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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.
75% right-leaningFirst reported by Now 14 · 2 days ago
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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.
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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 · Hebrew1 day ago
About 800,000 Israelis Have Used the ‘Cheapest Basket’ Program, Saving Hundreds of Shekels
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
800,000 Israelis Have Used the “Cheapest Basket,” Forcing Price Cuts Across the Market
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