Galit Altstein

Tel Aviv

Reporter at Bloomberg News

Israel Economy & Government Reporter for Bloomberg. Opinions are my own.

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Articles

Netanyahu tightens grip on Israel with Trump back in power

2 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Galit Altstein

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is used to weathering storms over almost three decades in and out of power - and is starting to flex his muscles again after a recent run of adversity. Bolstered by a right-wing ruling coalition that's held firm throughout the war in Gaza and simmering tensions with Iran, the Israeli leader has returned to an old quest to weaken the judiciary and moved to sideline top officials - including the attorney general and head of the domestic security service.
Netanyahu Tightens Grip on Israel With Trump Back in Power

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Galit Altstein

Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Viktor Orban in Budapest. (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is used to weathering storms over almost three decades in and out of power — and is starting to flex his muscles again after a recent run of adversity.
Netanyahu tightens grip on Israel with Trump back in power

2 weeks ago | arcamax.com | Galit Altstein

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is used to weathering storms over almost three decades in and out of power — and is starting to flex his muscles again after a recent run of adversity. Bolstered by a right-wing ruling coalition that’s held firm throughout the war in Gaza and simmering tensions with Iran, the Israeli leader has returned to an old quest to weaken the judiciary and moved to sideline top officials — including the attorney general and head of the domestic security service.
Netanyahu tightens grip on Israel with Trump back in power

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Galit Altstein

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is used to weathering storms over almost three decades in and out of power — and is starting to flex his muscles again after a recent run of adversity. Bolstered by a right-wing ruling coalition that’s held firm throughout the war in Gaza and simmering tensions with Iran, the Israeli leader has returned to an old quest to weaken the judiciary and moved to sideline top officials — including the attorney general and head of the domestic security service.
Israeli High Court Suspends Netanyahu’s Firing of Intelligence Chief

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Galit Altstein

People walk outside the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem. (Bloomberg) -- Israel’s Supreme Court told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he couldn’t dismiss Ronen Bar, the head of the Shin Bet intelligence agency, until further notice. The decision Tuesday came at the end of a heated 10-hour court hearing debating multiple petitions against Bar’s firing that were submitted on grounds of improper procedure and conflict of interest on the part of Netanyahu.
Israel Holds Interest Rates for 10th Straight Meeting

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Galit Altstein

Israel’s central bank held interest rates for a 10th straight meeting, waiting for markets to stabilize and inflation to decelerate before starting cuts. The Bank of Israel kept its base rate at 4.5%, it announced on Monday.
Israel Set to Hold Rates as Trump’s Tariffs and War Hit Shekel

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Galit Altstein

Israel’s central bank is set to hold interest rates for a 10th consecutive time, as it monitors a weakening shekel and the state of the war-weakened economy, with higher US tariffs only adding to its complicated task. The Bank of Israel will keep its base rate at 4.5% on Monday, according to all 11 analysts in a Bloomberg survey.
Israel's closeness to Trump fails to spare it from high tariffs

3 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Galit Altstein

NEW YORK (Bloomberg): If Benjamin Netanyahu thought his closeness to Donald Trump would spare Israel from high US tariffs, he was wrong. The US president, who outlined new levies for almost all countries on Wednesday evening, has placed a 17% tariff on Israeli goods.
Trump Tariffs: Israel’s Closeness to US Fails to Spare it From Levies

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Galit Altstein

If Benjamin Netanyahu thought his closeness to Donald Trump would spare Israel from high US tariffs, he was wrong. The US president, who outlined new levies for almost all countries on Wednesday evening, has placed a 17% tariff on Israeli goods.
Netanyahu names new intelligence chief, challenging court

3 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Galit Altstein

Israel named former naval commander Eliyahu Sharvit as the new head of the country's domestic-intelligence agency after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his predecessor over a series of disputes. Sharvit is set to lead the Shin Bet after 36 years serving in the Israeli military, a statement from Netanyahu's office said on Monday. The appointment still requires full cabinet approval and needs to be signed off by a public integrity commission. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.