Economy

• Crypto

  

  Israel Eases Crypto Withdrawals: Central Bank Overhauls Directive 411 AML Rules

  

  Japan Cryptocurrency Law Classifies Digital Assets as Financial Instruments: Prison Time for Insider Trading

  

  Cryptocurrency in Israel: Which Digital Coin is Most Popular Among Israelis

  

  Finland Takes the Lead, While Israel Captures the Televote: What Polymarket Predicts for Eurovision 2026

  

  Regulators greenlight Israel’s first ILS-pegged stablecoin issued by Bits of Gold

  

  How to Legally Buy Bitcoin in Israel: ZOOZ Strategy via the TASE Stock Exchange

  

  Bitcoin Hits All-Time High: What’s Behind the Surge?

  

  UK Introduces New Cryptocurrency Rules: Licensing, Credit Purchase Ban, and DeFi Regulation

  

  Cryptocurrency and Taxes: Israel Introduces New “Green” Track for Income Disclosur

• Finance

  

  Israeli Government Allocates 1.3 Billion Shekels for West Bank Settlements

  

  Jerusalem: Damage from Protests Against the Construction of the Green Line Light Rail Exceeds 600 Million Shekels

  

  Western Union money transfers in Israel are no longer available via the post office as the company has not renewed its agreement with Israel Post

  

  NVIDIA and Google in Talks with Israel to Pay Corporate Taxes in US Dollars

  

  Bus Strike in Israel on June 4, 2026: Disruptions on Superbus and Electra Afikim Routes

  

  Israel Tax Authority to Lower “Israel Invoices” Reform Threshold to NIS 5,000 Starting June 1

  

  USD/ILS Rate: Shekel Hits 30-Year High Following News from the U.S.

  

  Jerusalem Budget Reaches New Historic High

  

  Dairy Prices to Rise Starting May 1: What’s Getting Dearer and Why

  

  Israel Railways returns to schedule: Tel Aviv HaHagana, Dimona, Kfar Chabad, and Karmiel stations are open.

  

  Gasoline Prices in Israel to Make a Record Leap: Forecast for April 2026

  

  Innovations in Jerusalem: 100 Bomb Shelters Equipped with Auto-Unlock Systems and Wi-Fi

  

  Fuel Prices Surge: Airlines Cut Flights and Prepare for Fare Hikes

  

  First electric garbage trucks commissioned in Jerusalem

  

  Israel Railways Schedule During Operation “Lion’s Roar”: Stations and Operating Hours

  

  Jerusalem: High-Voltage Lines to Be Moved Underground for Safety and Urban Beauty*

  

  Jerusalem Ranks Last in Israel’s Quality of Life City Rankings

  

  Jerusalem Light Rail: New Launch Timeline for the Green Line

  

  Cigarette Prices Rise in Israel: What Changed as of January 1

  

  Jerusalem Tram Extends Service Until 3:00 AM on New Year’s Eve

  

  Jerusalem Approves 2026 Development Budget of NIS 6.2 Billion

  

  Changes in Israel Train Schedule: Closure of Tel Aviv, Ben-Gurion, Jerusalem, and Modi’in Stations

  

  Beyond Meat Stock Skyrockets Amid Meme Rally and Walmart Partnership News

  

  Israel Railways Suspends Night Services to Ben Gurion Airport

  

  Strike at Bank Hapoalim: Nearly All Branches and Call Centers Closed

  

  Jerusalem: A New Phase of Construction Begins for the Blue Line Light Rail

  

  Jerusalem Mayor Announces Plan for Paid Vehicle Entry After Completion of Railway and Tram Lines

  

  Israel Railways Launches High-Speed Tel Aviv–Haifa Line: Only 30 Minutes Travel Time

  

  A New “Khan” Railway Station to Be Built in Jerusalem

  

  Carmel Tunnel Toll Rates in Haifa Increased from July 1, 2025

  

  Billions in Compensation: How and Where Israelis Can Claim War Damage Payments

  

