Central Bureau of Statistics
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Central Bureau of Statistics, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Tel Aviv Labor Court Approves Class Action Against Health Funds Over Family Discount Policy
The Tel Aviv Labor Court approved a class action against Israel's major health funds for offering discounted rates to families from the fourth child onward, allegedly discriminati…
Significant Teacher Migration from Religious to Secular Education Eases Israeli Teacher Shortage
In 2025, a large portion of teacher graduates from Israel's state religious and Arab education sectors moved into the state secular Hebrew education system, helping alleviate teac…
Israel Faces 16% Direct Tax Increase by 2065 Without Higher Haredi Workforce Participation
Avigdor Lieberman claimed Israel must raise income tax by 16% if universal conscription and extended IDF service are not enacted. This figure is based on a Ministry of Finance leg…
Israeli Outbound Travel Surges While Domestic Hotel Industry Sentiment Remains Negative
In July 2024, 1.3 million Israelis traveled abroad, the highest since the war began, driven by pent-up demand and a strong shekel. Meanwhile, Israel's hotel industry sentiment rem…
Israeli Cities See 379 Children Injured in Summer Traffic Accidents, Haifa Tops List
In summer 2025, 379 Israeli children were injured and eight killed in traffic accidents, with Haifa having the highest injury rate. Green Light warns of a potential rise to 50 chi…
Israeli Supermarket Sales Rise Moderately Despite Cost of Living Concerns
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reports a moderate 3.3% rise in supermarket sales from April to June 2026, with food sales up 1.6%, reflecting continued but slower consumer…
Israel's High-Tech Sector Remains Stable Despite Layoffs Concentrated in Software Firms
A survey by the Israel Innovation Authority and Tzaviran shows stable employment in Israel's high-tech sector during early 2026, despite layoffs mainly in software and medium-size…
Israel Regulates EV Charging Market as Companies Shift Focus to Urban and Retail Locations
Israel's Ministry of Energy has licensed EV charging companies under new regulations requiring transparency and credit card payments. Despite most EV owners charging at home due t…
Israeli High-Tech Employment Remains Stable Amid Layoffs and AI Impact
A survey by the Israel Innovation Authority and Tzaviron shows Israeli high-tech employment remained stable in early 2026 despite layoffs. Software firms cut staff more than hardw…
Israeli Consumer Confidence Drops in July Amid Economic Uncertainty but Spending Remains Cautious
Israeli consumer confidence fell in July amid worsening economic expectations, but spending remains cautious rather than halted. Concerns about the national economy and household…
Israel Sees 29% Surge in Tourist Arrivals in July Amid Gradual Recovery
Israel experienced a 29% rise in tourist arrivals in July 2026, signaling a slow recovery after air travel disruptions caused by Operation Roaring Lion. However, overall visitor n…
Israel Faces Urgent Infrastructure Challenge as Population Nears 20 Million by 2050
Israel is facing a major infrastructure challenge as its population is expected to nearly double to 18-20 million by 2050. The next government, taking office in late 2026 or early…
Survey Finds Nearly One-Fifth of Israelis Consider Leaving Amid Rising Emigration Concerns
A Kan News survey shows nearly 20% of Israelis have considered emigrating amid record-high departures, with political affiliation influencing concern levels.
