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Rising Unemployment Rates in Gaza and the West Bank During 2025
SadaNews Economy - The Central Bureau of Statistics reported that unemployment rates in the Gaza Strip rose to about 68% during the war, with the labor force participation rate dropping to around 25% compared to 40% before the war, while it increased in the West Bank to about 28% in the fourth quart...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (April 30)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Thursday (April 30), are as follows:
Israeli Finance Ministry Official: The Israeli Economy is Experiencing a Sharp and Rapid S...
SadaNews Economy Translation - Tamar Levy-Bon, Deputy Budget Commissioner for Macroeconomic Affairs at the Israeli Ministry of Finance, stated that the Israeli economy is experiencing a sharp and rapid shift in its path since the outbreak of the war, directly affecting the standard of living, public...
Sharp Tension Between the Israeli Ministry of Finance and Business Owners Over War Compens...
SadaNews Economy Translation - Recent hours have seen intense tension between the Israeli Ministry of Finance and business owners regarding the details of the initial compensation package related to losses incurred from the war on Iran and Lebanon.
The Israeli Ministry of Finance has warned again...
The Decline of the Dollar and Rising Material Costs Pressure the Construction Sector in Pa...
Exclusive to SadaNews: The construction sector in Palestine is under increasing pressure due to the devaluation of the dollar against the shekel and the rising costs of production.
Ahmad Al-Qadi, the head of the Contractors' Union, confirms to "SadaNews" that the exchange rate is a critical factor...
Fuel price in "Israel" will rise to 8.07 shekels per liter of gasoline
Sada News Economy translation - The Hebrew newspaper Calcalist reported that the fuel price will rise to 8.07 shekels per liter of gasoline in "Israel", indicating that it will be updated tomorrow at midnight Thursday/Friday, according to Sada News Economy's translation.
According to Sada News Econ...
General Producer Price Index Records a Sharp Increase of 22.20%
SadaNews - Sharp increase in Producer Price Index during March 2026
The general Producer Price Index recorded a sharp increase of 22.20% during March 2026 compared to February 2026, reaching an index of 229.71 in March 2026 compared to 187.97 in February 2026 (base year 2019 = 100).
The Producer P...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (April 29)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Wednesday (April 29), are as follows:
"Transport" Announces Start of Implementing License Fee Discounts for Employees and Retire...
Economy SadaNews - The Ministry of Transport and Communications, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, announced today, Tuesday, the start of implementing the mechanism to benefit from the directives of the Prime Minister and the decision of the Cabinet regarding the discount of...
The Strong Shekel Threatens the Israeli Economy by Pushing Exporters and Technology Compan...
SadaNews Economy Translation - The record rise of the Israeli shekel, which broke the barrier of 3 shekels per dollar for the first time in three decades, poses a direct threat to the export sector and Israeli technology companies that rely on the dollar for their revenues.
According to a report...
The European Union Funds Palestinian Medical Referrals to Hospitals in Jerusalem with €9.2...
SadaNews - Alexander Stutzmann, the EU representative, announced yesterday at Augusta Victoria Hospital the allocation of €9.29 million to support Palestinian medical referrals to hospitals in East Jerusalem through the EU's PEGASE mechanism, funded by Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Switze...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel Tuesday (April 28)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel on Tuesday (April 28) are as follows: