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Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Thursday (June 18)
SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Thursday (June 18), are as follows:
Watermelon Season in Danger: Virus Affects About 20% of Agricultural Areas in Israel
SadaNews Translation - An unprecedented outbreak of a virus has affected about 20% of watermelon farming areas in Israel, resulting in losses estimated in the millions of shekels, according to a report by the Hebrew economic newspaper Calcalist.
According to data from the "Keenet" Agricultural Natu...
How Does Israel Strangle the Economy of the West Bank?
Sada News - On June 15, 2026, a report titled "The Choking Grip: Confronting Israel's Stranglehold on the Economy of the West Bank" was released by the International Crisis Group. The report examines the transformations the Palestinian economy has undergone since the outbreak of the Ga...
Palestinian Deposit Insurance Corporation Board Holds Its Third Meeting, Confirms Strength...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Deposit Insurance Corporation has reiterated that the citizens' deposits in all member banks are protected, and that the deposit insurance system continues to fulfill its role in safeguarding the rights of depositors and enhancing confidence in the Palestinian banking...
Israeli Economic Activity Index Declines by 0.4% in May
SadaNews - The monthly economic activity index in Israel decreased by 0.4% in May, indicating a slowdown in economic activity compared to the long-term trend, affected by a number of negative factors related to production, revenues, and consumption.
This was according to a statement issued by the...
Towards Sustainable Employment Opportunities: "Ministry of Labor and UNESCO" Strengthen Pa...
SadaNews - Minister of Labor Dr. Inas Al-Atari confirmed the importance of enhancing international partnerships and directing them towards practical interventions that contribute to addressing the unprecedented challenges faced by the Palestinian labor market. This was during her reception of the re...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (June 17)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Wednesday (June 17), are as follows:
Palestine Chairs Meetings of the Executive Council of the Arab Organization for Communicat...
Sada News - Today, Tuesday, Huda Al-Wahidi, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, opened the meetings of the Executive Council of the Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technology in Tunisia, representing the State of Palestine as the current president of the organi...
MAS Study: Calls for Stimulating the Construction Sector to Address the Rising Unemploymen...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) has issued a new study titled "The Capacity of the Construction Sector in the West Bank to Absorb Palestinian Workers Displaced from the Israeli Labor Market Following the War on the Gaza Strip." The study aimed to diagnose the real...
Capital Market Authority: The Assets of Leasing Companies Increased Over 5 Years to More T...
SadaNews Exclusive: The Capital Market Authority confirmed that the leasing sector has continued to achieve remarkable growth in recent years despite difficult economic conditions. The assets of leasing companies increased from about 155 million dollars to more than 227 million dollars during the pe...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Tuesday (June 16)
SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Tuesday (June 16), are as follows:
Dollar: 2.91
Dinar: 4.11
Euro: 3.37
Decrease in the Consumer Price Index in Israel during May
SadaNews Economy Translation - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Israel decreased by 0.3% in May 2026, compared to April 2026.
Over the past twelve months (May 2026 compared to May 2025), the Consumer Price Index increased by 1.9%. This was reported by the Hebrew economic newspaper Globes, translat...