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11 January 2026

Nova CEO Gabi Waisman credit: Nova Nova stock soars to new peak

The Israeli metrology solutions company for semiconductor manufacturing closed trading on Friday at $394 per share, giving a record market cap of $11.7 billion.

11/01/2026 17:04 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Tel Aviv credit: Shutterstock Renting in Tel Aviv: What's up and what's down

War, construction projects, and light rail works are all contributing to shifts in rental patterns in the city. Not everything sells as in the past.

11/01/2026 16:04 Real estate Maya Levin
Michal Abadi-Boiangiu credit: Ilya Melinkov Cabinet approves Treasury budget chief, accountant general

In exchange for approving Maharan Frozenfar’s appointment as budget commissioner, Smotrich agreed to appoint a woman as accountant general as Michal Abadi-Boiangiu returns for a second stint.

11/01/2026 15:46 Economy Oren Dori
Israeli apartments Credit: Shutterstock Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Herzliya, Netanya, Elad, Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Afula and Beersheva.

11/01/2026 13:13 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Wix offices  credit: Yossi Cohen Wix "back to the office" move provokes stormy debate

Some see the move leading to massive loss of talent, while others argue that it expresses the company's ethos.

11/01/2026 12:38 IT Assaf Gilead

08 January 2026

Former controlling shareholder Apax reduces Max Stock stake

The Israeli discount retail chain is now left without a controlling shareholder.

08/01/2026 19:20 Retailing Eitan Gerstenfeld
Etraveli Group buys Israeli AI travel-tech co Wenrix

Wenrix, which has developed a platform based on flight fare prediction algorithms and optimizing booking procedures, is being acquired for up to $300 million.

08/01/2026 14:18 Tourism Meytal Vaizberg
Cyera raises $400m at $9b valuation

This latest finance round brings the total amount raised by the Israeli AI and data security company to $1.7 billion.

08/01/2026 14:01 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
Elbit expands US production with Sigma howitzer

The US unit of the Israeli defense electronics company is adjusting activities to comply with President Trump’s policy of relying on American production.

JTLV exits Duniec with over NIS 500m total gain

Yesterday, real estate fund JTLV sold all its remaining 22% stake in developer Duniec Brothers for NIS 530 million.

08/01/2026 09:54 Real estate Eitan Gerstenfeld

07 January 2026

Netivei Israel issues tenders worth NIS 8b for new roads

Among the projects in the tenders are the improvement of the stretch of Road 44 between Beit Dagan and Nir Zvi.

Fireblocks buys Israeli startup TRES Finance for $130m

TRES Finance has developed a platform for managing, controlling and financially reporting digital assets.

Wix orders employees back to office full time

Wix president Nir Zohar says at a time when the tech industry is undergoing accelerated change due to the impact of AI, a shared presence in the office is of particular importance.

07/01/2026 16:00 IT Meytal Vaizberg
IEC suspends ‘service’ charges for rooftop solar panels

The Public Utilities Electricity Authority has instructed the Israel Electric Corp. to suspend retroactive ‘systems service costs’ charges to households with rooftop solar energy panels.

07/01/2026 13:06 Energy Idan Eretz
Shimon Eckhouse taking Sofwave to Nasdaq

Preliminary results released today show a 57% rise in fourth quarter revenue for the aesthetic medicine company.

07/01/2026 12:44 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Israel raises $6b debt at improved spreads

The bonds issued yesterday achieved spreads over equivalent US bonds close to those that prevailed before the outbreak of war in October 2023.

07/01/2026 11:18 Economy Oren Dori
Mobileye buys Shashua’s Mentee Robotics for $900m

The deal has been approved by Intel, Mobileye’s controlling shareholder, without any participation by Amnon Shashua in the decision making process.

06 January 2026

Israel Aerospace unveils border protection system

In demonstrations, IAI’s solution, which is based on algorithms and AI of the most advanced in the field, has impressed both the Israeli security forces and potential foreign customers.

Mega Or to provide data center services to Nebius

Mega Or unit Mega DC will provide the services at data centers.

06/01/2026 17:51 Real estate Assaf Gilead
Private equity firm close to AppsFlyer acquisition for $3b

The Israeli marketing analytics company has raised $310 million to date.

Tax collection in Israel up 12% in 2025

The Israel Tax Authority collected a record NIS 509.3 billion in 2025.

06/01/2026 15:30 Economy Oren Dori
Nvidia CEO presents almost all-Israeli supercomputer

At CES in Las Vegas Jensen Huang unveiled the Rubin platform that combines six chips with an Israeli pedigree.

06/01/2026 14:50 IT Assaf Gilead
Elbit wins $150m armored forces protection deal

The Israeli defense electronics company has been awarded new contracts for its Iron Fist APS by European NATO member states.

