Tag: Imports
‘Israel has to be much more food self-sufficient,’ expert warns
Since 1948, when the fledgling State of Israel celebrated its independence and began exporting and importing goods from other countries, it has become reliant on global trade. Now, as the Jewish state and it faces...
Fearing shortages due to Ukraine war, Israel prioritizes grain, fodder shipments
Citing concerns regarding possible food shortages due to the Ukraine crisis, Israel’s transportation minister has instructed that cargo ships carrying grain and fodder be given priority in unloading at the country’s ports for the...
Bennett speaks with Putin, Zelensky as US announces ban on Russian-oil imports
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the second time in recent days.
According to the Kremlin, Putin discussed with the Israeli leader Moscow’s assessment of the third round of...
China overtakes US as Israel’s largest source of imports
China became Israel’s largest source of imports in 2021 with $10.7 billion, overcoming the previous top spot held by the United States, revealed Israel’s National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.
In 2020, imports from the...
Chinese-run port opens in Haifa, new port also in works in Ashdod
Israel opened a Chinese-operated shipping port in Haifa geared to increase competition and the country’s status as a trading nexus.
The 5.5 billion shekel ($1.7 billion) Bay Port at Haifa is being operated by Shanghai...
Hamas: Series of Israeli steps to ease conditions in Gaza are ‘not enough’
Hamas has warned that a series of recent steps by Israel to ease conditions in the Gaza Strip are “not enough,” adding to growing tensions along the Gaza-Israel border. Hamas has threatened to expand...
Hamas demanding ‘impossible terms’ as deadlock with Israel continues
Hamas in the Gaza Strip is pursuing terms that are impossible for Israel to accept as part of its extortion attempt to “change the rules of the equation,” a former defense official and expert...
IDF confiscates shipment of chocolate bars meant to fund Hamas operations
A joint operation by intelligence units of the Israel Defense Forces, the economic terrorism headquarters of Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the Israel Tax Authority stopped an attempt to transfer funds to Hamas by...
PA announces partial ban on Israeli agricultural imports
In a sign of growing tensions with Israel over the newly revealed U.S. Mideast peace plan, the Palestinian Authority on Monday banned the import of vegetables, fruits, soft drinks and water from Israel into...