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The shekel, interest rates, inflation, taxes and the state budget, plus Bank of Israel decisions and what they mean for households.

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Israel's Tax Authority weighs a flight tax of 12 to 274 shekels per passenger

A proposal under review for the 2027 state budget would tax flights leaving Israel, adding an estimated 4% to 5% to ticket prices on some routes.

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