Business & Finance
Inside the Re Car factory in Arad
Advanced EV battery recycling plant opens in Israel with Environmental Ministry approval
Israel just launched its first-ever licensed EV battery recycling plant in Arad, a major leap for clean tech and sustainability; With backing from global auto giants, this groundbreaking facility is reshaping the future of green industry.
ynet Global | 18:44 | 01.06.26
Zachi Flatto, CEO & co-founder of Skyline Cockpit
Hong Kong mandates remote tower crane controls after 9,000 km demo by Israeli firm Skyline
In a global first, Hong Kong will require remote-controlled cranes on all government projects by 2026, following a stunning live demonstration by Israeli firm Skyline Cranes & Technologies, where operators controlled a crane 9,000 km away in real time
ynet Global | 18:00 | 01.06.26
Ella Raychman-Zucker has been appointed CEO of Nofar Energy Group’s European operations
Nofar Energy Group appoints Ella Raychman-Zucker as CEO of Nofar Europe
In her role, Raychman-Zucker will be responsible for the group’s entire European operations, including platforms in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Romania, Poland, Germany and Greece
ynet Global | 17:37 | 01.06.26
מייסדי אפספלייר אורן קניאל ורשף מן
Israeli tech firm AppsFlyer nears $3 billion sale
The deal, if completed, would mark an increase from the company’s last private funding round in 2020, when it was valued at $2 billion
Sofie Shulman, Calcalist | 17:07 | 01.06.26
Minimus raises $51 million to kill 95% of software vulnerabilities
Backed by YL Ventures and Mayfield, Israeli cybersecurity startup replaces bloated containers with secure, minimal images, slashing risk and dev time across the software supply chain
ynet Global | 13:21 | 01.06.26
הסכם חוזה שכירות אילוס אילוסטרציה
In major legal shift, Israel curtails judges’ power to interpret contracts
Knesset overturns decades-old Supreme Court precedent that let judges override contract wording in favor of presumed intent, adopting new rules that give primacy to text in business deals and split interpretation by contract type
Tova Zimuky | 11:55 | 01.06.26
Shira Ruderman
When markets shake, values hold: Shira Ruderman on Israel, risk and the year ahead
After a year defined by instability, leadership meant holding people together before holding portfolios steady; in war and rising antisemitism, values—not markets—anchored decisions; as 2026 begins, Israel’s future hinges on scale, shared responsibility and long-term trust
David Matline | 10:42 | 01.06.26
בינה מלאכותית
Opsfleet acquires Raven Data to expand into AI and data engineering
Israeli tech infrastructure firm expands into data engineering and applied AI with multimillion-shekel acquisition of boutique consultancy founded by former IDF intelligence officer, aiming for growth in European markets
ynet Global | 09:37 | 01.06.26
מקס גאזור
US venture fund Striker launches in Israel, targets early-stage cyber startups
Founded in 2025 by former CRV partners, Striker Ventures says it plans to invest up to half of its $165 million fund in Israel, backing pre-revenue cyber and AI startups and appointing former intelligence officer Matan Lamdan as Israeli partner
Tal Shahaf | 19:04 | 01.05.26
בנק ישראל
Bank of Israel cuts interest rate for second straight time, defying forecasts
Despite most economists expecting no change, the central bank cut rates by 25 basis points to 4%, citing a stronger shekel and easing inflation after the December CPI
Gad Lior | 16:15 | 01.05.26
מחאת הרפתנים
Dairy farmers block roads, spill milk and manure in protest of Smotrich's reforms
Hundreds of dairy farmers block major roads and dump milk, hay and manure to protest finance minister's reform plan, warning it will destroy local farms, hurt food security and increase dependence on imports
Navit Zomer | 13:44 | 01.05.26
גבר מתאבל
Man cries forgery after getting just 1,000 shekels in father’s will, court laughs it off
A father left most of his estate to his other children and son-in-law, cutting out a son who had served a prison sentence; the court ruled there was no proof of forgery and that the lawsuit was filed too late
Attorney Libi Fried, PsakDin | 11:15 | 01.05.26
לסלי חן-מרג'ן והתינוק שלה
‘That's not allowed here’: mother says told to leave after breastfeeding at Tel Aviv kosher cafe
Told to stop breastfeeding at a kosher café, mom says her crying three-month-old baby 'had to eat,' and calls the incident 'traumatic'
Nina Fox | 18:02 | 01.04.26
Avner Stepak: 'The challenge is forward, not backward'
The quiet giant of Israeli investment management: 'Challenge is forward, not backward'
From unprecedented market gains to deep structural warnings;  why 2026 will test judgment more than momentum; and why, in Avner Stepak’s words, 'doing good comes back with interest and indexation'
ynet Global | 14:33 | 01.01.26
כלכלה ישראל מדדים בורסה
Israel Bonds reports more than $2 billion in global sales for third straight year
Organization says demand has remained elevated since October 7, reflecting continued investor interest despite regional conflict and economic uncertainty
ynet Global | 22:02 | 12.30.25
מערכת הלייזר אור איתן
The real cost of Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’ laser: cheap interceptions, costly deployment
