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Ongoing Story· Day 32

Israel to Cut Fuel Tax by NIS 0.50 Next Week

15 developments

Arab48Politics

Netanyahu Announces Fuel Price Cut Amid Election Campaign

Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba

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Arabic · 34 newsrooms covering

Originalنتنياهو يعلن خفض أسعار الوقود بنصف شيكل للتر الواحد الليلة في خضمّ الحملة الانتخابية

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Fuel prices in Israel to decrease by half a shekel per liter.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement.
  • The price cut is effective immediately.
  • The announcement coincides with the election campaign.
Netanyahu Announces Fuel Price Cut Amid Election Campaign
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a reduction in fuel prices by half a shekel per liter, effective immediately. The announcement comes amid an ongoing election campaign.

Further details are expected to be released later.

Arab48Arab · Haifa

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