Business & Finance
Members of JLens, the Anti-Defamation League and invited guests pose at the New York Stock Exchange podium after ringing the closing bell, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in celebration of the TOV ETF’s launch
ADL and JLens ring NYSE bell to mark launch of first Jewish investment fund
Backed by the ADL, the $190 million TOV fund aims to amplify Jewish values in corporate America through shareholder advocacy, amid rising antisemitism and historic investor momentum
ynet Global | 09:14 | 12.18.25
חן גולן יו"ר נקסט ויז'ן
Israeli firm Next Vision jumps 2,200% in three years as drone camera demand rises
The company, which develops cameras for unmanned aerial vehicles, debuted in 2021 at a 400 million shekel valuation and is now worth 16 billion; its shares are up 210% this year, with a Nasdaq listing the next target
Navit Zomer | 06:08 | 12.18.25
גלית מירן. "לא היו לי הנחות, עברתי שישה ראיונות עד שהתקבלתי לתפקיד" | צילום: אביגיל עוזי
‘I lit up at every sentence Trump said’: business leader sees boom in US-Israel economic ties
AmCham Israel CEO Galit Meyran says US firms are lining up to invest, Trump tariffs are being addressed, and a 2026 Israeli trade delegation is planned, with top interest in defense tech, AI, health innovation and postwar regional partnership
Anat Lev Adler | 05:53 | 12.18.25
מאגר לוויתן
Israel’s gas deal with Egypt: who profits and will consumers pay the price?
Touted as diplomatic and economic milestone, Israel’s largest-ever gas export deal is expected to benefit foreign partners, led by US firms mainly; officials promise safeguards for local market, but fears remain of higher electricity prices over time
Sivan Hilaie | 01:23 | 12.18.25
מסיבת עיתונאים של נתניהו ומרץ
Netanyahu announces landmark gas deal with Egypt, largest in Israel's history
PM hails 112-billion-shekel agreement with Chevron as largest in Israel’s history, projecting billions in revenue and regional energy dominance; deal expected to boost infrastructure, encourage new exploration and strengthen ties with Egypt
Itamar Eichner | 20:48 | 12.17.25
נשיא ארה"ב, דונלד טראמפ
Trump to decide on new US-Israel tariff regime
US president expected to announce this week whether he will cut a proposed 17% tariff on Israeli goods, as Jerusalem presses for a lower rate, citing free‑trade ties, security concerns and recent concessions on US agricultural imports
Gad Lior | 20:05 | 12.17.25
Noah Emmerich
Can Israeli medtech grow in the US without relocating? At least one firm plans to help
US-based The Mullings Group opens Israel office, aiming to accelerate Israeli medtech companies’ path to FDA clearance, commercialization and US market scale without forcing founders to relocate
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 05:26 | 12.17.25
אלביט 15.12.25
French report: United Arab Emirates signed mega deal with Elbit
Deal worth $2.3 billion could erode Israel's military advantage in the Middle East due to a unique and advanced system at its center; many details about the deal were banned from publication in Israel
Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist | 20:46 | 12.16.25
Eilon Elhadad and Eylam Milner
Echo raises $50M in 10 months to build a secure, AI-native OS for cloud applications
The $35M series A round comes just four months after Echo announced its $15 million seed round, bringing total funding to $50 million within 10 months of the company’s founding
ynet Global | 16:47 | 12.16.25
אבל למה היית חייב לפתוח 5 מגירות, למה?
