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US import reform approved in Knesset

The Knesset has approved a landmark bill aimed at easing the entry of US-standard goods into the country without requiring additional local certification.

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Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Business owners protest at Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption

Small-business owners protest outside the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem against the import reform and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, December 23, 2025.

'Smotrich is taking us hostage': Small-business owners protest new VAT, customs exemptions


Cost of living cabinet approves import reforms

Committee finds import regulations impose more of a cost on Israeli consumers than import duties; issues slew of recommendations to cut red tape.

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Cutting the red tape on imports: An important step toward lowering Israel's cost of living

Getting rid of some messy import policies would help spur competition and bring down prices.

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Your Taxes: Trust deadline extended while Tax Authority ponders rules

The old deadline for reporting Relatives Trust was June 30, 2014; now it's December 31, 2014 at latest.

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Panel approves proposal to ease imports on goods for personal use

The cabinet hopes to increase competition with local retailers, and thus bring down prices.

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Bennett to lower some dairy import taxes 80%

Bennett: “We are continuing to open up the economy and bring down prices.”

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett at Conference of Presidents Mission in Jerusalem, February 17, 2013

Bennett to lower some dairy import taxes 80%

Currently, Israel's dairy prices are higher than most OECD countries; Customs on some dairy imports stands at over 100%.

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