Category: Govt
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Benny Gantz quits gov’t – Globes
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The head of the National Unity Party, MK Benny Gantz, announced tonight in a press conference that he and his party will resign from the government, eight months after forming a national unity government last October. The National Unity Party includes eight Knesset members, and their departure would leave Benjamin…
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Israel gov’t bond yields hit 13-year high
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The Israeli government bond market is showing worrying signs. This week, the yield on 10-year bonds rose above 5% for the first time since 2011. Meaning: demand for the Finance Ministry’s large debt offerings is declining, and the country is forced to pay higher interest. The 10-year bond is considered…
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130 top economists warn gov’t policy endangers Israel’s existence
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Today, 130 of Israel’s leading economists published a harsh letter strongly warning that the government’s policy is leading the country towards the abyss and endangering its very existence. Economists say this is due to a combination of the increased burden of military reserves on the working population and the continued…
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Attorney General: Gov’t undermining legal watchdogs
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Attorney General Gali Baharav Meara spoke today at the Israel Bar Association conference in Eilat, commenting on the government’s actions against the ministries’ legal advisors. “The Government of Israel has sought to remove oversight bodies from events, and to neutralize the ability of legal advisors to act as brakes on…