Latet, a charity, says 143,000 families are newly food insecure, while poor children are missing lessons and meals and are too ashamed to invite friends home

US currency drops to NIS NIS 3.2731 to the dollar Thursday afternoon in seventh day of declines, as dollar weakens globally amid expansionary policies, Bank Hapoalim says

Israeli GDP seen contracting 4.25% in 2020, amid increased unemployment and insolvencies after second national lockdown; report urges passing of state budget

News about vaccine is positive but it is unclear when doses will reach Israel; until then, 'morbidity is expected to continue affecting economic activity,' central bank says

As the economy begins the gradual process of recovery, entrepreneurs need an action plan for reopening business after the coronavirus lockdowns

A budget would help prioritize spending, prepare economy for growth; steps taken to stem pandemic's economic fallout have been 'appropriate,' but risks remain 'unprecedented'

S&P left Israel’s credit rating unchanged, citing strong state institutions and a fundamentally healthy economy. Both are now under assault by the political leadership

The rebound in GDP in July-September 2020, compared to previous quarter, was led by surge in consumer spending, exports and investments, Statistics Bureau says

Accord signed last week in Abu Dhabi; the polymers, for local use and for exports to Europe and the US, will complement those developed by the Israeli firm

PM posts news story about S&P affirming Israel's solid credit rating, but edits a photo of himself into story instead of Israel Katz