Israel Reopens Ben-Gurion Airport After Heavy Fog
Cargo flights diverted to Larnaca, Cyprus, but all air traffic has resumed
Hadar Kane
Coronavirus Crush: More Israeli Stores Refusing to Serve as Pickup Points for Online Orders
A critical link in the supply chain, merchants say long lines for pickups deter customers
Israel's Travel Agencies Look to Reinvent Themselves as Half of All Businesses Forecast to Go Under
Some of the country's 450 agencies have decided that the best way to survive is to expand into other industries, like real estate and cannabis
Israel's Health Clubs on the Brink: Costumers Aren't Coming Back, Gyms Going Under
Nearly a quarter of the industry's 110,000 employees are losing their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis
Tourism Ministry Warns Israelis: Don’t Discuss Palestinians or Democracy While Visiting UAE
Ministry circulates document regarding 'diplomatic sensitivity,' urging Israelis to avoid sensitive topics including U.S. diplomatic ties, Qatar or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli Lawmakers Pass Proposal to Expand Deposit Scheme for Bottle Recycling
Rules mandating deposits on 1.5-liter bottles will go into effect in one year
Israeli Black Friday Sales Down Despite Partial Mall Reopenings
At the peak shopping minute of 12:12 P.M., Israelis spent 4 million shekels
In Israel, You Can Open a Daycare Center in Just Two Minutes
Three journalists from TheMarker opened a fictitious daycare center. All it took was ID card and a basement. It took 18 months for a government inspector to finally check up on them
Faced With Risk of Butter Shortage, Israel Extends Tariff Exemption for Imports
Decision by Finance Ministry aims to prevent a repeat of the 2019 butter shortage, but Israel's Dairy Council argues 'the government has proven that it works in the interests of importers and not of consumers'
Tourism Is Dead, but Israeli Hotels Seize a Coronavirus Opportunity to Expand
Some hope that better times will return soon; others say the cost of stopping construction is higher than continuing
Supermarkets Doing Battle Against Plan to Expand Bottle-deposit Law
Adding 1.5-liter containers to law will overwhelm their ability to collect and store bottles, retailers say
Officials Can't Agree, and Israel Is Set for Another Butter Shortage in 2021
An order lifting import quotas is due to expire and officials haven’t decided what to do, meaning supermarket shelves could empty once more
Online Retailers Hope COVID-19 Keeps Black Friday Shoppers Local
For years, about 70% of Israeli consumers' end-of-year online purchases were from international giants. This year, goods shortages, higher prices and shipping delays are leading them to buy on local sites
As Israeli Retail Chains Negotiate Reopening, Small Businesses Protest in Despair
Government is unfairly favoring biggest retailers, small business owners say, as chain stores sit down with executive while mom-and-pop store shutters stay down, for many permanently
Israel Faces Shortage as Demand for Computers Soars, Pushing Up Prices
The local market 'wasn’t ready' for COVID outbreak and 'sudden' spike in remote working, says industry watcher
Left With No Choice, Small Israeli Businesses Get Around Lockdown in Creative Ways
Half-closed rollup doors, brown paper bags and house calls are among the workarounds that shops, cafes and service providers have found
Jordan and Israel Sign Deal for Reciprocal Overflights
The agreement is expected to significantly shorten flight times to the Gulf, Asia, Europe and North America – with credit given to the UAE normalization deal for breaking years of negotiation deadlock
Frustrated by the Lockdown, Israelis Exploit Its Loopholes
Many find ways to stay at a hotel, order takeaway food and even fly abroad despite bans. Businesses are glad to help
Israel Targets 100,000 UAE Tourists, Eyes Further Potential
Israeli tourism officials acknowledge obstacles of security, low hotel standards
In Online Shopping War, Coronavirus Gives Israeli Sites a Leg Up on International Rivals
Pandemic restrictions gave local merchants a chance to win market share at home from the global giants that have long dominated the field
UAE’s Etihad Airways Starts Selling Tickets in Israel
Abu Dhabi-based carrier not yet offering direct flights from Tel Aviv; Israelis can fly to UAE via Amman, Athens or Istanbul, cutting flight time to East Asian countries by three hours
Barred From European Holidays, Israelis Crowd Local Hotels, B&Bs
An unexpected domestic tourism boom has emerged this summer, although not everywhere – Business is still down in Eilat and for city hotels
A Dubai Vacation for Israeli Tourists? Don’t Pack Your Bags Yet
Israelis are anxious to fly to the UAE after the peace agreement, but issues have to be sorted out, particularly Saudi overflights
Israel's Financially Troubled El Al Gets Extra Time to Refund Airline Tickets
Move to push deadline to October 1 will give El Al more time to repay $320 million it owes
Amazon's Israeli Drive Takes Hit by Coronavirus, Revitalizing Local Online Retailers
Like other global sites, U.S. giant suspended shipments during the lockdown, leaving the market open to local vendors. But will the change last?
Israeli Government’s New Coronavirus Rules Threaten Fatal Blow to Many Businesses
Resuming restrictions on businesses will lead to spike in bankruptcies, acting Justice Ministry director general says as central bank forecasts GDP will shrink 6% this year
EU Decision to Bar Entry to Israeli Tourists Is Setback for Ailing Travel Industry
Israeli airlines had been counting on summer travel to salvage what’s left of a disastrous 2020, as labor dispute between El Al and its pilots sharpens
Coronavirus Awakens Ailing Travel Sector to Need for Technology Cures
Israeli startups offer a wide array of solutions that do everything from facilitating social distancing at hotels to disinfecting surfaces in airports
Even With Coronavirus, Israel’s Hotels Still Aren’t as Cheap as You’d Think
Room prices dropped by 12% in Israel, compared with up to 30% in Cyprus and Greece
Air Traffic Resumes at Tel Aviv Airport After Brief Worker Strike
Israel has yet to reopen its borders following the coronavirus crisis and airport workers are demanding an ETA