Netanya Surpasses Rishon Lezion to Become Fourth Largest Israeli City by Population
Netanya has surpassed Rishon Lezion to become Israel's fourth largest city by population, with 289,121 residents compared to Rishon Lezion's 289,116. The data, from the Population…
Secondhand Apartment Sales Highlight Varied Prices Across Israeli Cities Amid Housing Price Index Drop
Israel's annual housing price index fell 2%, the largest drop in eight years, while inflation stabilized at 1.6%. Recent secondhand apartment sales across cities like Ramat Gan, N…
Religious Zionist Community Awaits Clear Party Policies on Religion and State Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, the Religious Zionist community demands clear party policies on religion and state, including personal status, public Jewish life, Shabbat observ…
Rising Life Expectancy in Israel Demands Financial Planning Beyond Housing Support
Israel's rising life expectancy brings increased health challenges and financial burdens, especially from dementia care. The Finance Ministry plans pension reforms that may reduce…
Israeli Polling Firms Face Scrutiny Over Undisclosed Political Ties and Conflicts of Interest
Israeli polling firms often work simultaneously as political consultants and public pollsters without disclosing these ties, creating conflicts of interest. Despite expert committ…
Coalition Forms to Rescue Israel's Secular Public Education Amid Declining Performance and Budget Gaps
A new coalition of secular education leaders in Israel has formed to address the declining performance and chronic underfunding of the secular public education system. They demand…
Israeli Shekel Strengthens as Dollar Falls Below 3 Shekels After Three Weeks
The Israeli shekel has strengthened significantly, pushing the US dollar below 3 shekels after three weeks, driven by regional developments and global dollar weakness. This trend…
Over Half of Israelis Rate Education System Negatively and See It as Unequal, Survey Finds
A new survey shows over half of Israelis rate the education system negatively and see it as unequal, despite high parental satisfaction with their own children's schools. Key issu…
Average Israeli Salary Rises 6.7% in June Despite Tech Sector Slowdown
Israel's average salary rose 6.7% in June to 15,223 shekels after a seasonal dip, with tech wages also increasing despite reduced demand. Employment numbers improved slightly but…
Nearly 19,000 Haredi Students Enrolled as 67,000 Graduates Integrate into Israeli Academia
Nearly 19,000 Haredi students are currently enrolled in Israeli higher education, with 67,000 graduates integrated into the workforce at an 85% employment rate. The Council for Hi…
Tel Aviv University Study Finds Israeli Emigration Trend Continues Into 2025
A Tel Aviv University study shows that Israeli emigration continued at high levels in 2025, with about 91,000 citizens leaving for at least three months, maintaining a rising tren…
Israel’s Vehicle Safety System Reform Sees Low Adoption Nine Years After Launch
Nine years after Israel introduced a licensing fee discount to promote vehicle safety system installations, adoption remains low with only 93,100 systems installed out of 120,000…
Israeli Police Use Drones to Enforce No-Passing Lines, Reports Rise 30% in 2025
In 2025, Israeli police intensified enforcement against illegal crossing of solid white lines using drones, resulting in a 30% rise in fines. This method expanded monitoring from…
Israeli Real Estate Investors Owning Nine or More Properties Surge 20% Amid Market Challenges
Since early 2024, the number of Israeli real estate investors owning nine or more apartments has risen by 20%, despite market challenges like high interest rates and low yields. T…
Four-Room Apartment in Jerusalem Sells for Over 5 Million Shekels Amid Housing Market Decline
Israel's housing market shows a 2% annual price drop, the largest in eight years, with recent apartment sales ranging from 1.05 million to over 5 million shekels across major citi…
Israeli Renters and Landlords Face New Tax Rules Amid Rising Summer Rental Demand
As Israel's summer rental market heats up with rising prices and demand, landlords face complex tax rules including exemptions, partial exemptions, and reporting requirements. The…
Israeli Tech Entrepreneur Faces Heavy Loss on North Tel Aviv Property Investment Amid Market Shift
Israeli tech entrepreneur Oudi Netzer faces a substantial loss on a north Tel Aviv apartment bought under aggressive terms amid a cooling housing market driven by younger buyers’…
Israeli Polls Show Wide Discrepancies Due to Sampling and Method Differences