Israel to raise debt abroad after fall in risk premium

Major interest in the bond issue and high demand are expected.

06/01/2026 13:15 Economy Oren Dori
El Al to pay first dividend since 2017

The dividend being distributed is expected to amount to about $100 million, or approximately $0.18 per share.

06/01/2026 12:46 Tourism Stav Livne
Hetz Ventures raises $140m fourth fund

This is another in a series of local venture capital firms that have announced the raising of new funds recently, after Viola Ventures, Pitango, and Entrée Capital.

06/01/2026 11:30 Start ups Assaf Gilead

05 January 2026

BoI Governor slams gov’t efforts to reduce cost of living

Speaking after the rate cut, Prof. Amir Yaron criticized the government’s policies on reducing the cost of living.

05/01/2026 21:01 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
Elbit wins $150m European aircraft protection deals

The Israeli company’s DIRCM system integrates cutting-edge laser technology with state-of-the-art imaging capabilities.

Bank of Israel unexpectedly cuts interest rate

This is the second consecutive cut after the Bank of Israel Monetary Committee lowered the rate by 0.25% at the end of November.

05/01/2026 16:13 Economy Ram Mori
Hagag in talks to sell Rothschild Blvd lot to Aviv Group

Hagag notified the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) about its negotiations to sell the lot for NIS 730 million.

05/01/2026 16:05 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
SolarEdge wins first positive recommendation for months

Makor Group analyst Dafna Yagur rates SolarEdge “Outperform” with a price target 40.3% above market.

05/01/2026 15:31 Energy Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Home rooftop solar panels subject to unexpected IEC bills

Homeowners complain about a lack of transparency regarding the ‘systems cost’ charge.

05/01/2026 14:51 Energy Idan Eretz
Lawyers' pay on the rise again

The survey by placement agency Codex finds that salaries have recovered after a standstill in 2024, but that the rises are more measured than in the past.

05/01/2026 14:09 Economy Jennifer Sillon
NTA mulls bond issue to finance Metro

Finance will be needed to bridge timing gaps between the expenditure on Israel's largest ever infrastructure project and revenue from taxation and charges.

04 January 2026

Elbit Systems stock opens 2026 at record high

The Israeli defense electronics company’s share price rose 124% in 2025, boosted by increased defense budgets worldwide.

Delek Israel eyes Hot Mobile acquisition

The company identifies a synergistic opportunity in Hot Mobile and the communications industry.

04/01/2026 15:51 Market Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Average wage in Israel up 4.6% in November

The average wage for Israeli workers in November 2025 was NIS 13,587, according to initial estimates by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

04/01/2026 14:26 Economy Idan Eretz
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy Israeli co Koi Security for $400m

The deal has not yet closed but a preliminary memorandum of understanding has been signed while the parties are still negotiating to finalize the details.

Tshuva to buy 27% Herzliya Medical Center stake

Yitzhak Tshuva is expected to continue investing in the hospital network and establish at least one more hospital.

04/01/2026 12:38 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Beer Yaakov, Rehovot, Modi’in Illit, Shlomi, Migdal Ha’emek and Netivot.

04/01/2026 12:06 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
New trading week on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange underway

For the first time since it was founded in 1953, no trading will take place on the exchange on Sunday.

04/01/2026 10:19 Market Hezi Sternlicht
Israel sees Maduro capture as message to Iran as well

Regime change in Venezuela will impede both Iran and Hezbollah, which are deeply involved in drugs, weapons, and arms smuggling.

04/01/2026 09:41 Politics Globes correspondent

01 January 2026

Acro wins tender for historic Tel Aviv power station site

Acro is paying NIS 255 million for the site in Tel Aviv's Levontin area, well below the appraiser's estimate.

01/01/2026 21:43 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Tax Authority hands NewMed $198m tax bill

The Authority alleges that NewMed Energy, the largest partner in the Leviathan reservoir, understated its taxable income for 2019 and 2020.

01/01/2026 18:28 Legal Ela Levi-Weinrib
Israeli startups raised $1.5b in December

Israeli privately-held tech companies have raised over $10.5 billion in 2025.

01/01/2026 12:40 Start ups Globes correspondent
Germany to equip 200 APCs with Rafael’s Spike missiles

The German army has ordered 200 new Puma armored personnel carriers (APC) equipped with MELLS systems, the European variant of Rafael's Spike LR missiles.

HBO Max to launch in Israel this month

The basic plan in Israel will cost NIS 50 per month and the premium package will cost NIS 65 per month.

Amdocs founder Morris Kahn dies aged 95

The Israeli billionaire was one of the founding fathers of Israel’s high-tech industry.

01/01/2026 10:20 Economy Hezi Sternlicht
Israel Aerospace to pay state $242m dividend

In May, IAI distributed a dividend of NIS 1.6 billion to the state from its profits between 2017 and 2023.

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