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The 118 information and telephone assistance center operated by the Ministry of Welfare, which began operating in 2004, and which is intended to provide information services and initial assistance to the general public, provides the most customer service. According to internal data, calls to the call center last an average of one minute and 22 seconds. "What can be done in almost 90 seconds? Maybe apologize for the lack of help or refer the caller to another source," says Edith Lev of the "Forum for Combating Poverty." The "Rabbis for Human Rights" organization reports similar cases: about...

After Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman claimed yesterday that rental prices had not risen significantly, the Knesset approved the establishment of a committee to examine the rental housing market under the Economics Committee, headed by MK Yevgeny Soba, a Knesset member of Lieberman Yisrael Beiteinu's party. The faction because he did not know at all about the establishment of the committee and not about the appointment of MK Soba. The committee that will be established will also include MK Limor Magen Telem (Yisrael Beiteinu) and MKs Ron Katz (Likud) and Uri Maklev (Torah Judaism)....

The open banking reform takes effect tomorrow For the first time, customers will be able to transfer banking information to innovative technological entities in a kind of "financial ZAP" that will strengthen customers vis-à-vis banks, promote fintech companies' entry into the market and increase competition in the banking system. One of the significant barriers to increasing competition in the banking system in particular and the financial system in general is the monopoly held by financial entities over the financial information of their customers. The Financial Information Service Law,...

Against the background of increasing violence against workers and public servants, Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David announced that: "If no active and effective steps are taken in the next ten days by government ministries and relevant authorities to eradicate the phenomenon of violence against public servants General in the public sector, and every week I will put more and more sectors into sympathy strikes. From medical staff, public sector workers to public transportation drivers. " Histadrut chairman Bar-David added: "Violence against workers serving the public is a phenomenon that,...

The results of the reading and reading comprehension tests conducted in the current school year among some 90,000 fourth-graders are very worrying. Despite the experience of the Ministry of Education, it is impossible to hold on to the corona crisis and the long closures as an excuse for the dismal situation. The closures hurt students, as did the political upheavals, frequent changes of ministers, the lack of a state budget and the general neglect of the field of education by previous governments. But the findings published today are reminiscent in severity of those obtained in the...

A new estimate, the second this year, of the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on the Israeli economy, indicates a worsening in the decline in the gross domestic product in the first quarter by 1.9%, compared to the estimate published last month, according to which growth in Israel was only 1.6%. It should be noted that the gross domestic product per capita recorded a more significant decrease of 3.5% due to the increase in the population. Hogg argues that two consecutive quarters of negative growth indicate the beginning of a recession, but at present, there is no data on the second...

Sad end to the Emilia Cosmetics factory in Yeruham: after it already seemed that they had managed to save the factory - it was decided to close it. The factory currently employs about 80 workers and the management has formulated a conditional agreement with another company operating in the field that may allow workers to find alternative work. The factory said that despite the streamlining measures taken at the factory, the rise in input prices and increased competition with manufacturers from abroad and the move to imports led to the decision

Israel's economy is ranked 25th out of 63 countries defined as "developed", in the Competitiveness Index of the Swiss Research Institute IMD represented in Israel by the Association of Chambers of Commerce. , Only in 53rd place. The IMD Research Institute is one of the world's leading research institutes that examines once a year the degree of competitiveness between national economies on the basis of various criteria. The Global Competitiveness Index, published annually by the Institute, ranks 63 countries according to various economic parameters and is based on data collected from...

Yesterday on Sunday it was supposed to be the most difficult morning of public transport in years, centered on two consecutive strikes by two different drivers' organizations, in different cities and at different times. But the Regional Labor Court did not approve the strike of the striking drivers who belong to the Histadrut's Transportation Drivers' Organization, and decided to issue restraining orders against them. The planned strike for Monday between 10: 00-12: 00, at present, will not take place. On the other hand, the strike of "Koach LaOvedim" was approved and will take place...

10,202 people have been diagnosed positive for Corona in the last day - according to data from the Ministry of Health published today (Monday). This is a verified record since April 4th. 168 patients are hospitalized in critical condition - a 95% jump within a week. The total number of infections in the last week has also jumped by 55%, and stands at more than 55,000. The rate of positive tests stands at 39% - almost the highest since the outbreak of the plague, explained by the fact that only patients are tested. There was also a slight increase in the adhesion coefficient of infection...