Commentary: What should an economy look like after a year of war, mass mobilization, and missile attacks? And what would you ...

Since October 2023, Israel has faced a convergence of economic shocks. Tens of thousands of residents have been displaced ...

In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing and ...

After two years of war, Israelis are facing mounting economic pressures. A new report by the Taub Center warns country must ...

A video livestream will be available on this page starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025. Please scroll down to view. On June 23, AEI’s Michael R. Strain hosted Noach Hacker, minister of ...

In late September, as Israel’s nearly year-long war widened and its credit rating was downgraded yet again, the country’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said that, while Israel’s economy was ...

Israel’s imminent strike on Iran is exacerbating Tehran’s economic woes. Iranian currency and stocks slid this week, while international airlines canceled flights, the Financial Times reported, as ...

Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind ahead with an offensive in Gaza that shows no signs of ending and threatens to escalate into a ...

People buy fruit from a street market in Haifa, Israel, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Israel's economy is suffering from the nearly 11-month war with Hamas, as its leaders grind ahead with its offensive in ...