Price for self-service nears 2012 record, despite temporary tax cut; Finance minister has vowed to reduce tariffs further

Prices nearing 2012 record high of 8.25 NIS per liter, despite a temporary tax cut of 0.5 NIS per liter; Liberman vows to reduce tariffs further

NIS 200 million initiative aimed at public sector employees is greenlit as bus drivers strike, seeks to boost public transportation and scrap incentives to own a car

Softening tone, union chief says she will meet ministry officials Monday to bridge 'significant' sticking points in wage dispute, but schools to open as normal Monday

Young teachers are shockingly underpaid, but other systemic problems also stymie the goal of raising teaching standards

Finance and transportation ministries allocate total of $118 million for widening of Negev section of Israel's longest highway, as well as installing lighting and passing lanes

Liberman announces summer school activities to begin Sunday in bid to circumvent strike; National Parents Council criticizes union for striking amid negotiations

Some towns find solutions by expanding afternoon programs or using teaching assistants; National Parents Council criticizes union for striking amid negotiations

Union chief vows to press sanctions until 'concrete offer on table'; treasury chief says 'no point in agreement' unless vacation schedules changed, salaries adjusted for merit

Union says labor action continues after finance officials failed to meet its demands