Liat Ron

Liat Ron is an economics reporter and commentator for Walla .

The opening of the schoolyear.

16 days at home: Who approved the holiday break fiasco?

A branch of the Victory Supermarket chain

Supermarket aisles seen quieter than expected ahead of Rosh Hashanah, despite NIS 500m. spent

"You do not feel the holiday yet."

Ahead of the holiday: Shoppers are not rushing yet, but supermarket prices are already rising


NIS 10m. branch: The supermarket chain aiming to conquer central Israel

KingStore invested NIS 10m in its Rosh Ha'ayin branch to lead expansion. CEO Majdi Ketany says the company hopes to launch an IPO at the end.

King Store Rosh Ha'ayin.

Israel cuts gasoline prices by 50 agorot after Smotrich approves temporary excise relief

Smotrich's order to lower gas prices will remain in effect until October 31, four days after Israel's 2026 election.

Gas station

Who earns NIS 100,000 a month? The truth behind doctors' payslips

A Finance Ministry wage report shows a NIS 23k average pay in healthcare, alongside vast gaps: Top doctors earn NIS 104k, and gender gaps reach 40%.

How much do doctors in Israel really earn? Operating room.

Stock crashed: Company that concealed information from investors slapped with fine

Epitomee Medical fined NIS 1.85m for hiding data that ended a major Nestle deal, crashing its stock after misleading reports on clinical success.

A clinical success, a hidden failure, and a NIS 1.85 million price tag for misleading the market.

Who will stand at the machine? The systemic failure paralyzing Israel’s production lines

Many vacant positions, factories left without hands to work, and bureaucracy stalling the economy. Following the war, demand for foreign workers is rising, but in practice, only a few arrive.

Nobody is left to stand by the machines: The battle over foreign workers threatens to bring down Israeli industry (illustration).

More porters, fewer passengers: What really caused Ben-Gurion Airport’s staff strike? - analysis

Ben Gurion Airport data shows porter numbers rose since 2019 despite fewer passengers, challenging the union's claims of an unbearable labor shortage.

Lines at the Ben-Gurion airport.

LEGO next to Cornflakes: Shufersal enters the toy market - is it really worth the price?

Shufersal enters the LEGO market in 90 branches and online. A price check against KSP and LEGO stores found Shufersal cheapest for three of four sets.

Shoppers pick groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katzrin, Golan Heights.

After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis

Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

New member of the Likud party Pinchas Idan, arrives to the Elections committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem March 5, 2019.

Brain drain: Israel abandons Israelis abroad

A Knesset report reveals a plunge in US returnees, harsh health penalties, and ministry opposition to equal benefits, pushing top talent away.

New immigrants, Ben Gurion Airport, August 3, 2026.

Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries

Barkat's team believes that there is a plot in the Likud to ostracize him and prevent him from running again, with fears of possible fraud during the party's primaries.

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat casts his vote at a polling station during the Likud party’s internal elections in Jerusalem, July 27, 2026; illustrative.