The shekel-dollar rate went below psychological threshold of NIS 3.40 to the dollar on September 1, the Israeli currency's strongest level since July 2008

Activists warn that moves to 'strike balance' between economic costs, health benefits of limiting pollution and toxic substances will set back public's protection 'by decades'

Netanyahu calls meeting to address financial fallout of disease outbreak, calls for caution and cooperation, as Tel Aviv Stock Exchange continues to slide

Shraga Brosh, his brother, and their accountant informed they'll be indicted pending a hearing on suspicion of evading some NIS 1.5 million in tax payments