High earning wife sought 1 million shekel ketubah as couple moved toward divorce
A high earning tech executive sought a seven figure ketubah in divorce proceedings, but the rabbinical court ruled the sum excessive, citing income gaps, parental support and the purpose of a ketubah as protection, not enrichment 
Attorney Haya Rona Levi and Hannah Weiss | 10:21 | 12.16.25
משרדי אלביט בחיפה
Elbit's secret mega deal could erode Israel's military advantage
Deal that Elbit signed about a month ago with a foreign country includes the sale of a strategic defense system based on unique and groundbreaking technology; details of the system being sold and the country that purchased it were prohibited from publication
Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist | 06:22 | 12.16.25
בניין אמפייר סטייט, ניו יורק
'You can't live here for less than $200-300K': the Israelis who took a bite of the Big Apple
The young Israelis who stormed the moving, trade, and renovation markets in the 1980s have been replaced by tech workers and academics, together forming one of the largest Israeli communities abroad; now, around 150,000 Israelis live in New York
Ayala Or-El | 05:38 | 12.14.25
לונדון
UK courts Israeli tech with new fast-track scaleup program
British Embassy in Israel unveils ScaIL UK — an initiative to help high-growth Israeli scaleups enter the UK market, targeting eight key innovation sectors
ynet Global | 09:57 | 12.13.25
נועה ארגמני ואבינתן אור נפגשו עם מנכ"ל אנבידיה
Jensen Huang meets with former hostage and Nvidia employee Avinatan Or
After Or’s release, Huang sent a message to Nvidia employees worldwide, describing the moment as 'deeply emotional' and praising the strength of Or’s mother
Or Hadar | 22:06 | 12.11.25
FOUNDERS DUVE
Hotel tech startup Duve lands $60M to boost global AI-driven expansion
Funding led by Susquehanna Growth Equity will help expand to new global offices and advance its hotel-focused AI agents, which cut response times to one minute and unify check-in, messaging and upsells for over million monthly guests worldwide
ynet Global | 21:36 | 12.11.25
עומרי כספי
Omri Casspi expands Swish Ventures with $100M fund to boost high-growth AI, cybersecurity startups
New fund lifts Swish Ventures to $300 million in assets and will target about eight investments; Swish says its seed portfolio has generated over $20 billion in value, with four unicorns, and plans to stay closely involved with founders as they scale
ynet Global | 16:27 | 12.11.25
טסלה מודל Y
Judge rules man NIS 1 million in debt must give up his Tesla: 'He can make do with public transit'
A judge rejected a man’s request to keep paying thousands of shekels a month for a luxury Tesla while in insolvency proceedings over roughly NIS 1 million in debt, saying his household can make do with a modest car or public transit
Lital Dubrovitsky | 15:54 | 12.11.25
Yair Kleper, founder of Magma Devs and one of the infrastructure developers of Lava Network, and Richard Teng, CEO of Binance
Lava Network goes global following MiCA Compliant, bringing LAVA to exchanges worldwide
With MiCA Compliant in place, Lava Network expands global distribution of its LAVA token, extending reach to its enterprise-grade RPC access layer and supporting organizational adoption of blockchain and agentic AI
ynet Global | 01:46 | 12.11.25
סופת ברקים ורעמים בירושלים
Injured or stuck at home? Your rights during Storm Byron explained
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Israel by the weekend; who’s liable for flood damage, can you sue the municipality and what are your rights if schools close and you have no childcare? | A practical legal and insurance guide
Lital Dubrovitsky | 09:44 | 12.10.25
מוניות מונית
New taxi app launches in Israel, aiming to disrupt local market
Backed by 4,000 drivers and developed with a focus on fairness and transparency, TAXIGO introduces a commission-friendly model, real-time ride tracking and innovative features like in-taxi cash withdrawals and business integrations across 38,000 locations
Sivan Hilaie | 08:21 | 12.10.25
Record $4.4B flows into Israeli cybersecurity as global VCs outpace locals in 2025 boom
Decade-long review shows soaring seed activity, rising acquisitions by Israeli scale-ups and surging mega-rounds, with new AI security startups leading investment, with sector’s maturity is reshaping global cyber competition
ynet Global | 09:50 | 12.09.25
איור: שאטרסטוק
Israeli study challenges work-from-home myth as burnout stays high
Remote work was supposed to ease burnout, but a nationwide Israeli study of 5,504 employees finds nearly half are highly exhausted and working from home often makes it worse, as blurred boundaries and nonstop demands fuel stress across sectors
Anat Lev Adler | 05:31 | 12.09.25
Bill
Israel's top 10% pull in $7,400 a month from capital gains, Tax Authority finds
Israel Tax Authority says the top decile averages about 68,000 shekels ($21,000) a month, including 24,000 shekels from capital gains, while the poorest half holds only 11% of national income and the richest 20% shoulder most direct taxes
