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The Israeli Government Approves Increased Security Budget and Reductions in Other Ministri...
SadaNews - This evening, Tuesday, the Israeli government approved an increase in the security budget and reductions in the budgets of other ministries.
The government agreed to an increase of 30.8 billion shekels in the state budget allocated for security, due to the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip a...
Jordanian-Palestinian Export Company: Ongoing Efforts to Export Agricultural Products from...
SadaNews - The General Manager of the Jordanian-Palestinian Export Company, Qais Al-Qatamin, stated that the Jordanian side is discussing with the Palestinian side the mechanisms for exporting Palestinian agricultural products abroad, following directives from Jordanian King Abdullah II.
This came...
Palestine Bank Launches "Digital Campaign to Alleviate University Education Burdens".. How...
Report by SadaNews: At the start of each academic year, thousands of Palestinian students and their families live in a state of anticipation and anxiety, as the university registration season coincides with worsening economic challenges, especially the university tuition fees that have become a heav...
Significant Growth in Profits of Companies Listed on the Palestine Stock Exchange During t...
SadaNews - The Palestine Stock Exchange announced that it has received the financial data for the first half of 2025 from 45 companies out of 48 listed on the exchange, by the end of the disclosure period granted by the Capital Market Authority on 17/08/2025. 35 of these companies showed an improvem...
Israeli Energy Minister and US Ambassador Inspect "Leviathan" Platform Amid Political Mess...
SadaNews - Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visited the "Leviathan" offshore natural gas extraction platform, accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, in a visit described as "showy," aimed at affirming Israel's position as a regional energy source.
The visit came after the announceme...
Israeli Finance Ministry Moves to Close Violating Ministers' Offices in Tel Aviv
Economy SadaNews - The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that the chief accountant in the Israeli Ministry of Finance is working to implement a government decision to close additional offices of some ministers in Tel Aviv, a step that could save substantial amounts of money for the state tr...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Tuesday (August 19)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Tuesday (August 19), are as follows:
Ministers of National Economy and Industry Brief Salkhit Economic Activities on Measures t...
SadaNews - The Minister of National Economy, Muhammad Al-Amour, and the Minister of Industry, Arafat Asfoor, met today, Monday, with economic stakeholders in the Salkhit Governorate, with the participation of the Governor of Salkhit, Mustafa Taqatqa, and representatives from the public and private s...
The Occupation Government Discusses Additional Budget for 2025
SadaNews - The Israeli occupation government is scheduled to hold a special session tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss and approve an additional budget for the year 2025, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority and the "Yedioth Ahronoth" newspaper.
According to sources, the meeting will be held...
Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Excludes 6 Israeli Companies from Its Investment Portfolio
SadaNews Economy - The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, considered one of the largest investment funds in the world, has announced its decision to divest from six Israeli companies that have direct ties to activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as part of a periodic review of the ethical and su...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Monday (August 18)
SadaNews: The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Monday (August 18), are as follows:
Sharp Contraction in the Israeli Economy Due to War with Iran
SadaNews - The Israeli economy experienced a sharp decline of 3.5% in gross domestic product during the second quarter of 2025 due to a significant drop in consumption and a decline in investments. Consequently, many economists expect the Bank of Israel to cut interest rates next September.
The bul...