ongoing conflict. The bank had previously sold $8.2 billion in October, but the volume plummeted to a mere $300 million the following month

Holocaust Martyrs 'and Heroes' Remembrance Day will begin tonight at 8 p.m., at the state rally at Yad Vashem. The main theme this year is "Trails to Doom - The Deportation of Jews during the Holocaust". Data from the National Insurance Institute show that there are slightly more than one hundred and sixty-one thousand survivors of the Holocaust in Israel - almost a third of whom receive a supplement to their income for a "senior citizen" pension. 161,400 Holocaust survivors and victims of antisemitic harassment during the Holocaust live in Israel - according to data published today...

Residents of numerous localities across Israel are gearing up for a crucial second round of mayoral elections on March 10. Following initial voting held on Tuesday, none of the candidates managed to secure more than 40% of the votes, necessitating a runoff between the top contenders

The Mossad and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) intelligence agencies have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi. Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, went missing on Wednesday, sparking fears that he may have been kidnapped or murdered by terrorist elements. Early assessments suggest that the incident could be linked to Iranian operatives in the UAE, with intelligence agencies working together to uncover what happened

Organizations can now provide a true digital consumer experience, as NICE announced the next generation of customer service: Smart Digital Conversations. Enterprises of all sizes can dynamically connect with every consumer based on their preferences. This is enabled by the acquisition of Brand Embassy, a leading provider of digital customer engagement. Embedding Brand Embassy in CXone, NICE’s leading cloud CX platform, combines CXone’s strong analytics and AI capabilities with Brand Embassy’s groundbreaking and proven digital-first approach. CXone powered by Brand Embassy removes the...

China's Sichuan Province's General Secretary, the highest-ranking official in the province of 87 million people, opened an innovation and business forum in Tel Aviv yesterday, attended by dozens of Chinese and Israeli businessmen Together with Party Secretary Mr. Peng Qinghua, a delegation of businessmen from southwest China arrived in the fields of agriculture, life sciences and software to expand ties with Israeli companies The visit of the general secretary of the Soochuan Party to Israel this week is the most important visit of a Chinese government official in Israel in 2019, to date....

The European Union's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Borrell, has announced his intention to request a joint decision from EU member states to impose sanctions on Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. Borrell's proposal requires the unanimous approval of all 27 EU countries, a challenging prospect given the political diversity within the Union. However, the mere discussion of such sanctions marks a significant shift in international approaches to dealing with extreme right-wing figures in Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mourned the loss of Sergeant Osman, who was killed in a violent clash between Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya, as part of a raid in the area. Osman, a member of Kfir's Brigade combat team, fell while engaging enemy forces in northern Gaza. His death brings the total number of IDF soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict since October 7 to 806