Lion's Roar
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No vacation, taking sick leave: The heavy price for parents stuck at home
About 54% of employees began the summer vacation without vacation days and were forced to fund 2.8 vacation days out of pocket in July — this is according to a check by "Oketz Ma'arachot" among about 10,000 pay slips. At the same time, there was a 15% jump in the use of sick days. The reason: unlike a vacation day, for the second and third day of illness, 50% of the salary is paid.
Compensation in the hundreds of shekels: Tax Authority opens application process
The Compensation Fund is opening the option to file claims for war damages and loss of wages, with the daily compensation amount potentially reaching hundreds of shekels for each absent employee.
Recovery for the Israeli economy after 'Lion's Roar': GDP jumped by 15.4% in the second quarter of 2026
The Central Bureau of Statistics released national accounts data for Q2 2026, showing a 15.4% annual GDP growth as the economy rebounded from the impact of Operation 'Lion's Roar'.
Tourism is recovering: a jump of 28.6% in tourist entries to Israel in July
The Central Bureau of Statistics reports a rise in incoming tourism for July 2026. Despite this positive trend, the industry remains far from full recovery.
The war drove away foreign companies and El Al's profits for the quarter doubled
El Al airline reported its second-quarter results, showing a 27% revenue increase to $986 million and a doubled net profit of $132 million amid record demand.