Adrian Filut | 20:41 | 12.08.25
מנכ"ל אנבידיה, ג'נסן הואנג, באירוע הצגת תוכנית ה-AI של הממשל
US Department of Commerce set to allow Nvidia H200 exports to China, report says
The US Commerce plans to let Nvidia ship H200 AI chips to China in a bid to balance security fears with market pressures, after Beijing blocked the weaker H20 and as Washington debates whether curbs are helping or hurting US influence
Dennis Bihler | 20:16 | 12.08.25
אמנון שעשוע
Mobileye to cut about 200 jobs, mostly in Israel, as valuation slides
Mobileye will lay off about 200 workers, mostly in Israel, cutting roughly 5% of its staff as it seeks efficiency and a sharper focus on core business; the company’s market value is down about 40% this year amid weak earnings and chip orders
Israel Wullman | 19:33 | 12.08.25
CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison
Paramount Skydance launches hostile cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix deal
Paramount Skydance is going to WBD shareholders with a $30 a share all cash hostile offer after Netflix won the studio and HBO Max, arguing its smaller size could mean faster approval and a better deal overall for investors
Dennis Bihler | 16:32 | 12.08.25
ועידת "האנשים של המדינה"
Israel’s 2025 deficit narrows in November, but year-end spike still expected
Deficit falls to 4.5% after stronger tax revenues cut November’s gap to 3.3B shekels, though Israel is still on track for higher annual deficits after expanded defense spending, budget breaches and rising 2026 targets
Gad Lior | 14:52 | 12.08.25
Woman laid off for showing up to work too early
22-year-old logistics worker in Spain fired after arriving 30–45 minutes early dozens of times; company says it hurt team coordination; court rejects her appeal and rules dismissal justified
News agencies | 14:20 | 12.08.25
סניף של איקאה
IKEA opens first New Zealand store after 67 years as shoppers line up before dawn
Large crowds turn out for IKEA's long-delayed debut, snapping up the FRAKTA blue bag and Swedish meatballs; the Auckland opening lands amid New Zealand's cost-of-living crunch and sparks debate over its impact on local furniture makers
News Agencies | 13:57 | 12.08.25
הנוף של ברלין
Mindspace to open flex-office hub inside Hilton Berlin in first hotel-based workspace
Provider to launch a 1,100-square-meter office space on Gendarmenmarkt, offering 170 workstations, meeting rooms and hotel amenities, expanding its network to eight Berlin sites and 14 across Germany ahead of a 2026 opening
ynet Global | 12:36 | 12.08.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Defense giant scraps subsidiary's IPO after investor revolt, shifts to private fundraising
Announced only days earlier, Reshef Technologies offering dropped after major institutional shareholders object and vow not to participate, sending Aryt Industries’ valuation down as talks now focus on a private capital raise for its fuze-making subsidiary
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 07:53 | 12.08.25
הסמל על הסחורה שנתפה
New pager scare? Star of David on shoe shipment triggers nationwide panic in Lebanon
Customs officers in five cities detain suspects and seize imported shoes after a TV report said the goods bore 'dangerous markings,' prompting wider investigations as authorities examine whether the shipment violated Lebanon’s boycott of Israel
Lior Ben Ari | 12:53 | 12.07.25
NSO logo
State payout in Pegasus case triggers surge of claims over illegal phone spying
Tel Aviv judge’s settlement proposal, based on state document admitting unlawful data extraction from citizen’s phone, may open door to dozens more claims and millions in potential compensation as police Pegasus use faces renewed scrutiny
Tomer Ganon, Calcalist | 11:49 | 12.07.25
'At 20, I found myself earning 200,000 shekels': the rise of young Haifa real estate entrepreneur
Inbal entered real estate after spotting a building for sale in Haifa; friends were wary, so she asked her father to co-sign the mortgage; since then, she has built a career as an entrepreneur, divorced twice and widowed, yet says that 'most of the time life is good'
Assi Haim | 10:24 | 12.06.25
נטפליקס
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $72B, seizing control of Hollywood’s biggest franchises
Takeover ends a fierce bidding war and would give the streaming giant ownership of HBO, DC and Harry Potter content, though the deal faces major antitrust scrutiny in the US and Europe and requires a WBD spinoff before closing in 2026
Reuters | 14:30 | 12.05.25
ליסבון
Lisbon lost its soul: city's renaissance unbearable for locals
Once a budget-friendly gem, Lisbon is now among Europe’s priciest cities, with soaring housing costs; Golden visas, tax breaks, and tourist rentals have turned it into a 'tourist amusement park,' pricing out locals and pushing Portuguese off the streets.
