Gross Domestic Product was up 5.4% in H2 2010, compared to 5% in H1 and 3.4% in H2 2009. Business growth increased by 6.1% in H2 2010

The CPI was influenced mainly by the increase in the prices of fresh fruit (4.3%), transportation (2.1%), furniture and home products (1.5%), food (0.8%) and housing (4%)

Israel's (PMI) fell by 0.6 points in January 2011, after reaching 59.1 in December, its highest level since April. The index's jobs component rose by 7.5 points in January

Egypt's Air Sinai renewed air travel to and from Israel after a two week stoppage due to the demonstrations in Cairo and a reduction in number of passengers

UPS has expanded its Express Freight service into Israel. The air freight service offers one- to three-business day door-to-door service, including customs clearance

The vessel called at the port’s new Carmel terminal to pick up about 2,000 containers which had originally been due to be unloaded at Port Said

Israel's trade deficit totaled US$1.2 billion in January 2011. Import of raw materials totaled, US$2.1B. Import of durable goods, point to a rise of 37.3% by an annual rate

The CBS noted that fourth quarter saw a 60% rise in tourist stays in Israeli hotels. However, that recent events in the Middle, particularly in Egypt may affect the positive figures