MK Meir Porush issued a sharp warning to decision-makers and leaders of Israeli industry during the “Tevuna for the Economy” conference, attended by senior figures from the business sector. In his remarks, he addressed the economic measures and the suspension of funding for educational institutions and Torah scholars against the backdrop of demands for military…
Israeli pressure and restrictions on labor, government funds, banking, trade, and movement in the West Bank have pushed the territory into an economic crisis, according to a report from The New York Times on Tuesday. In the aftermath of the October 7 massacre in 2023, Israel imposed a permit ban that prevented over 100,000 Palestinian…
MR2 demand holds steady, LR2 at dataset lows Comparing post-conflict (March 2026) CPP tonne-miles against an uneventful 2019 baseline, the demand picture looks healthy for MR2s. Larger vessels have not fared as well, posting consecutive losses and a dataset low (-35% from 2025 average level) every month from April to August. This is mostly unsurprising,…
A senior US Embassy delegation in Israel, led by Acting Economic Counselor Wendy Nassmacher, visited the Upper Galilee yesterday for an intensive program focused on strengthening US-Israel economic cooperation, supporting the region’s recovery and long-term growth, and exploring new opportunities in industry, healthcare, innovation, tourism, agriculture, and regional development. The visit brought the American delegation…
Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh confrontation with China if implemented. “Today, I am announcing the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country!” Trump wrote on…
United States President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran amid a deadlock in talks to end the war between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said Iran has “failed to take” the opportunity to…
(JNS) Since Monday, Aug. 10, the Arab village of Qusra in Area B of Samaria, under Israeli security control and Palestinian Authority municipal control, has emerged as a flashpoint after Israeli civilians established themselves in a makeshift encampment near Palestinian homes on the outskirts of the village. The Israel Defense Forces spokesperson told JNS that…
Thai police launched a sweeping operation against foreign business networks suspected of using Thai citizens as nominee shareholders to conceal foreign ownership of companies, land and restricted businesses, with arrest warrants issued for 20 Israelis on Koh Samui, Walla reported on Wednesday. The Koh Samui Provincial Court issued warrants for the Israelis as part of…
Dr. Shmuel Harlap, one of Israel’s most prominent business figures, has died at the age of 82. Harlap served, among other roles, as chairman of Colmobil, Israel’s largest vehicle importer. According to a statement issued to the media, “His story is exceptional in the Israeli business landscape because of the combination of academia and philosophy,…
The United Arab Emirates announced an indefinite trade embargo on Iran on Wednesday, accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory. Iran denied launching missiles and described the reported attack as a “false flag operation” by Israel and the United States. The UAE’s embargo has been described as highly significant by analysts,…
