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Lawyer Urges Interest-Free State Loans to Prevent Small Business Collapse
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By יאיר פריד כתבה מקודמת
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Israeli small businesses are drowning in debt, with Bank of Israel data showing non-financial business debt at a record 1.51 trillion shekels. Attorney Yosef Weitzman says the state should offer interest-free loans and faster aid to prevent widespread collapse.
- 01Bank of Israel data showed non-financial business debt reached 1.51 trillion shekels.
- 02Debt rose 11% in one year, nearly twice the private-sector growth rate.
- 03Yosef Weitzman called for interest-free state loans for small businesses.
- 04He said about 75% of small business aid requests were rejected.
- 05Many owners are turning to expensive non-bank credit and insolvency proceedings.
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