Minimum wage

Changes to working hours and minimum wage in Israel for 2026

A major shift for Israel’s workforce: How upcoming updates to pay rates and labor limits will impact your paycheck and work-life balance.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE
"In 2026, Israel’s labor market isn’t just raising the minimum wage - it’s completely redefining the value of a worker’s time."
n amputee sits with others gathering to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Disabled Iranians deprived of state benefit payments, Tehran invests in war over welfare

Iranian people are being denied sufficient welfare from the state, including medical costs, housing, and diapers, along with a lack of relevant authorities to distribute the supplies.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Tips jar with money on light wooden table in cafe; illustrative

Service industry staff do not need to pay VAT on tips, Tax Authority confirms

The Tax Authority had initially decided to begin enforcing VAT on tips from June 1, 2025, onwards, but this decision was successfully reversed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur.

Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS

"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.

|ByYUVAL BAGNO

Target raises minimum wage to $15, 250,000 workers eligible

The company announced that all full-time and part-time employees at stores, distribution centers and headquarters will be eligible, reaching of total of 250,000 who will enjoy the raise.

JUNE 18, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
A newly constructed Target store is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. May 17, 2016.