March 5, 2026
The Israeli economy is returning to activity
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The Home Front Command issued new instructions yesterday.
Businesses that are within a minute and a half from a shelter can resume operations.
As a result, malls, restaurants, gyms, and cafés are reopening today.
The Big, Ofer, and Azrieli malls are opening today at 12:00 PM.
The Holmes Place gym chain is also resuming operations.
But schools and kindergartens are still closed.
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Because of this, many parents cannot go to work. They need to stay at home with the children. Therefore, some stores and branches remain closed.
The new situation also brings challenges. According to the instructions, an employer cannot fire an employee who stays home to care for their children. But the employer is not obligated to pay the employee. Therefore, some employees are losing money. It is possible that in the future the government will reimburse some of the money to the workers.
In Israel, they are trying to find a balance between maintaining security and supporting the economy.