Netanya Mayoral Election Jan 20, 2026
Netanya voters cast ballots on January 20, 2026, at 338 polling stations for their next mayor. Voting runs from 7 AM to 10 PM.
January 20
Slight Drop in Rate of Labor Force Working in January
Israel's labor force participation rate dipped slightly to 62.5% in February 2026, while the unemployment rate also saw a small decline.
Service Exports Up 2.5%
Israel's service exports, excluding startups, grew 2.5% to $8.7 billion in January 2026, with high-tech services also showing an increase.
Producer Price Indexes Up in February 2026
Israel's Producer Price Index for industrial output rose 0.3% in February 2026, while mining and quarrying prices increased 0.5% in the same month.
Consumer Price Index Up 0.2% in February
Israel's Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in February 2026, reaching 103.5 points, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Airline Traffic Through Ben-Gurion Airport Still Down Considerably in January
Ben-Gurion Airport's January 2026 passenger traffic remains 13% below 2023 levels, as foreign airlines slowly resume flights to Israel.
Israel Sees Slight Drop in Traffic Fatalities in January
Israel's traffic fatalities saw a slight drop to 35 in January 2026, with a significant decrease in accidents and serious injuries reported.
Slight Decrease in Job Vacancies in January
Israel's job vacancies decreased slightly in January 2026 to 150,389, with the vacancy rate also seeing a minor drop, according to the Central Bureau of.
CPI Down 0.3% in January
Israel's Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.3% in January 2026, with clothing and transportation prices falling sharply. Annual inflation reached 1.8%.
Slight Increases in Input Price Index January 2026
Israel's Input Price Index for January 2026 reveals a 0.1% rise in residential and commercial construction costs, alongside bus sector increases.
Israel Had $3.2 Billion Trade Deficit in January
Israel's trade deficit reached $3.2 billion in January 2026, with exports at $5.2 billion and imports at $8.3 billion, according to new data.