Liat Ron

Liat Ron is an economics reporter and commentator for Walla.


 After about a year: Shufersal reopens its second branch in Kiryat Shmona

After about a year: Shufersal reopens its second branch in Kiryat Shmona

 Janine Schulzki, tobacconist and owner of a kiosk, sorts cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette labels displaying graphic images in her shop in Berlin February

Why are cigarette prices climbing? Breaking down the latest increase

 Supersal

How Shufersal is confusing you: The mystery behind the price hike


Learn from Putin: Israel needs to issue an ultimatum to Iran - opinion

Russian President Putin demonstrated a similar approach by threatening nuclear retaliation against Ukrainian ballistic missiles—a strategy that has been effective in deterring direct threats.

 Illustrative image of Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu

Fear of misleading consumers: What kind of milk did you intend to buy?

Substitute for regulated milk in short supply is often similar & pricier. What happens when products are nearly identical?

 Find the differences: on the right is 3% milk at a regulated price, on the left is much more expensive 4% milk

Hashachar Ha'ole chocolate increases in price by 10%

Hashachar Ha'ole raises prices on chocolate, cocoa, and baking chocolate by 8%-10% due to significant increases in raw material costs.

Hashachar Ha'ole

Israel's High Court orders state to clarify northern evacuation decisions, aid plan exclusion

According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated.

Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon hit an open area near the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, September 4, 2024

The drastic increases did not escape us: Mey Eden jumps the prices

Market factors: The company is on the shelf and has an interest in showing an increase in revenues - potential sale of Mey Eden spurs price hikes.

Mey Eden Water dominates the water market with sales of approximately NIS 222 million in 2023 and a market share of approximately 38%

The vegan Nutella hits the shelves: Why not in Israel?

Starting today, consumers in some European countries can buy the popular spread in the vegan version. It is not expected to arrive in Israel soon.

  Vegan Nutella

Illegal handling fees for FedEx shipments to Israel

Consumer Protection Authority to fine FedEx for unauthorized charges on overseas orders to Israel; FedEx denies claims contradicting consumer laws.

  FedEx enters the Israeli market but does not bring a substantial solution to the needs of e-commerce merchants.

Turkish group stops funding electricity in IDF bases after backlash

Since then, the revelation, which was widely disseminated in Turkish media, has come under severe attack by BDS activists.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen over a power plant in Ashkelon, southern Israel (illustrative)

Despite Erdogan's boycott: IDF bases are powered by Turkish-owned plant

Erdogan imposed a boycott on Israeli exports and imports following the Gaza conflict.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan sounds like, and acts like, an enemy of Israel. It is overdue that he be properly recognized as one.

Bleeding children on the soccer pitch and the abandonment of the North - opinion

What else needs to happen so that children do not end their lives while playing soccer or lying dead on the grass? The time for action is now.

 Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.