Employment

Changes to working hours and minimum wage in Israel for 2026

A major shift for Israel’s workforce: How upcoming updates to pay rates and labor limits will impact your paycheck and work-life balance.

"In 2026, Israel’s labor market isn’t just raising the minimum wage - it’s completely redefining the value of a worker’s time."
Foreign workers seen working in a field near the Ben Gurion Airport, on August 14, 2025.

Israel imports record foreign workforce to replace Palestinians, but housing crisis looms

 PALESTA street vendor arranges his stand next to an election campaign banner showing candidates for the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorates ahead of municipal elections, in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 14, 2026.

West Bank employment rebounds after Oct. 7 drop, but wages, protection remain weak, PCBS data shows

High-tech office complex

Dramatic split: The new map of upheavals in Israeli tech


Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly

A new Tel Aviv University analysis examines whether startup competitions improve survival, access to funding, and growth, or reward teams already positioned to win.

Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers

A nonprofit organization helps olim of working age translate their skills, experience, and ambitions into meaningful careers.

The Gvahim team.

Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says

Ultra-Orthodox populations must join not just the military but the workforce if Israel wants to have a sustainable economic future, Liberman said at the Ogen Conference.

Avigdor Liberman speaks at a Knesset meeting during the first week of the Israeli Parliament's winter session, October 27, 2025

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.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Jensen Huang says Israel is 'our second home' as Nvidia confirms new campus plans

The campus will accommodate a higher number of employees than industry executives initially estimated - double the number of the company's employees in Israel today.

 The Nvidia logo is seen on a building (illustrative)

Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion

The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

‘Just be you': How Israel can support individuals with disabilities - opinion

Whereas many people view getting out of bed and coming to work as an obligation, for many employees with disabilities, going to work is welcomed and a source of excitement and recognition.

 Israel Elwyn Bus Campaign

Education Ministry under fire for rehiring principal accused of sexual harassment

'This is a distorted decision that normalizes sexual misconduct and ignores the serious harm it causes to those who were harassed'

Education Minister Yoav Kisch, August 31, 2025.

Freelancers in Israel experience 100% freedom but have 0% financial security - opinion

Israel's labor market is in the process of reshaping itself, with more Israelis losing out on social benefits and job security in pursuit of freedom in the growing "flexible economy."

Illustrative image of an fired employee leaving the office.

Israel’s post-crisis leadership challenge: Restoring trust and resilience - opinion

On the surface in Israel, everything seems back to normal. But behind closed doors, employees struggle with burnout, exhaustion, and disconnection from their fields.

Social media managers with laptops (Illustrative)