Bank of Israel Forecasts 5.6% Growth in 2026, 7.5% in 2027
The Bank of Israel in Jerusalem forecasts 5.6% economic growth in 2026 and 7.5% in 2027, holding its interest rate at 3.25% amidst a weaker shekel.
Israel and the region
AllArkia Israel Airlines halted Marrakech ticket sales on security advice, leaving direct flights from Israel to Morocco uncertain for Arkia, Israir, and El Al.
Business and technology
AllAI giants OpenAI and xAI are targeting Israeli banks, HMOs, and government ministries in Israel for sensitive data, despite a fragmented regulatory system.
Culture and society
IDF and Shin Bet eliminate Nukhba terrorist involved in Shani Louk z"l abduction on Oct 7th.
Verse of the Day
וְאָ֣הַבְתָּ֔ אֵ֖ת יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּכׇל־לְבָבְךָ֥ וּבְכׇל־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ וּבְכׇל־מְאֹדֶֽךָ׃
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
This Shabbat ·
Parashat Lech Lecha
- Torah
- Genesis 12:1-17:27
- Haftarah
- Isaiah 40:27-41:16
640,000 first-time Israeli voters in Jerusalem and across the nation, like Hillel Tamir from Ariel, face the Oct. 27 election amidst war, high costs, and…
PM Netanyahu questions Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's claim of not having his number on Oct 7th, asking about saved lives.