While each laser interception costs only a few shekels, every high-powered laser director supplied by Rafael costs tens of millions of dollars and covers just 10 kilometers, meaning nationwide defense would require hundreds of systems
Yuval Azulay | 18:34 | 12.30.25
טקס הנחת אבן הפינה לרשת המטרו
‘A train to nowhere’: State comptroller faults Israel’s metro project for deep failures
A scathing report by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman cites leadership chaos, budget overruns, staffing shortages and political opposition to congestion pricing that threatens funding for Israel’s largest-ever transport project
Sivan Hilaie | 16:48 | 12.30.25
שקל דולר ואירו
Shekel hits four-year high against dollar as gas prices slashed
Israeli currency strengthens to 3.17 per dollar amid foreign investment surge, tech exports and market optimism; Energy Ministry announces surprise gas price cut, while exporters warn of looming pressure on trade competitiveness
Gad Lior | 13:09 | 12.30.25
סמוטריץ' לא חוזר בו מהקפאת הכספים לרשויות הערביות: "לא נבהל מהמתקפות"
New year, new taxes? What awaits Israelis on January 1
As 2026 begins under a temporary budget, key tax changes are set to take effect—from pension tweaks to higher VAT and EV levies—while major reforms, including income tax relief and property levies, remain stalled in the Knesset
Gad Lior | 11:50 | 12.30.25
פרופ' איתמר גרוטו, שיגור לווין עמוס 17
Who soared and who sank: the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's biggest winners and losers in 2025
This past year was historic for the Israeli stock market, with indices surging and outperforming Wall Street; security firms and investment houses will remember 2025 fondly, while biomed and medical robotics companies were left behind
Navit Zomer | 17:30 | 12.29.25
ג'ראד אייזקמן
The Jewish billionaire who took over NASA, with a push from Musk
Senate confirms billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator; a strong pick, but his ties to the SpaceX chief cut both ways
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 08:56 | 12.29.25
Israel's ADAMA, Germany's BASF partner on new fungicide for European crops
Companies agree to jointly develop and commercialize products based on ADAMA’s Gilboa molecule, aiming to counter disease resistance and fill gaps left by tighter EU regulations, with first launches planned for 2027
ynet Global | 15:50 | 12.28.25
בניין הבורסה בתל אביב
After 72 years, why is the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ending Sunday trading?
Israel’s bourse moves to a Monday–Friday schedule, aiming to align with global markets, attract foreign investors and boost chances of joining major international indexes
ynet | 14:19 | 12.28.25
ישיבת סיעה הציונות הדתית
Smotrich declares war on the banks as they threaten the public will pay
As banks post tens of billions of shekels in earnings, the finance minister pushes a special tax, regulators warn of consumer fallout and the fight heads toward the Knesset and the High Court
Gad Lior | 10:06 | 12.28.25
Yevgeny Dibrov, co-founder of Armis
'We'll make billions much faster': Armis founder in special interview after huge exit
From childhood as son of new immigrants, through a series of recruitments and contracts with large companies in the US, to the sale for $7.75 billion, Aramis founder Yevgeny Dibrov explains what will happen to the employees in Israel and why cyber protection is critical 
Tal Shahaf | 03:45 | 12.28.25
avocado
How Israel fell for the avocado and turned it into an agricultural success story
It took time for avocados to catch on, but once they did Israelis became global leaders in per-capita consumption as farmers, exporters and markets embraced the fruit, turning it into Israel’s new citrus and a mirror of human impatience, adaptation and ambition
Ari Libsker | 17:29 | 12.26.25
גירושים גירושין ריב פרידה סכסוך
Ex-wife loses lawsuit seeking share of former husband’s exit windfall
Ex-husband’s stock options become highly profitable following a company exit a year after divorce agreement signed; woman claims crucial information withheld from her; court rules waiver clear and binding
Ofri Gofer | 14:55 | 12.26.25
מכבסה מכבסות מכונות כביסה מכונת כביסה ארה"ב אילוסטרציה נגיף קורונה
Court: consultant liable after bad advice dooms laundry business
A southern Israel man hired a financial consultant after seeing Facebook ads, paying 200,000 shekels for his services; the business collapsed within months, and a court ruled the consultant was negligent
Attorney Alon Aviv, PsakDin | 12:06 | 12.26.25
ירידות בבורסה בתל אביב
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ends week with sharp decline of some 3%
Insurance stocks tumbled after strong yearly gains, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s threat to double a planned tax on banks sent the banking index sharply lower, dragging the TA-35, TA-90 and TA-125 down
ynet Global | 05:40 | 12.26.25
Investor panel includes, from left, Lior Simon, Gigi Levy-Weiss, Yifat Oron, Adam Fisher
Israeli Tech in 2025: More stalled startups creating M&A opportunities, fiercer competition in cyber and AI
Investor survey by Fusion and a report by Vintage, presented at the annual 'Trends & Forecasts' conference, point to sharp increases in the valuations of startups that succeed in raising capital, alongside a growing concentration of investments in cyber and AI; Findings also reflect surprising return of investor optimism regarding state of the industry and Israel’s future, after several years of prolonged uncertainty
