Eytan Halon

Eytan Halon is The Jerusalem Post's former business reporter.

A former breaking news editor at the Post, Halon has an LLB in Law with French from the University of Birmingham, UK, and a Certificate in French Law from the University of Bordeaux, France.

He has served as a combat medic in the IDF and formerly interned at the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations.


People covered with Israeli national flags walk onto Rabin square to take part in the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day at its 65th anniversary of the creation of the state in Tel Aviv

Israel’s population reaches 9.2 million citizens

OUTSIDE A Tokyo brokerage house. Alternative landing pads for start-ups in Asia range from Japan and South Korea to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

The gateway to Asia stretches beyond China for Israeli innovators

LAKE KINNERET as seen from Tiberias

Government to inject $14.5m. into Tiberias tourism


Israel starts gearing up for 2021 population census

The census, carried out every decade, will start in earnest in April 2021.

Lights are reflected in the Mediterranean Sea, as a view of Jaffa Port is seen at sunset, in Jaffa, Israel June 16, 2019. Picture taken June 16, 2019

BoI: Banks should avoid legal action against struggling customers

"The banking system is the nerve center of the country’s economic and social system," said Yair Avidan.

The Bank of Israel building in Jerusalem

Former Bank Hapoalim chairman Oded Eran dies

Eran served as chairman of Israel's largest bank from January 2017 until taking sick leave several weeks ago, and formally resigning earlier this week due to poor health.

Former Bank Hapoalim chairman Oded Eran

Histadrut head calls to extend unemployment benefits eligibility

The eligibility period for thousands of young workers is currently scheduled to expire at the end of June.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

Israel enters pipeline agreement with Greek, Cyprus leaders

Netanyahu invites other countries to join “alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean” for economic benefit and stability.

East-Med gas deal signed by Cyprus, Greece and Israel, January 2020

Labor minister: State cannot support 500,000 'new poor' Israelis

"Many citizens, hundreds of thousands, are now reaching the end of their unemployment benefit eligibility and have no assistance," Shmuli told reporters.

National Insurance Institute director-general Meir Spiegler (left) and Labor and Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli

Johns Hopkins CEO: 30% of doctor visits will shift to telehealth

The shift in recent months has been both vital and rapid, as person-to-person contact has been reduced to a minimum.

Paul Rothman, Dean of the Medical Faculty at The Johns Hopkins University and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine

Commuters cautiously return to railways after three-month halt

Trains are currently limited to 500 passengers and would-be travelers must reserve a place online from 48 hours ahead of their journey.

People with masks standing on a train at Savidor Merkaz train station, Tel Aviv

Over 95,000 jobs at risk due to Israeli quarantine measures, warns IATA

IATA says the government must consider a package of measures to support Israeli airlines and develop plans to restart the aviation industry.

Passengers wearing masks push trolleys at the departures terminal at Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel.

El Al denies rejection of bailout plan, says still negotiating

According to a proposal received by El Al management earlier this month, the government is willing to offer a $250 million loan to the flag carrier.

An Israeli flag carrier El Al Airlines plane is seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel