Trade deficit in July 2006 totaled $816 million, 65% higher than the trade deficit of $496 million in June 2006

The fall in the index was attributed to the war in Lebanon, which slowed down domestic demand for Israeli products, and caused a sharp drop in employment and output

The explosion caused severe damage to the outer glasses but no injuries were reported

The Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) estimated last week that the direct damage to production facilities in Haifa and the northern region, since the beginning of the war was NIS 4.3 billion

The numbers reflect 25.8% growth in exports of goods and services. GDP growth was 6.2% in the second quarter of 2006, with 5.9% growth in the first quarter

Israel's logistics industry is about to win, in February 2007, world fame with the inauguration of "port2port 2007", the first ever international logistic and transport exhibition to be held in Israel

In recent years shipping companies charged US$9 per TEU / US$18 FEU as war risk surcharge. This has been increased to US$115 – 220 per TEU / US$440 per FEU

Economic growth in 2006 will, according to the estimates, fall from 6% to 4.6%. Tax revenues are expected to fall by NIS 3-3.8 billion