  Strike in Israel’s Education System: Over 400 Schools Closed Nationwide

  

  Israel’s Economy Grows in 2024, Exceeding Expectations

• Real Estate

  

  Jerusalem Real Estate: Investor Purchases 8 Apartments in Kiryat Yovel Neighborhood

  

  Affordable Housing in Israel: “Dira ba-Anakha” Lottery Prioritizes Reservists

  

  Jerusalem Real Estate in NY: Manhattan to Host Property Expo Featuring Mayor Moshe Lion

  

  Prime Jerusalem: a new residential project by Rami Levy and Dan in the Holyland area has received a construction permit

  

  How Much Does a View of Old Jerusalem Cost: A Major Deal in the Elite “Kfar David” Project

  

  Israel Canada Intragroup Deal: Subsidiary to Manage New Flagship Hotel in Jerusalem

  

  Jerusalem Overtakes Tel Aviv: 2025 Israel Real Estate Market Results

  

  David Gefner Buys Luxury Real Estate in Jerusalem: Major Deal in the Housing Market

  

  Record Number of Building Permits Issued in Jerusalem: 8,445 in a Year

  

  “Ein Kerem Tower” in Jerusalem Receives Final Building Permit

  

  Ispro Acquires Rhodes Marina for NIS 200 Million

  

  Moshava Beit Elazar Rejects Eyal Golan’s Land Purchase Application

  

  Rami Levy Launches “VISION” Residential Project in Jerusalem

  

  Major Reconstruction of the “Binyanei HaUma” Complex in Jerusalem Approved

  

  Jerusalem Approves Construction of 452 New Apartments in Kiryat Menachem

  

  Israel’s Tallest Skyscraper Built in Givatayim – Soon to Be Surpassed

  

  Jerusalem Housing Prices Rise by 5% Over the Year: Market Shifts to Favor Buyers

  

  Haifa to Renovate Around 700 Abandoned Buildings

  

  “Israeli Mar-a-Lago” in Caesarea Sold for a Record \$22 Million via Instagram

  

  Israel’s Real Estate Market: Second-Hand Apartment Prices Rise to NIS 2.5 Million

• Business

  

  WhatsApp Suspensions in Israel: Users Suddenly Lose Account Access

  

  Chen Lichtenstein Appointed ZIM CEO Ahead of $4.2 Billion Hapag-Lloyd Merger

  

  Anta Sports in Israel: Castro Model Invests 30 Million Shekels to Launch Brand

  

  Results of 17th Israel Agriculture Conference in Jerusalem

  

  CNN and CBS News to Change Hands: Ellison Family Takes Control Amid Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

  

  Cisco to Cut 4,000 Jobs: How Global Restructuring Will Affect Israel

  

  Chef Rima Olvera Closes Oasis Restaurant in Tel Aviv After 14 Years

  

  Liad Agmon, Founder of Sunsay: Israel’s IT Market is Losing Its Edge

  

  OnlyFans Plans to Sell Minority Stake at Over $3 Billion Valuation

  

  Businessman Joel Landau Allocates Millions to Charity for Passover

  

  Grant Support in Jerusalem: Up to $385k for Conferences and Corporate Trips

  

  Jumbo Group Expands Its Network in Israel: Plans to Open 5–6 Additional Stores in 2026

  

  Storm Byron brought rains and saved Israel’s crops from drought

  

  Businessman Sylvan Adams Makes Largest Donation in the History of Soroka Hospital

  

  Jerusalem Hosts VISION BY DESIGNET Conference on Design and Architecture

  

  First Carrefour Hypermarket Opens in Jerusalem

  

  Apple acquires Israeli startup TrueMeeting to enhance 3D avatars in Vision Pro

  

  Ogen Allocates $30 Million to Support Victims of Iranian Missile Attacks

  

  Israel Launches New Small Business Support Program

  

  Economic Revival of Northern Israel: Government and Business Sector Unite