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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the weekly cabinet meeting, at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on July 5, 2020. Photo by Amit Shabi/POOL.

Israeli Cabinet approves $7 billion ‘Safety Net’ economic rescue program

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Israel’s Cabinet on Monday approved the remaining elements of the “Safety Net 2020-2021” rescue plan for the country’s struggling economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cabinet approved a draft law for several...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Vice Prime Minister Benny Gantz lead the weekly cabinet meeting, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on June 7, 2020. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL.

Israel approves coronavirus financial-aid package for small-business owners

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The Israeli government approved a new financial-aid package on Sunday for self-employed businesses that have been struggling due to coronavirus restrictions. The package presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yisrael Katz...
People shop for food at the Machane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on June 17, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israeli finance minister: ‘No room’ for another full COVID-19 lockdown

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Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz said there will not be another wide-scale coronavirus lockdown in the country, and that any new measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 will be more narrowly targeted. “We won’t...
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First Israeli nonprofit bank raises $30 million for coronavirus assistance in Israel

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Israel’s first nonprofit bank, the Ogen Group, announced on Monday that it has raised $30 million from donors and impact lenders from Israel and abroad to provide emergency survival loans and financial mentoring to...
Shoppers at the Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem after it reopened on May 7, 2020, following weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israeli economy shrinks by more than 7 percent amid COVID-19 crisis

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Israel’s economy contracted by around 7.1 percent in the first quarter, the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday. This was the first quarterly contraction of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) since 2012,...
Israel has become the leader in cannabis research and innovation, using data to show the efficacy of cannabinoids (the active components of cannabis) in treating a range of health conditions, such as epilepsy and autism. Photo by Kobi Gideon/Flash90.

Israel moving forward with exports of medical cannabis

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Israel approved the export of medical cannabis on Wednesday in what could lead to an industry boom worth many millions of dollars. “This is a significant step for exporters and the Israeli industry, which will...
A worker wearing protective clothing disinfects a plane after its arrival from Moscow at the Ben-Gurion International Airport as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, May 5, 2020. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flash90.

Report: Israel’s Ben-Gurion airport may reopen by June

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Israel is weighing opening Ben-Gurion International Airport in the beginning of June as the coronavirus outbreak continues to level off in Israel. A “green” list of countries with low rates of infection would be the...
People walk on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem on April 19, 2020. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israeli Cabinet eases coronavirus restrictions, allowing some businesses to reopen

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Israel on Sunday began easing some of the restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, making allowances for prayer quorums and allowing many businesses to reopen. The new measures were a source...
A view of the border between Israel and Jordan on Highway 90 in the Jordan Valley, on July 6, 2017. Credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90.

A disingenuous debate about annexation

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The list of signatories to a new letter organized by the Israel Policy Forum protesting the possibility of Israel passing legislation in the upcoming months to annex parts of the West Bank is full of familiar...
Israeli workers disinfect the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus, March 31, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

21st Israeli dies of COVID-19 as cases reach 5,591; unemployment hits record highs

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As Israel saw its 21st coronavirus fatality on Wednesday and confirmed infections in the country hit 5,591, the Israel National Employment Service (INES) announced that the number of unemployment claimants has exceeded 1 million...