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Positive news for Israelis: Disney + will be launched in Israel on June 16 and will be cheaper than Netflix's most expensive package. It is an international streaming platform that offers content such as movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Fox, FX, National Geographic, and Star Wars, among others. The company said that "Disney + subscribers will have access to high quality viewing for up to four devices simultaneously, an unlimited number of downloads for up to ten devices, and the ability to set up to seven different profiles, including a child profile

Five people were killed on Tuesday evening in a terrorist attack in Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan, the third in Israel in a week. A terrorist was killed by gunfire, and suspicion was investigated that another terrorist was working with him. Tonight, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will hold a security consultation with the defense minister, the chief of staff, the commissioner, and the head of the Secret service. It appears that the terrorist came from the west bank. A first investigation reveals that the attack took place in two scenes. Five people were killed in a terrorist attack in Bnei Brak...

Teva is stepping up the pace of arrangements to resolve lawsuits hovering over its head regarding its involvement in the narcotics (opioid) painkiller affair, which has resulted in the deaths of 500,000 Americans in the past 20 years. Teva, which is managed by Kor Schultz, has reached an agreement with the Attorney General of the State of Florida and all the arms of the administration, which will settle all the lawsuits filed by the administration against Teva in the opioid case. Under the arrangement, Teva will pay Florida $ 177 million over 15 years, and will provide Florida with the...

Rafael announces its financial results for 2021, as approved at the company's board meeting, with sales of NIS 9.931 billion ($ 3.075 billion) and a net profit of NIS 431 million. For the first time, the company consolidated the reports of its subsidiaries Aeronatics and Controp. At the end of the 2021 work year, Rafael CEO Yoav Har-Even said: "2021 was a very successful year in all areas of the company's operations, which were also reflected in the impressive financial results despite objective challenging parameters, such as the continued effects of the corona plague on the economy

Historical agreement: Israel and the United Arab Emirates complete negotiations for a free trade area agreement between the two countries The agreement, which is comprehensive and significant, includes, among other things, issues related to trade in goods, including regulation and regulation, customs, trade in services, cooperation, government procurement, e-commerce and protection of intellectual property rights. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and heir apparent Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi last December, where it was agreed to speed...

The number of cars is increasing, and traffic jams are getting longer. According to data published today (Sunday) by the Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2021 about 405,000 new cars were added to Israeli roads, compared to about 254,000 deducted from it - a net increase of 150,000 cars (4.4%). This increase brings the number of private vehicles to about 3.3 million, out of about 3.8 million vehicles in total

Transport Minister Merav Michaeli and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced at noon (Sunday) a reform that will significantly reduce public transportation prices and take effect this summer. At a press conference, Michaeli accused that "the Ministry of Transportation has neglected public transportation for years - and traffic jams have accumulated." After the reform, a national free-monthly ticket will cost only NIS 225. In the Negev, the Galilee and all localities outside the metropolitan areas of Jerusalem, Gush Dan and Haifa, there will be a free regional ticket for only NIS 99,...

A dramatic drop of more than one percent was recorded in unemployment in the first half of March, exactly two years after the corona crisis. This emerges from data from the Central Bureau of Statistics Labor Force Survey for the first half of March, which are published on Monday. This decline comes after a shuffle in unemployment in the first two months of the year. The data appear to be evidence of the great success of the policy of non-closure of the economy and the education system at all costs of the government

The average wage in the economy per Israeli worker was NIS 11,784 per month in January 2022, a decrease compared to the previous month when the average wage was NIS 12,142. This is according to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). In the high-tech industry, the average wage continues to be much higher than in the entire economy and even rose close to NIS 1,000 compared with December 2021 to NIS 27,310 (December 26,494). The salaries of the programmers in the field reached NIS 29,558 and of the workers in the field of scientific research and development NIS 29,481

The tax on fuel known as "blo" will be reduced by half a shekel, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced today (Tuesday), despite the opposition of professional ranks. The reduction will be made for the next quarter only, after which a reassessment will be made as to whether to continue the extension. The reduction will be implemented immediately and is subject to the approval of the Finance Committee