Opposition bill to raise minimum wage passes, embarrassing the coalition
Joint List bill passes with support from Ra'am. Labor & Meretz abstain from vote.
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Why did MK Abutbul brandish a loaf of bread in the Knesset?
Abutbul was protesting recent price hikes in basic goods and was promptly ejected from plenum.
Netanyahu: Prices skyrocket and the govt. does nothing
Former PM says cost of living rose more in 1 year of current government than in 7 years of his governments.
Why Are Petrol Prices on the Rise?
Petrol prices continue to stay high despite the cost of oil falling.
The other high cost of inflation
The current inflation in the USA, brought about by the government, may cause a rise in the corollary that results from financial woes.Op-ed.
'Housing prices aren't coming down any time soon'
Housing Ministry dir-general: Anyone who promises a price drop is lying. Interior Minister: We marketed 100 thousand apartments.
Survey: Most Israelis don't believe government will lower cost of living
Survey shows majority of Israelis have lost faith in government promises to lower cost of living, believe Israelis need to stage protest.
Likud MK: 'Every family is paying thousand more than it used to'
'Government raised prices of basic products, hasn't fought a single monopoly,' Likud MK Eli Cohen accuses.
Rabbi compares Finance Minister Liberman to Haman, historical enemy of the Jews
Rabbi Bergman condemned cuts that will severely impact haredi families. "In every generation they rise up against us."
60% of Israelis don't believe government plan will reduce cost of living
64 percent of Israelis polled said they are cutting back on food purchases; half of those polled want government to cut VAT.
Liberman rejects criticism of economic plan: Katz doesn't know what he's talking about
Finance Minister responds to criticism of economic plan meant to lower cost of living.
Meretz to Bennett: The economic plan is insufficient
Meretz says that the plan to reduce the cost of living deprives vulnerable populations.
Cost of public transportation to rise? Haredi MK issues warning
Haredi cities can create their own bus system, if prices of public transportation rise, MK Uri Maklev says.
Economy Minister defends new plan to lower costs amidst criticism
Economy Minister Barbivay defends plan for lowering taxes, lowering prices of consumer goods and electricity, amidst rising cost of living.
Price of public transportation to rise?
New reform would streamline price of public transportation, raising prices in periphery, haredi cities.
Plan to reduce cost of living will cut electricity price hike
PM Bennett, Finance Min. Liberman, expected to announce cut to electricity price hike, but leave gas price untouched.
'Violence against haredim is a direct result of incitement by Liberman and his friends'
Haredi MK Eichler slams Finance Min. Liberman for blaming haredim for high cost of living, says incitement causes violence against haredim.
Finance Minister blames high cost of living on haredi community
Finance Min. Liberman says high cost of living is caused by haredi men studying Torah instead of working.
Israel to cut taxes on meat, gas, electricity to curb price hikes
Report: Israeli Finance Ministry planning series of tax and tariff cuts on foods, gasoline, and electricity to curb rising prices.
Bennett promises measures to alleviate cost of living
PM at Cabinet meeting addresses cost of living, says current parameters of potential nuke deal will not stop Iranian nuclear program.
Lapid on price increases: We will not hesitate to bring in Costco and Walmart
Foreign Minister on cost of living: COVID-19 raised prices all over the world, but here the issue has been neglected for years.
Liberman to present plan to stop price increases
Finance Minister expected to announce plan to curb the continuation of rising prices.
Osem cancels price increase altogether
After previously saying it would delay price increase by three months, Osem backtracks and cancels move altogether.
Tax on plastic bags to be expanded?
Coalition MKs propose bill to expand tax on plastic shopping bags to apply to all stores, include other types of bags as well.
Osem backs down from price increase
Following meeting with Finance Minister, Osem says it will postpone price increases of its products until after Passover.
Coalition worries price hikes may undermine government stability
Increasing public pushback against price hikes may cause instability as government fails to agree on plan to help.
Pasta protest: Tens of thousands share post calling for boycott of Osem pasta
Tens of thousands of consumers announce they will stop buying pasta made by Osem in protest of price increase.
Food giant to raise product prices
'Cost of raw materials, packaging, and transportation have skyrocketed,' Israeli food giant Osem explains.
Tel Aviv now world's most expensive city
Survey takes into account goods, services, rental prices. Damascus now world's cheapest city.
'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!' says Yisrael Beytenu MK
Knesset committee head MK Yulia Malinovsky accuses Rabbinate of unnecessarily inflating cost of goods. 'This is why we need reform.'
Report: 346% increase in Israeli house prices over last decade
Israel had largest increase in housing prices in the world in the 2010s, new report claims.
'Gabbay was right' projected on Hadera chimneys
Zionist Union launches new campaign focusing on cost of living and the rise in electricity prices.
Finance Minister: Rise in housing prices isn't my problem
Finance Minister Kahlon slams those who say rising cost of housing reflects poor decision-making.
Cost of living higher in Israel than rest of the OECD
Finance Ministry says Israelis pay more for cars, food, household goods, and electronics than any other country in the OECD.
Living in the red – dangerous money?
With high prices of living, increasing numbers of Israelis live most of their life on credit - but are they aware of the long-term risks?
Parents protest summer camp prices
Kaytana, or summer camp, can cost nearly half a minimum-wage monthly salary for just three weeks.
Why are Israeli farmers destroying their produce?
While social activists and politicians call for reducing food prices, some Israeli farmers are destroying their produce to keep prices high.
20,000 Chinese Workers to Bring Down House Prices
Finance Ministry says Chinese builders work 50% faster than others; PM announces move as gov't seeks to tackle rising living costs.
Israel to Return to Days of High Cellphone Costs?
High-cost Cellcom may buy discount Golan Telecom in a move which consumers fear will drive up cell phone service prices.
Critics: Kahlon Plan To Make Homes More Expensive
Government votes to raise purchase tax, but will this make housing cheaper for Israelis? Depends on whom you ask.
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