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As Israeli food market shifts away from Turkey, who is making our ketchup?

With exports from Turkey to Israel halted, importers are turning to alternative countries like Mongolia, Malta and Greece for affordable goods; However, challenges with kosher certification and consistent product quality highlight the complexities of sourcing from new markets

Meirav Crystal | 05.28.25

Bank of Israel warns of rising financial fraud, urges creation of national authority

Bank of Israel warns of surging financial fraud driven by AI and social engineering; urges creation of a national authority to lead prevention efforts and coordinate cross-sector responses.

Meirav Crystal | 05.09.25

חנות חדשה של ג'יימס ריצ'רדסון בדיוטי פרי של טרמינל 1 בנתב"ג

James Richardson expands Terminal 1 duty-free store at Ben Gurion Airport

Terminal 1 duty-free store expansion brings new brands and higher prices amid global inflation and post-war recovery but space constraints and Passover prep leave some products off shelves

Meirav Crystal | 03.27.25

Apple’s lowers iPhone prices in Israel over Samsung competition

Tech giant slashes iPhone 16 prices in Israel by 8% for the third time in six months, aiming to reclaim market share from Samsung, with iPad discounts and retailer promotions anticipated

Meirav Crystal | 03.25.25

Israeli market adapts after Turkey cuts trade—new imports on the way

Ankara’s export boycott leads to disappearance of popular ice creams, home appliances, Turkish olive oil and more from Israeli shelves; companies sourcing alternatives from Europe and beyond, but higher costs and shifts in product quality noticeable

Meirav Crystal | 03.20.25

Matzah prices increase by up to 36% ahead of Passover; Israel considers price regulation

Matzah prices in retail chains have risen by 3%-7% for larger packages and up to 36% for specialty matzah; Price supervisor at Economy Ministry demands that matzah bakeries submit documents for review to possibly place it under price regulation

Meirav Crystal | 03.20.25

Egg shortage fears rise as Passover approaches in Israel

Israeli egg importers face skyrocketing prices in Europe and the US, while local production struggles post-war; Agriculture Ministry insists there will be enough eggs for the holiday, but distributors warn of significant shortages

Meirav Crystal | 03.07.25

Pizza Hut Israel pulls ad after backlash over hostage release reference

Users complain to Instagram after fast-food chain promotes new product 'soon arriving in Israel' using language resembling hostage release report; company issues apology

Meirav Crystal | 03.01.25

Israeli cosmetics brand Sacara expanding, opens 5 stores in Miami

Affordable cosmetics and makeup chain eyes city that is favored destination for Israeli tourism, has large Jewish community and favorable tax laws

Meirav Crystal | 02.18.25

Israel’s national payment system restored after nationwide disruption

Businesses resume credit card transactions after hours-long outage which forced many businesses to request cash-only payments

Meirav Crystal | 02.13.25

Amazon revives Israeli operations, eyes local market expansion

E-commerce giant launched Hebrew-language platform in 2019, enabling Israeli sellers to list and ship locally, but venture shut down after 2 years due to high prices, slow deliveries and no local distribution centers, making it uncompetitive

Meirav Crystal | 02.09.25

Pizza or hamburgers? This dish is the delivery favorite in Israel

Shawarma has claimed the title of the most-ordered dish in 25 Israeli towns and cities, while Nazareth stands out as the dessert capital, and Sderot residents show a clear preference for pizza

Meirav Crystal | 12.24.24

הטבה במקדונלד'ס למזמינים אונליין במסגרת פשרה בתביעה ייצוגית

McDonald’s Israel to gift customers with free water, coke or fries due to lawsuit

Fast food chain to compensate customers ordering online after settling a class action lawsuit alleging it was hiding higher prices from consumers

Meirav Crystal | 12.18.24

Israelis love Black Friday, especially this year

The dollar exchange rate is falling and it seems that nothing is deterring Israelis from buying online in large quantities from abroad this year - not even sales in Israel. Today and tomorrow Black Friday sales on the American websites will reach their peak

Meirav Crystal | 11.28.24

Now you can shop at Zara online via Greece, and get deliveries to Israel

Ahead of Black Friday, shipping company Shiptanbul recommends that Israelis purchase their favorite international brands online via Greek websites that offer significant price reductions and then ship them to your doorstep

Meirav Crystal | 11.27.24

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