Israel uses a currency called shekels. One shekel is divided into 100 agorot. The shekel is abbreviated as "₪" and is symbolized by a combination of the Hebrew letters 'shin' and 'lamed'.
The shekel is the official currency of Israel. It is subdivided into 100 agorot and is issued by the Bank of Israel. The shekel has been the currency of Israel since 1980.
