Scarce Public Transportation Still Plagues Israeli Arab Towns, Survey Finds
The NGO study disputes the Israeli government's claim that it has closed gaps between Jewish and Arab localities
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Analysis Israeli Government Workers Start Reneging on Their COVID-era Sacrifices
Compared to the private sector, they suffered little. Now IAI workers have arranged not to suffer at all
Plan to Ship Israeli Gas to Gaza Is Gaining Momentum
If successful, the pipeline project would for the first time in years provide a steady energy source to the Gaza Strip
Israel's Employment Service Warns That Job Market Is Struggling to Recover
The service attributes further deterioration of Israel's labor market to the cumulative effect of successive lockdowns, warns competition for jobs 'will grow more fierce' as extended period of unemployment benefits expires in June 2021
Europe’s High-tech Investors Warm to Israel
Investment from the continent jumped 63 percent last year, gnawing at the North American hegemony among investors in Israeli high-tech
El Al Prepares to Fire Third of Its Workforce, Pending State-backed Loan
El Al layoffs to go into effect only after receiving a state-backed loan of $300 million; airline will send letter of intent to employees
Sneaker Madness: Israelis Profit From the Footwear Obsession
Reselling limited-edition athletic shoes can spell big money for the mostly young people in the business
Israeli Government-funded AI Training Program Targets Top Employees at Wealthy Companies
High-tech companies and their employees have clear incentives to invest in AI training – and they're already the wealthiest actors in the Israeli job market. So why should the taxpayer get involved?
Analysis Apax Learns There’s a Difference Between Fund Management and Cottage Cheese
The private equity fund lost big in its deal to sell Psagot Investment House because financial services is a competitive market; It did much better when it sold the dairy monopoly Tnuva
Israel Mistakenly Pays Unemployment Benefits to Hundreds of Thousands With Jobs
National Insurance Institute paid benefits to 382,000 people who did not qualify because it lacked access to up-to-date data on their status
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Analysis Israel's COVID Flight Ban Turned Its Citizens Into Illegal Immigrants
Israel's coronavirus flight ban left thousands stranded abroad, often in violation of local laws. A draconian solution turned into a nightmare
After Israel's First COVID Lockdown, More Women Than Men Returned to Jobs
The National Insurance Institute also finds that workers over age 65 were the least likely to return to work, followed by those in the 45-54 bracket
Analysis Two Statistics Illustrate Problems Facing Israeli Arabs Today. Only One Gets Talked About
The NEET rate – which stands for Not in Education, Employment, or Training – is 30 percent in Israel's Arab communities, more than twice the Jewish rate
New Zoning Plan Hopes to Bring '24/7 Activity' to Central Israeli Cities
In the plan to approve apartment construction in industrial zones in the central district, some 20 percent of living space would be allocated as affordable housing
The Dream Merchants Startups With No Revenues, but Big Plans, Take Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by Storm
The last year has seen a wave of IPOs by startups with no revenues, much less profits, but promises of a brilliant future
Lower Scores, Better Pay: How Israel's Public Sector Expanded Over the Last Decade
Staffing and wage increases outpaced population growth, while pay gaps persisted between genders and communities
The World's Most Vaccinated Country: How Israel Is Preparing to Lure Back Tourists
Holy sites, beaches, locals are vaccinated against COVID-19: The local industry is strategizing how to get visitors back, but the future is murky
Regulators Concerned About an Israeli IPO Bubble Amid Inflated Values
Concerns have grown amid soaring initial public offerings activity on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange due to the coronavirus
Bank of Israel Buys Nearly $7 Billion in Foreign Currency to Stem Stem Shekel Appreciation
Central bank's purchases follow program to buy $30 billion in 2021
Israel’s Supermarket King Wants to Fly You to Dubai, but Not on Shabbat
Rami Levy and his partners, the new owners of Israir, talk about their plans for the airline and how groceries and aviation are natural partners