Israeli election polls show large discrepancies due to differing sampling methods and data collection techniques, leading to variations of up to 10 Knesset seats for major parties…
Gray Divorce Rises in Israel as Seniors Embrace New Relationships and Face Inheritance Disputes
Divorce rates among Israelis aged 60 and above have doubled in recent decades, with many seniors pursuing new relationships and facing complex inheritance issues. This trend, know…
Israeli Salaries Vary Widely by Sector Despite Long Working Hours and Limited Vacation
In Israel, significant wage disparities exist across sectors, with the electricity supply sector leading in pay. Israelis work longer hours and have fewer vacation days than OECD…
Israeli Workers Earn Less Than Average Amid Long Hours and Sector Disparities
Data from early 2025 shows Israeli workers face wide wage gaps across sectors, with electricity and high-tech paying the most. Israelis work longer hours and have fewer vacation d…
Extended Reserve Duty Causes Long-Term Wage Loss and Academic Decline in Israel
A Taub Center study finds Israeli reservists face long-term wage losses of around 5% due to extended service, with significant impacts on their families and academic participation…
Israeli Housing Market Sees Price Drops Amid Developer Incentives and Buyer Cautions
Israeli housing prices fell slightly in mid-2026, mainly due to developer incentives rather than official price cuts, complicating the secondary market and buyer financing. Buyers…
Israeli Credit Card Spending Shifts From Groceries to Travel and Big-Ticket Items
Israeli credit card spending increased 5.7% in Q2 2026, driven by higher expenses on big-ticket items, technology, and travel, while grocery spending grew modestly. Leisure spendi…
Israel Launches Grant Program Offering Up to 350,000 Shekels for Business Tech Upgrades
Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has launched a 9 million shekel grant program offering up to 350,000 shekels to businesses adopting AI and digital technologies. Targetin…
Avishai Ovadia Warns of Impending Wave of Stalled Real Estate Projects in Israel
Tech investor Avishai Ovadia warns of a looming crisis in Israel's real estate market marked by numerous stalled projects. He criticizes official statistics, highlights risks from…
Nvidia Drives Israel's Tech Trade Balance Amid Rising Imports and Exports
In 2025, Israel's high-tech imports reached $19.8 billion, driven by chip cluster firms like Nvidia importing components to produce exports. Despite a $30.9 billion industrial tra…
Israeli Tourists Sustain Hotels as Foreign Visitors Remain Scarce Amid Security Concerns
Israeli hotels are recovering mainly due to domestic tourists, while foreign visitor numbers remain low amid ongoing security concerns. Hotel occupancy rates and overnight stays h…
Israel's Housing Market Slows as Homebuyer Intentions Drop Sharply in 2025
Dr. Doron Saig of Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported a slowdown in the housing market at a July 27 conference, noting a 10% drop in transactions and a decline in homeb…
Israel Sees 10% Rise in Weddings in 2024 Amid Changing Marriage Trends
In 2024, Israel experienced a 10% increase in weddings despite a high average marriage age and growing trends of cohabitation without marriage, reflecting changing societal norms…
Israel’s Non-Zionist Population Projected Below Majority Until 2060s, Experts Say
Israeli forecasts indicate that the combined Arab and ultra-Orthodox populations will not form a majority until the 2060s, contradicting recent warnings of a non-Zionist majority…
Real Estate Credit Drives Israeli Business Loans to 16-Year High Amid Market Struggles
Israeli business credit has reached a 16-year peak, driven mainly by loans to real estate and construction firms facing a market slowdown. Despite rising credit, the housing secto…
Woman in Her 60s Injured by Bus in Holon, Condition Moderate
A woman in her 60s was moderately injured after being hit by a bus in Holon and was taken to the hospital. The accident highlights a rise in pedestrian casualties amid Israel's de…
Rent Increases Significantly Higher for Tenants Moving to New Apartments in Israel
In Israel, tenants moving to new apartments face average rent increases of 6.6%, much higher than the 2.6% rise for lease renewals. Additional moving costs further increase expens…
Road Fatalities Rise in June 2026 Despite Fewer Accidents in Israel
Israel saw 38 road deaths in June 2026, up from 30 in June 2025, despite fewer accidents and injuries overall, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. Serious injuries numb…