US tariffs could cost up to 26,000 Israeli jobs, industry group says The Manufacturers Association of Israel issued its warning ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump. Akiva Van Koningsveld April 7, 2025
Trump adds 10% baseline tariffs, more for others, including 17% for Israel "The president's action helps the BDS movement achieve one of its key goals," stated Mark Mellman of the Democratic Majority for Israel. JNS Staff April 2, 2025
Smotrich signs order to eliminate remaining tariffs on US goods Jerusalem's move reportedly came in anticipation of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day." JNS Staff April 1, 2025
Nir Barkat tells MEPs: ‘We greatly value our relations with the EU’ The economy and trade minister presented Israel's import reforms at the European Parliament in Brussels. Yossi Lempkowicz March 6, 2025
Court orders Israel to explain transfers of millions of shekels to PA Finance Minister Smotrich said that a “loophole” allowed the Palestinians to receive 100m shekels annually for 30 years that was supposed to go to the State of Israel. Natan Galula Dec. 31, 2024
Palestinians helping to bypass Turkish embargo on Israel Businessmen charge commissions of 5% to 8% of the value of goods imported to "Palestine" that actually go to firms in the Jewish state. JNS Staff Aug. 14, 2024
‘Israel has to be much more food self-sufficient,’ expert warns The Jewish state must make sweeping changes at the national and local levels to reduce its dependence on foreign imports amid heightened global uncertainty, says Ben-Gurion University professor Hendrik Bruins. Judith Segaloff Jan. 29, 2024
Imports to offset Israeli shortage of onions, tomatoes This season’s yield of strawberries will also be lower than usual. Jan. 18, 2024
Chabad’s Ukraine food aid shifts from imports to local production “We have big freezers and have been working since after Passover to prepare the items,” said Yehoshua Vishedski at Vaad HaKashrut of Ukraine. Faygie Holt Sept. 7, 2023
