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Exclusive SadaNews: Will the Palestinian government salary disbursement rate fall below 60% in the coming months?

Exclusive SadaNews: Will the Palestinian government salary disbursement rate fall below 60...

Exclusive to "Sada News": "The solutions of the earth have ended," said Finance Minister Dr. Steifan Salama during a meeting with journalists to express that all technical solutions provided by the government to mitigate the financial crisis and provide a portion of the salaries...
The Dollar Continues to Decline Against the Shekel and Globally Against Other Currencies

The Dollar Continues to Decline Against the Shekel and Globally Against Other Currencies

SadaNews Economy Translation - The US dollar continues to decline against the Israeli shekel, recording record low figures. According to the economic Hebrew newspaper Calcalist, the dollar was trading as of Thursday evening at 3.06 shekels, the lowest level since November 2021, marking its lowest l...
Increase in Consumer Prices in Palestine by 1.11%

Increase in Consumer Prices in Palestine by 1.11%

SadaNews - The Central Bureau of Statistics stated that consumer prices in the Gaza Strip increased by 1.42% during January 2026 compared to December 2025, with the index also recording an increase of 1.04% in the West Bank, and 0.59% in Jerusalem, leading to a general consumer price index increase...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (February 12)

Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (February 12)

SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Thursday (February 12) are as follows:
Significant Drop in the Number of Residential Apartments Sold in Israel During 2025

Significant Drop in the Number of Residential Apartments Sold in Israel During 2025

Translation by SadaNews Economics - A report by the Israeli Ministry of Finance showed that the year 2025 represented the weakest year for Israeli contractors in the past two decades. According to the report published by the Hebrew economic newspaper Calcalist, the total sales of new and used apa...
Israeli Banks Cut Deposit Interest Rates Offered to Their Customers

Israeli Banks Cut Deposit Interest Rates Offered to Their Customers

SadaNews Economy Translation - Israeli banks began on Wednesday to more sharply reduce the interest rates they offer on deposits, following the earlier publication by the Bank of Israel of data on interest rates for deposits and loans in the banking and financial system for January 2026. According...
Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (February 11)

Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (February 11)

SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Wednesday (February 11), are as follows:
Ramadan with Empty Pockets.. Chicken Prices in the West Bank Equal Those in Tel Aviv Despite Income Disparity

Ramadan with Empty Pockets.. Chicken Prices in the West Bank Equal Those in Tel Aviv Despi...

Exclusive to SadaNews: Mohammed Omar (37 years old) has been unemployed since the events of October 7, 2023, when he was working inside the Green Line. Since then, he has joined the ranks of unemployment, using his TikTok account as a platform to showcase the conditions of unemployed workers and dis...
Economy: No leniency in holding accountable those who endanger citizens' health as Ramadan approaches

Economy: No leniency in holding accountable those who endanger citizens' health as Ramadan...

SadaNews - The Ministry of National Economy affirmed that the rise in the cases of confiscating and destroying goods in the Gaza Strip is a result of the occupation's restrictions on importing goods and delays at the crossings, which led to their spoilage. It clarified that some merchants have dest...
The Ministry of Finance Discusses the Reality and Prospects of Developing the Monitoring and Evaluation System to Enhance the Quality of Government Performance

The Ministry of Finance Discusses the Reality and Prospects of Developing the Monitoring a...

SadaNews Economy - The Ministry of Finance and Planning, represented by the General Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation, held a workshop entitled "The Reality and Prospects of Developing Monitoring and Evaluation in Government Institutions," with wide participation from members of the governmen...
The Governor of the Monetary Authority Discusses with a Delegation from the Jerusalem Chamber of Commerce the Challenges Facing the Commercial Sector in Jerusalem

The Governor of the Monetary Authority Discusses with a Delegation from the Jerusalem Cham...

SadaNews: His Excellency the Governor of the Monetary Authority, Mr. Yahya Shanar, met with a delegation from the Jerusalem Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which included the General Director of the Chamber Mr. Loai Al-Husseini, and Mr. Nasser Abu Reesh, Mr. Ziad Hindi, and Mr. Habib Al-Hroub, in...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Tuesday (February 10)

Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Tuesday (February 10)

SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Tuesday (February 10), are as follows: