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Economy · Full coverage

Israelis Spend Over 1.2 Billion Shekels in Pre-Rosh Hashanah Shopping Spree

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, English) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Israel National News · 4 hours ago

What happened

Israelis spent over 1.196 billion shekels on September 11, 2026, in the seven hours before Rosh Hashanah, marking a record and a 3% increase from the previous year, despite ongoing conflict.

  • 01Israelis spent over 1.196 billion shekels in seven hours before Rosh Hashanah.
  • 02Consumer spending increased by 3% compared to last year.
  • 03The busiest minute saw over 21,800 transactions.
  • 04Pre-holiday spending has grown annually, even during wartime.
  • 05The data was published by payment system company "Sheva".

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OrganizationsSheva

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian1 hour ago
Israelis Spend Over 1.2 Billion Shekels in Pre-Rosh Hashanah Shopping Spree
Israel National NewsRight · English4 hours ago
Israelis Spend Hundreds of Millions on Holiday Shopping Eve

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