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Israel's government deficit narrowed slightly in August, reaching 4.7% of GDP, or approximately NIS 98 billion, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. This marks a modest improvement from 4.8% in July and 5% in June

A newly released OECD report paints a complex and troubling picture of the Israeli education system: While Israel ranks among the highest in investment in education and teaching hours, its students continue to study in the most overcrowded classrooms in the developed world, perform poorly on academic assessments, and suffer from one of the highest levels of inequality among students

After 903 days in captivity, Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov has been released by the "Hezbollah Brigades" in Iraq, U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday night. Tsurkov, a doctoral researcher at Princeton University, had been kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023 and held hostage since

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution known as the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and Implementation of the Two‑State Solution, with 142 countries voting in favour, 10 against, and 12 abstaining

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country on Saturday evening, demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and condemning the government’s handling of the crisis. Demonstrations took place in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Jerusalem, and at dozens of major junctions nationwide

In a special ceremony held at the office of the President of the Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Ron Tomer, industrialist Dov Harpaz, founder and chairman of CPC SOLUTIONS, was awarded a special certificate of appreciation in recognition of his unique contribution to Israeli industry. The event also marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of CPC SOLUTIONS

Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal officially recognized the State of Palestine on Sunday, joining over 150 countries in support of the two-state solution. The move comes amidst growing international condemnation of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza and increasing pressure for a political resolution to the decades-long conflict

Israel’s export data reveals that economic isolation from Europe is beginning to take a measurable toll, as goods exports to European countries dropped 15.4% (annualized) during the June–August 2025 period compared to the same months last year