Zeev Avrahami | 00:56 | 12.05.25
אונייה של צים
Hapag-Lloyd eyes purchase of Israeli shipping giant ZIM, sparking union pushback over national security
Workers are urging transportation minister to block the sale, warning that German shipping giant's ties to Qatari and Saudi funds could threaten Israel’s supply chain
Golan Hazni/Calcalist | 18:03 | 12.04.25
The Lumia team
Lumia raises $18 million seed round, adds former NSA chief to advisory board
Israeli AI security startup secures major investment led by Team8 and New Era to expand its platform for monitoring and controlling enterprise AI use; retired Adm. Michael Rogers joins as adviser amid rising demand for AI governance
ynet Global | 16:00 | 12.04.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Institutional investors blast defense giant over subsidiary IPO plan after sharp stock drop
Major shareholders say Aryt Industries structured offering to favor controlling owner and distance investors from core asset, while company argues move will help Reshef Technologies grow globally and keep strategic control in-house
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 15:43 | 12.04.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Defense giant moves toward largest 2025 offering on Tel Aviv exchange
Aryt Industries moves to float subsidiary Reshef Technologies at a 4.3 billion-shekel valuation, aiming to fund expanded production of electronic fuzes as the fast-growing defense supplier posts surging revenues and a billion-shekel order book
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 11:33 | 12.04.25
Shopping Month: results are determined long before reaching the store
Advanced logistics, real-time data and AI-driven personalization are redefining how companies compete, pushing retailers to overhaul core systems long before customers reach the checkout, says Priority CEO Sagive Greenspan
ynet Global | 08:30 | 12.04.25
שיגור של חץ 3 מתוצרת התעשייה האווירית
IAI chief: Arrow 4 almost ready for serial production
Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy says Israel’s next-generation interceptor is advancing rapidly as the Arrow system’s wartime performance boosts global demand; Germany receives its first Arrow 3 battery in the largest defense deal in IAI’s history
Maya Nahum Shahl | 22:01 | 12.03.25
אילוס חיילים מילואים מילואימניקים
Tel Aviv court eases debt for IDF reservist after nearly two years of wartime service
Registrar cites soldier’s long absences on duty in approving a plan that cuts his debt by more than half and spreads the remaining payments over four years
Attorney Hofit Sivan | 12:46 | 12.03.25
חנות של בן אנד ג'ריס בברלינגטון, ורמונט
Unilever-backed audit finds deficiencies in financial controls, governance at Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Ben & Jerry’s audit comes ahead of Magnum’s spin-out from Unilever; Magnum seeks stronger governance at the foundation as the brand poses a greater risk to the new company than it did to Unilever
Reuters | 01:59 | 12.03.25
סנז ישר
The up-and-coming Israeli unicorn sending AI agents to hunt cyber vulnerabilities
Israeli cybersecurity firm Zafran, founded by Iranian-born CEO Sanaz Yashar, raised 60 million dollars as demand surges for its AI-driven system that detects and fixes cyber vulnerabilities in real time
Tal Shahaf | 17:40 | 12.02.25
OECD forecasts strong postwar rebound
OECD forecasts strong postwar rebound for Israel’s economy, but warns of fiscal, policy risks
The OECD projects Israel will return to 3.3% growth this year and accelerate to nearly 5% in 2026, driven by defense and cyber exports, a stronger shekel and easing inflation; but the organization warns that inconsistent tax policy, the 2026 budget and renewed conflict could derail the recovery
Adrian Filut | 12:42 | 12.02.25
כסף
Silver soars to fresh all-time highs, powered by AI and green-tech boom
Soaring demand from AI hardware, solar and EV industries pushes silver to record highs as tight supply and investor interest fuel a powerful rally
Dennis Bihler | 08:27 | 12.02.25
חיילים רוסים במהלך מלחמת רוסיה-אוקראינה
Global arms sales surge as three Israeli firms rank among world’s top 100
Worldwide arms revenue hit a record $679 billion in 2024 amid rising demand driven by Europe’s fear of Russia while Israeli manufacturers showed strong growth despite criticism over Gaza 
ynet | 08:07 | 12.02.25
Sderot
