Former National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat says the government has an enormous commitment to release every hostage possible, while understanding the risks of a pause in fighting.
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich's aids say that the extension of Prof. Yaron Amir's tenure is designed to calm the markets and provide stability for the economy.
While the October figures show no fall in unemployment, the full numbers presented by the Central Bureau of Statistics clearly indicate a cooling off in the job market, with many employees going on unpaid leave.
The bank has raised its assessment of risk in the construction and real estate sector, and says prices are falling faster than official figures indicate.