To ease the price increase, the Public Utilities Authority included in its calculations the funds that should be received later this year from the sale of the Eshkol power plant.
Former Treasury officials Michael Sarel, David Milgrom and David Boaz differ on the details, but all say the government's inaction will prove disastrous.
Following South Africa's charge of war crimes and genocide, Israel is concerned that the ICJ in The Hague will issue an order that would limit the IDF's activity in the Gaza Strip.
Prof. Amir Yaron gave an upbeat assessment of the Israeli economy at a press briefing, after announcing the rate cut, but is concerned at the lack of building workers.
The Basic Law amendment abolishing the reasonable standard in judicial review of decisions by elected officials and the government has been disqualified.
For the second time in a month, the US Secretary of State exercised his emergency powers to bypass Congressional review and sell Israel artillery shells.
The Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings Authority has approved the deal subject to restrictions. The Competition Authority remains the last, and most difficult, hurdle.