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Coca-Cola Israel Plant Faces Mass Layoffs Amid Export Crisis
How 6 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Рами Мадрих
First reported by Ynet · Sep 2, 2026
What happened
Coca-Cola Israel's Gat Foods plant plans to lay off 30% of its 400-person staff due to economic challenges and logistical issues. Union representatives are threatening a strike in response to the proposed job cuts.
- 01Coca-Cola Israel plans to lay off 30% of workers at its Gat Foods plant.
- 02The plant exports 90% of its juice and concentrate production.
- 03A sharp dollar decline and logistical issues are cited as reasons for the layoffs.
- 04The workers' union has threatened a strike if the decision is not reversed.
- 05The article also discusses broader Israeli labor market challenges.
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