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Eilat falafel stand found charging the highest price in Israel

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 4 days ago
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What happened

A Mako Food review says Eilat’s Buteka Falafel sells Israel’s priciest falafel pita at 29 shekels. The stand is a longtime local fixture, but the article questions whether the portion and quality justify the price.

  • 01Buteka Falafel in Eilat sells a pita falafel for 29 shekels.
  • 02The price is one shekel above Tel Aviv's Kosem, the article says.
  • 03The stand has operated since about 1970, according to the review.
  • 04A falafel baguette costs 38 shekels and a tray costs 45 shekels.
  • 05The review praises the food but doubts the price is justified.

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N12Center · Hebrew4 days ago
Eilat falafel stand found charging the highest price in Israel
MakoCenter · Hebrew4 days ago
Eilat falafel shop found serving Israel’s priciest pita at 29 shekels

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