ynet Global | 18:01 | 12.25.25
מטה אנבידיה
Nvidia acquires assets of chip startup Groq
This is a licensing agreement under which the technology giant makes a significant investment in the small company, and receives a license to use its technology; Groq, founded by former Google engineers, raised $750 million three months ago at a valuation of $6.9 billion
Calcalist | 09:34 | 12.25.25
Annabella
Annabella sharpens its growth strategy and opens the door to new investors
After proving demand in Israel, Europe and the US, the Israeli breast-pump company shifts focus to scale; insurance partnerships and retail expansion validate business model; a wearable next-generation product anchors future growth; Annabella turns to new investors to fund its next phase
ynet Global | 05:45 | 12.25.25
מבחנה, DNA
MyHeritage on the sale block for $1B
Francisco Partners has hired Jefferies to lead the sale of the Israeli genealogy company, four years after it was acquired for $600 million; The company, founded by Gilad Yefet, has a business model based on both selling subscriptions and DNA testing
Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 20:15 | 12.24.25
שקל דולר ואירו
Shekel soars to near four-year high as dollar slides
Heavy foreign currency inflows, year-end financial activity and a broader global decline in the dollar push the US currency to about 3.18 shekels, its weakest level since March 2022
Gad Lior | 11:05 | 12.24.25
Bagira Systems CEO Yaron Mizrahi
Israeli defense simulator firm Bagira eyes multi-billion Tel Aviv IPO
NATO supplier, which trains hundreds of thousands of soldiers worldwide, seeking 2.5-billion-shekel valuation as strong defense demand and surging sector stocks fuel investor appetite
Almog Azar, Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 09:07 | 12.24.25
יבגני דיברוב ונדיר יזרעאל, מייסדי ארמיס
ServiceNow to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Armis for $7.75 billion
Deal could rank as Israel’s fourth-largest tech exit ever, with final value expected to exceed $8 billion including retention grants; Armis specializes in protecting connected devices from cyber threats
Tal Shahaf | 17:04 | 12.23.25
Battle for brains: talent tug-of-war erupts between Israel’s top defense contractors
Senior executive’s planned move sparks fierce dispute between Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, exposing rivalry over talent, technology and market dominance as state watchdogs step in to oversee process
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 13:19 | 12.23.25
Finance Ministry warns Iran war would trigger new budget shock
Senior officials caution that renewed fighting with Tehran could cost tens of billions, forcing Israel to raise the deficit, breach its budget again or slash funding to ministries, marking a third straight year of economic strain from prolonged war
Gad Lior | 09:56 | 12.23.25
הזמנה מהאינטרנט
Israel to double VAT-free limit on overseas online orders; retailers fume
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich set to double VAT exemption on personal imports to $150, effective within days; move, criticized by treasury officials and business groups, expected to cost state coffers billions and hurt local retailers
Gad Lior | 17:23 | 12.22.25
רכב משוריין SandCat של חברת פלסן
Israeli armor maker Plasan freezes IPO, eyes merger with CarmChrome in defense sector shakeup
Kibbutz Sasa shelves 1.25 billion shekel IPO plan, pursue merger with CarmChrome ahead of possible 2026 listing at reduced 1 billion shekel valuation
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 17:19 | 12.22.25
Pavel Berngoltz, co-founder and CTO of Fireblocks, and Yair Kalfer, founder of Magma Devs and one of the architects of Lava Network’s infrastructure
Lava Network, Fireblocks partner to set new standard for blockchain reliability
Amid rising demand for uninterrupted blockchain access, Fireblocks integrates Lava’s Smart Router to boost RPC performance and resilience for over 2,000 institutional clients, even as major cloud providers face outages in 2025
ynet Global | 06:26 | 12.22.25
נשיא ארה"ב, דונלד טראמפ
Tariff relief may be tied to future Palestinian state, as Israel nears deal with Trump team
After losing long-held duty-free status, Israel secures lower rates on key goods in talks with Trump officials, though full free trade may hinge on future recognition of Palestinian state
Gad Lior | 03:49 | 12.22.25
Santa Claus Rally
Ho ho hold on; will Wall Street get a Santa Claus rally or the Grinch?
Wall Street is watching the so called Santa Claus rally, a narrow year end window that has historically delivered gains for stocks but now faces a test amid volatility and shifting investor sentiment
Dennis Bihler | 17:04 | 12.21.25
Executives and partners gather for a group photo during Team8’s Village Week in New York, celebrating the venture fund’s Success by Design platform and record year in company creation and investment
Team8 showcases AI leadership, global growth at annual Village Week in New York
Venture fund unveils major investments, new AI initiatives and insights from leaders like Walmart’s Doug McMillon and BNY's Robin Vince, highlighting how AI and collaboration are reshaping industries
ynet Global | 05:16 | 12.20.25
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
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