YUVAL BAGNO
Yuval Bagno is the social affairs, welfare, and environment reporter for The Jerusalem Post's Hebrew-language sister-publication, Maariv.
80% lower costs: The Israeli innovation shaking up the cultured food market
Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk
Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop
Average salary in Israel rises in first half of 2025, as gender pay gap widens, NII data reveals
Israel’s National Insurance Institute released its first-half 2025 wage report, showing a 4.5% rise in average pay but a 43% median-to-mean gap and a 54% gender gap.
Nir Oz's 'cowboy': Eliyahu Margalit's remains returned to Israel, authorities confirm
The IDF confirmed that the remains handed over by Hamas on Friday night are from Eliyahu Margalit, a resident of Nir Oz, who was killed on October 7 and taken to Gaza.
Number of workdays lost to strikes in Israel tripled over past year, Labor Ministry reveals
Teachers’ strikes made up 60% of 2024's walkouts, driving the biggest disruption in the public sector.
Young Israeli innovators showcase military-inspired tech at Rishon Lezion innovation event
Approximately 200 students participated in "Shark Day," a youth innovation showcase aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and creative thinking among future tech leaders.
'It's about more than money': Uncertainty remains over end to teacher strike despite deal
Despite new understandings between the Finance Ministry and the Teachers’ Union, it remains unclear whether disruptions in the education system will soon come to an end.
Petition filed against High Court over suspension of disabled parking permits
“The decision by the Transportation Ministry sentences thousands of people with disabilities to isolation, suffering, and inaccessibility," the petition states.
Economic concerns cloud Passover celebrations as cost of living crisis deepens in Israel
Survey reveals Israelis cutting food budgets as household expenses jump NIS 1,644 monthly. Despite personal struggles, 42% still plan to donate holiday meals to those in need.
Daylight saving time: Israel to move clocks forward one hour
Daylight saving time begins on the Thursday-Friday night before the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS
"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.
Technology changes reality of life: Tapuah Association marks 25 years since its establishment
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have acquired digital skills through the association, which has transformed the periphery and leads the next generation of technological equality in Israel.