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April 28, 2025

Independence of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States

President Trump has repeatedly called for a lowering of the interest rate in the United States, while intensifying his attacks against the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, and threatening to fire him. According to recent reports, removing Powell is of the table for now, but there is no guarantee the proposal will not resurface in the future.

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April 28, 2025

Rules of Origin in Free Trade Agreements

Significant tariffs are currently being imposed on international trade between China and the United States, which effectively blocks direct trade between the two countries.

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April 28, 2025

Dumping levy on medical cannabis imports

According to press reports, on the eve of the Passover holiday, the Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, decided to adopt the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Trade Levies and impose a dumping levy on cannabis imports from Canada at a rate of up to 165% (the levy varies depending upon the manufacturer). On April 21, 2025, the Minister of Finance wrote a letter to the Minister of Economy expressing his opposition to the imposition of the levy, and the decision was put on hold.

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April 28, 2025

US Reciprocal Tariffs

On April 5, 2025, the United States imposed a 10% reciprocal tariff on all products being imported into the United States (with exceptions). In relation to countries with a large trade deficit with the United States – including the State of Israel – a special reciprocal tariff was imposed on imported products, which is calculated according to the magnitude of the trade deficit. The special reciprocal tariff was frozen for 90 days in order to allow the parties to reach agreements on ways to reduce the trade deficit.

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April 28, 2025

The Tariff Crisis with the U.S. Rekindles the Debate Over Israel’s Reciprocal Procurement Obligation

The Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with other government ministries, is currently formulating a plan to reduce the US trade deficit with Israel, in order to reduce the tariff rate that the Trump administration has imposed on goods imported from Israel. According to reports, one of the proposals currently being considered is to exempt US companies from reciprocal procurement obligation in exchange for their winning large-scale tenders in Israel.

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April 28, 2025

Barnea: Advising Mekorot on Patent Commercialization and Management

Our firm was selected through a tender process to advise Mekorot – Israel’s national water company – on the commercialization and management of its patent portfolio. Adv. Ken Shaked, a partner in our Commercial Department specializing in technology commercialization agreements, will lead the consulting engagement with Mekorot.

April 27, 2025

Israel Securities Authority issues report summarizing its findings regarding offerings of securities without a prospectus

The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) recently published a report summarizing its findings regarding offerings of securities without a prospectus. The report is intended for entities planning to offer securities to the public and presents the ISA’s position regarding the criteria for various exemptions enabling entities to offer securities without a prospectus.

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April 24, 2025

Kibbutz Ruhama Signs Agreement to Host Kfar Aza Evacuees

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe represented Kibbutz Ruhama in executing an agreement with the Tekuma Administration and the Settlement Division, aimed at facilitating the organized absorption of approximately 520 residents of Kibbutz Kfar Aza. This agreement marks a significant milestone in an ongoing process that commenced in February 2024, pursuant to which two dedicated residential neighborhoods were established within Kibbutz Ruhama to serve as temporary housing for the displaced residents until their return to their permanent community.

April 24, 2025

The EU’s MiCA regulation increases supervision over the global crypto market

The European Union launched MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) Regulation, which provides a clear and uniform regulatory framework for CASPs and is considered a global model for crypto regulation.

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April 24, 2025

New EDPB Draft Guidelines: Personal Data on the Blockchain

Earlier this month, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued draft guidelines on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.

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April 21, 2025

Can you cancel a real estate sale transaction and obtain a tax refund or is this a new transaction subject to additional tax?

Israeli tax ruling on the question: The Committee deliberated the North Mall appeal and ruled recently that a “partial cancellation” of a real estate sale transaction is, in fact, a new transaction subject to additional tax

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April 20, 2025

Israel Securities Authority regulates use of chatbots on financial platforms

The AI revolution in the Israeli capital market: The Israel Securities Authority allows financial institutions to use chatbots on their financial analyses platforms, but imposes clear rules and important restrictions on their use.

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April 11, 2025

Is Trump Manipulating the Markets? Dr. Zvi Gabbay Speaks to N12

Shortly before former President Donald Trump announced a 90-day freeze on tariffs affecting most of the U.S.’s trade partners—sending global markets soaring—he published a series of controversial posts referencing the ticker of a company he owns. These posts raised serious legal questions regarding potential market manipulation, conflicts of interest, and regulatory exposure. Dr. Zvi Gabbay shared his legal insights in an interview with N12.

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April 10, 2025

Installing surveillance cameras in the workplace: balancing between employees’ rights and employers’ legitimate security measures

A recent ruling by the National Labor Court establishes that placing cameras near an employee’s workstation does not necessarily constitute a substantial deterioration in working conditions.

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April 10, 2025

Employers – Israel freezes and reduces convalescence pay in 2025

The Freeze and Reduction of Convalescence Pay Law was approved in 2025. As in 2024, employers will be obligated to reduce the convalescence pay payable to their employees and to transfer the reduced sums to the tax assessor, accordingly. The purpose of this law is to redirect these sums for the provision of benefits to reservists.

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April 10, 2025

What’s Next for Israel’s Real Estate Market?

The Israeli real estate market is facing both local and global pressures – from wars to rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. Alon Wollner, a partner at our firm, was interviewed for a TheMarker article discussing the challenges and opportunities in the evolving real estate landscape.

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April 10, 2025

Market Volatility and Its Ripple Effect on Israeli Real Estate

policies — Israel’s financial landscape has faced significant shocks. With capital markets experiencing notable declines, the question arises: what does this mean for real estate? Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner in our Real Estate Department at Barnea Jaffa Lande, spoke to TheMarker about how the current capital market volatility is influencing real estate investment trends in Israel and the key challenges developers are now facing.

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April 9, 2025

Get ready for quarterly account-settling between service contractors and service recipients in Israel

The account-settling must include wage components based on seniority, actual work (like overtime or rest-day work), and qualifying events.

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April 9, 2025

Increasing transparency: Israel Competition Authority Will Publish List of Transactions Under Review

The Israel Competition Authority (ICA) announced that as of March 31, 2025, it will begin publishing on its website a list of pending merger transactions and exemption applications for restrictive trade arrangements that are under its review.

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April 8, 2025

New extension order signed in Israel improves wage terms and benefits in the construction sector

A new extension order signed in March 2025 applies to employees in the construction, infrastructure, heavy equipment, public works, civil engineering and renovation sectors and came into effect on April 1.

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