According to CBS this is its slowest pace in 5 years. Per capita GDP growth was a preliminary 2.2% this year, compared with an OECD average of 0.8%

The number of people in Israel is up to 7,373,000. 75.5% (5.57 million) are Jewish, and 20.2% (1.49 million) are Arabs

According to the Bank of Israel the new interest is intended to help cut the cost of credit and tostrengthen the economy's ability to handle the slowdown

The Asia Black Sea Express service (ABX) will call at the Egyptian port of Damietta on bi-weekly frequency which will allow doubling the capacity from the Far East to Israel

Despite the Grad-Katyusha rocket attacks on the city of Ashdod no ship deviated or left the port. Port of Haifa: all necessary steps taken to back Ashdod Port

Effective through 2009 and in light of the economic slowdown. Chairman of Israel Corporation, Idan Ofer, and CEO, Nir Gilad, will both cut their pay by 10%

MSC and ZIM agreed to swap slots on their Israel – Adriatic lines. MSC’s Adriatic Service and ZIM's ADX Service

The reason for the change in status is flight safety problems and oversight issues that have not yet been solved