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Davar10/12/2026

Economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford are winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

According to the Nobel Committee, the prize is awarded to the two for their research on economic fluctuations and the ability to mitigate them. Unlike the other prizes, the Nobel Prize in Economics is established in memory of Alfred Nobel and is not part of the original concept of the scientist who tried to atone for the invention of dynamite. Its status is equal to the other prizes, and it is considered the most important prize in the field.

Davar10/11/2026

Job seeker who didn't receive unemployment benefits due to a registration device malfunction appealed – and the court agreed

The Employment Service rejected the job seeker's claims, among other reasons because there was no biometric record in its systems indicating her attendance – but the Regional Labor Court sided with her: “In the ‘attendance‑bot’ system, glitches can occasionally occur.” | Employment Service: “We respect the judgment, but we believe an error was made, and therefore we will file an appeal.”

Davar10/1/2026

After the legal advisor's approval: Fuel price to drop by 50 agorot on Sunday at midnight

Fuel price jumped to an all-time high - 8.27 shekels | The Ministry of Finance reported that "the stance of the legal counsel in the Ministry of Finance is that there is no obstacle for the Finance Minister to sign off on a reduction of gasoline price for the coming month, as requested." The government's legal advisor announced afterward that there is no obstacle to the move.

Davar9/30/2026

Out-of-the-Box Solutions: The Unique Israeli Mechanism Developed by the Histadrut and the State

A new study examines the 'problem‑solving box' – a budgetary framework for handling employee groups within agreements in the public sector | "The mechanism brings benefits to both sides in negotiations, both the employer and the workers' organizations," says researcher Shay Winblum. According to him, the box offers a solution to the inherent problem in collective wage agreements.

Davar9/28/2026

U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods

Each country will grant a preferential tariff treatment for imports worth about $30 billion | China will reduce tariffs on corn, wheat, meat and dairy products from the US, and Washington will cut tariffs on electronics, toys and household goods from China | Soybeans remain outside the agreement

Davar9/18/2026

Thousands of Shekels Added and Rating Upgrade: New Agreements on Police Salaries

The agreement with the Treasury corrects years of distortions: traffic accident investigators and officers will receive an extra 2,000 shekels per month, MAGAV headquarters fighters in the Judea and Samaria Area will be raised to Activity Level A | Commissioner Danny Levi: "A significant piece of good news for police officers dedicated to public security"