Israel raises gasoline price to a record high amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption

One source focused on energy-sector estimates, the expected increase range (25 to 40 agorot) and the Strait of Hormuz disruptions before the official announcement; a second focused on the official announcement, comparing the new price with the previous record set in 2012 and noting the continuation of the tax cut; while a third addressed the political and cost-of-living dimension of the increase and linked it to the upcoming Knesset elections.

• المترجم احمد المقادمة Presented the energy sector's initial estimates before the official announcement, highlighting the 25 to 40 agorot per liter increase range and the possibility that 95-octane gasoline would exceed 8 shekels, attributing this to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
• الجزيرة نت Led with the official announcement of the new maximum price of 8.27 shekels ($2.69) and the 52-agorot increase, highlighting that it exceeds the previous record of 8.25 shekels set in September 2012, while noting the continuation of the tax cut until the end of October.
• آخر خبر Linked the increase to the political context, noting that experts believe it could become a broader cost-of-living issue ahead of the Knesset elections scheduled for October 27, while referring to rising global oil prices and fears of supply disruption due to the Iran war.