Business owners to protest outside Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-02-23 21:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East
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Hundreds of business owners from across the country are expected to arrive at the Knesset throughout Monday to protest Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s order to raise the tax (VAT) exemption ceiling on personal imports from $75 to $150.
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