Israel's economy is struggling as war in Gaza grinds on

The Bank of Israel now predicts a growth rate of 1.5% — and that's if the war ends this year. Fitch downgraded Israel’s rating from A-plus to A earlier this month, following similar downgrades ... Read More

OECD sees Israel economy grow above global average in 2025, warns of high cost of living - MSN

Israel needs to address infrastructure gaps, improve educational outcomes and labor‑market participation among ultra‑Orthodox and Arabs, organization says The post OECD sees Israel economy ... Read More

Israel’s economy is struggling. Economists say ending the war would help - WGN-TV

Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind […] JERUSALEM (AP) — In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. Read More

Israel's open economy offset Turkish trade ban, central bank says

Prior to the war, which was triggered by Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Turkish exports to Israel totalled $5.3 billion in 2023, 6.3% of Israel's total imports, the Bank of Israel noted. Read More

Mandatory military service for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox tests Netanyahu’s rule - WWLP

But the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox, who make up roughly 13% of Israel’s population, have traditionally received exemptions from the military while studying full-time in religious ... Read More

Israeli military says it will start drafting ultra-Orthodox men - The Mercury News

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men next week — a step that could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ... Read More

Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Jews Are at a Crossroads as Military-Draft Orders Arrive - MSN

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews, or Haredim as they prefer to be called, are at a critical juncture. So is the Israeli military, which, after a June Supreme Court ruling, is now aiming to draft ... Read More

Israeli Military Says It Will Begin Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Men. That Could Rattle the Government

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men next week — a step that could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ... Read More

Israel's Military Will Begin Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Men on Sunday. It Could Rattle the Government - U.S. News & World Report

Ohad Zwigenberg. Israeli mounted police disperse Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocking a highway during a protest against military recruitment in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Read More

Mandatory military service for Israel's ultra-Orthodox tests Netanyahu's rule - ClickOrlando

But the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox, who make up roughly 13% of Israel's population, have traditionally received exemptions from the military while studying full-time in religious ... Read More