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About 800,000 Israelis Have Used the ‘Cheapest Basket’ Program, Saving Hundreds of Shekels
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
About 800,000 Israelis have already bought through the “Cheapest Basket of Israel” program, launched by the Economy and Industry Ministry with Carrefour. The initiative has lowered prices across the food market and driven more than 100,000 new customers to Carrefour.
- 01About 800,000 Israelis used the program and saved hundreds of shekels per household.
- 02Carrefour gained more than 100,000 new customers and raised its basket-market share to 7.2%.
- 03The average market basket fell from 1,707 to 1,623 shekels, a 4.75% drop.
- 04Carrefour’s online sales rose 50%, while several basket items posted triple-digit increases.
- 05Barkat said he will promote a law banning cross-ownership between major business groups and news media.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 5 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
About 800,000 Israelis Have Used the ‘Cheapest Basket’ Program, Saving Hundreds of Shekels
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
800,000 Israelis Have Used the “Cheapest Basket,” Forcing Price Cuts Across the Market
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Barakat Hails Cheap-Basket Tender as Success, but Leaves Out Key Gaps
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