Israeli press review: Concerns about the economy and air defence capacities

Israeli press review: Concerns about the economy and air defence capacities Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 14:35 Meanwhile, Israel’s parliament approved a controversial law expanding powers of religious courts Smoke rises from an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on 23 March 2026 (Nicolas Garcia/AFP) Off Current wars affecting economy On Monday, the governor of the Bank of Israel , Amir Yaron, filed the financial institution’s 2025 annual report to the government and the Knesset. The report indicates that the Israeli economy has demonstrated resilience despite the ongoing conflicts, including Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza , while also highlighting some areas of concern. In the past year, the report says, "growth accelerated, inflation moderated and returned to within the target range, unemployment remained very low, the risk premium declined to near prewar levels, and capital markets recorded particularly strong results".