Finance Ministry's plan, which awaits Knesset approval, includes grants to businesses that have suffered indirect damages due to the war and benefits for employees on unpaid leave
The fund, backed by investors from Pitango, Viola, and Silvertech, has a goal of raising $20 million to ensure early-stage startups can continue to grow during the war with Hamas
A protracted conflict, potentially expanding to multiple fronts, could cause even more damage to an economy already battered by the controversial planned legal overhaul
As Israel widens Gaza ground offensive against Hamas, market expects fighting will be limited to the south; last week shekel hit weakest level in 11 years