Sderot startups reach Germany through new NRW partnership
A delegation of five Sderot startups visited Duisburg as part of a growing partnership with NRW, showcasing solutions shaped by the city’s real-world challenges and building new connections with German municipalities and innovation groups
ynet Global | 05:43 | 12.02.25
'I was the favorite daughter-in-law': widow fails in bid to cancel mother-in-law’s will
After her husband was disinherited and later died, his wife contested the will, claiming his mother was not competent and was influenced by her daughters; the court rejected the claim
Psakdin | 02:08 | 12.02.25
ארגזים של חצי שקל
Debtor delivers mountain of coins to pay fine; court rejects it as ‘bad faith’
Defendant delivers 18 boxes holding over 500 pounds of half-shekel coins to settle an 18,000-shekel fee, but enforcement registrar rules stunt showed bad faith and fined him, while still allowing payment in coins if coordinated in advance
Lital Dubrovitsky | 23:23 | 12.01.25
בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ'‏
Israel weighs VAT hike to fund soaring defense expenditure; Netanyahu signals caution
Finance Ministry proposes raising VAT to 19% to cover defense spending surge as deficit fears grow; Netanyahu and Smotrich oppose tax increase for now but pressure mounts ahead of 2026 budget vote
Gad Lior | 21:05 | 12.01.25
שופיפיי
Shopify outage disrupts global merchants on Cyber Monday
Outage hits dozens of countries as retailers scramble on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year
Dennis Bihler | 17:30 | 12.01.25
Ziv Levi and Sapir Tubul
LeanCon raises $6 million to bring AI-driven precision to pre-construction planning
Israeli AI startup LeanCon doubles its target with a $6M seed round to deliver pre-construction planning in minutes, cutting costs, improving accuracy and boosting win rates across major development projects
ynet Global | 17:15 | 12.01.25
מסילה של רכבת ישראל
Finance Ministry pushes to privatize Israel Railways operations despite concerns
Recurring breakdowns, delays and crowding have made Israel Railways a frustrating ride; a draft economic plan from the Finance Ministry proposes opening rail operations to private competition, a move the Transport Ministry and the Histadrut warn could harm safety, reliability and thousands of workers
Sivan Hilaie | 22:22 | 11.30.25
Nili Shalev signs the agreement
Despite diplomatic rift, Spanish business group inks cooperation agreement with Israel
CONPYMES, representing 2.1 million Spanish small businesses, signed an agreement with the Israel Export Institute during a trade mission, signaling confidence in Israeli innovation despite political strains between Madrid and Jerusalem
ynet Global | 17:22 | 11.30.25
אילוס אילוסטרציה חניון מקום חניה
Condo board wins ruling after family parked in others’ spaces for 48 years reverse order
A Rishon Lezion building committee won a ruling ordering a family to stop parking in spaces reserved for others after 48 years, with a land registrar saying long use did not create an easement and awarding the condo board 21,500 shekels in costs
Attorney Eldad Emet | 00:13 | 11.30.25
ארנק עם שטרות ישראלים
Man tries to pay off millions with free sports bets—judge laughs him out of court
Tel Aviv judge rejects defendant’s claim that gambling credit repaid the debt, ruling that signed checks and recorded admissions proved a binding loan agreement; his two sons also held liable as guarantors
Attorney Erez Himan | 12:40 | 11.29.25
לאס וגאס
The new Israeli hub in America: Las Vegas transforms into thriving desert community
Life in Las Vegas is far cheaper than in Israel, from fuel and groceries to housing; the city’s rapid growth is drawing Israelis for real estate, tech and retail work, with no antisemitism, Hebrew street names and many Israeli eateries; the Strip matters less than the low taxes
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 13:31 | 11.28.25
עובדים מסוגים שונים
Huge differences in management: How US and Israeli work cultures diverge
One worker follows rules and sticks to the plan; the other is flexible, thinks creatively and bounces back from setbacks; why Americans map their careers early, who makes career decisions by emotion and why the job market now resembles the NBA — a conversation with sociologist Prof. Gad Yair on what makes the ideal employee
Yaniv Pohoryles | 12:44 | 11.28.25
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