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03 March 2026

TASE  credit: Shutterstock Domestic retail investors fuel TASE gains

Market analysts say independent investors see the war creating an opportunity as long as overall there is military success, and Israel's risk premium decreases.

03/03/2026 17:42 Market Eitan Gerstenfeld
Fig Security founders credit: Netanel Tobias Fig Security emerges from stealth with $38m

The Israeli startup has developed a platform that makes enterprise security operations resilient to constant change.

03/03/2026 16:37 Start ups Globes correspondent
S&P Global  credit: Shutterstock/Valeriy Eydlin S&P: Despite gravity of situation Israel’s economy is resilient

The international ratings agency has issued a report on the Middle East conflict and is concerned it is straining credit channels.

03/03/2026 12:33 Economy Oren Dori
Wizz Air  credit: Shutterstock/Peter Leczo Wizz Air operating Sinai flights to rescue stranded Israelis

The Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has increased the frequency of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh to provide European and Israeli passengers with an alternative to reaching Israel.

03/03/2026 10:55 Tourism Stav Livne
Israeli tanks in southern Lebanon credit: IDF Spokesperson Israel continues striking Iran and Lebanon

As the war enters its fourth day, Israelis stay close to home and shelters amid subdued Purim celebrations.

03/03/2026 10:30 Politics Globes correspondent

02 March 2026

Gloat lays off 20% of workforce

Sources tell “Globes” that some customers are not renewing contracts for the company’s flagship product and Gloat is performing a strategic pivot and developing products based on AI agents.

02/03/2026 17:46 Start ups Meital Vaizberg
Polymarket punters predict when the war might end

Wisdom of the crowd? 46% of punters on the platform see the war over by the end of march and another 21% by the end of April.

02/03/2026 16:52 Market Tomer Shamai
Smart Shooter raises NIS 200m in TASE IPO

The advanced gunsights developer and producer raised the money at a company valuation of NIS 640 million, before money.

Euphoria on Israel’s markets in response to Iran operation

The Tel Aviv 35 Index is up over 3% to a new record and the shekel is appreciating strongly.

02/03/2026 11:53 Market Globes correspondent
Over 100,000 Israelis stranded abroad

Israeli airlines will begin rescue flights when Ben Gurion airport reopens. Meanwhile Arkia is operating flights from Taba to and from Europe.

02/03/2026 10:54 Tourism Stav Livne

01 March 2026

Smotrich: War has already cost Israel NIS 9b

Israel’s Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has admitted that the budget deficit will now be more than the 3.9% of GDP planned in the 2026 budget.

01/03/2026 17:23 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
Nine killed as Iranian missile hits Beit Shemesh

Nine people have been killed and 51 injured as a missile hits a bomb shelter and houses.

01/03/2026 15:36 Politics Globes correspondent
Israeli startups raised $750m in February

Israeli privately-held tech companies have raised $1.85 billion in the first two months of 2026, after raising $10.7 billion in 2025.

01/03/2026 15:12 Start ups Globes correspondent
Analysts optimistic war will have positive impact on markets

Analysts warn there could be short-term volatility on the TASE and forex markets but are positive about a medium and long term boost.

01/03/2026 12:50 Market Hezi Sternlicht
Foreign airlines cancel Israel flights until at least March 8

Arkia is operating flights between Taba and Athens.

01/03/2026 10:40 Tourism Stav Livne
War enters second day as Khamenei confirmed dead

Israel has come under bombardment from Iranian missiles, most of which have been intercepted but a 40 year-old woman was killed, when a building was hit in Tel Aviv.

01/03/2026 07:35 Politics Globes correspondent

28 February 2026

US and Israel launch major attack on Iran

Iran has been retaliating with missiles targeting Israel and six Arab countries.

28/02/2026 20:51 Politics Globes correspondent

26 February 2026

16 agreements signed during Modi’s Israel visit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel as “short but very productive.”

26/02/2026 18:04 Politics Ariel Whitman
Mizrahi Tefahot 2025 profit up 3.2%

In the fourth quarter itself, the bank showed stronger growth in net profit of 7.5%, which amounted to NIS 1.4 billion.

Gasoline prices to rise above NIS 7 per liter on Saturday night

The maximum price of government price controlled 95 octane gasoline at self-service pumps in Israel will rise on Saturday at midnight March 1, 2026, by NIS 0.14 per liter to NIS 7.02 per liter.

26/02/2026 12:50 Energy Globes correspondent
Sheba climbs again in “Newsweek” world hospital top ten

Four Israeli hospitals are ranked by “Newsweek” in the world’s top 250.

26/02/2026 12:37 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Jensen Huang to visit Israel in April

Nvidia's CEO will meet with the chip company's fast growing work force in Israel, which according to its latest financial report, has reached nearly 6,000.

26/02/2026 11:27 IT Assaf Gilead
Nvidia’s Israel networking unit reports $40b 2025 revenue

Based on the acquisition of Mellanox, the networking division's revenue share of Nvidia's total revenue was 16% last year.

26/02/2026 10:58 IT Assaf Gilead
Tax brackets reform to benefit higher earners

The proposed income tax reform will only benefit those earning above NIS 16,000 per month.

26/02/2026 09:30 Economy Asaf Zagrizak

25 February 2026

Israeli AI training co Guidde raises $50m

The company’s AI automatically generates step-by-step video guides that can be delivered directly within the apps employees are learning.

25/02/2026 17:01 Start ups Globes correspondent
Israeli startup Gambit Security raises $61m

The company was founded less than 12 months ago to help enterprises remain resilient across their entire technology stack.

25/02/2026 16:07 Start ups Globes correspondent
Cato Networks expands office space in Tel Aviv

Cato sees the offices accommodating over 500 employees, who will be added to the company’s existing 1,700 employees, about half of whom are in Israel.

Israel Aerospace delivers unmanned sub to Germany

The BlueWhale autonomous submarine, was developed by the Israeli company in collaboration with German company Atlas, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp.

25/02/2026 12:54 Aerospace & defense Assaf Uni
El Al profit fell 26% in 2025 despite record revenue

The stronger shekel, the war with Iran and the gradual return of foreign airlines all adversely affected the Israeli airline’s results.

25/02/2026 09:38 Tourism Netanel Ariel
India and Israel to discuss laser defense collaboration

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to sign an MoU on deepening defense cooperation, during his visit to Israel, which begins today.

25/02/2026 09:05 Politics Dean Shmuel Elmas

24 February 2026

Jump in high-net-worth Israelis seeking foreign residency

Israeli citizens have become the 12th largest market in the world for Henley & Partners, which helps wealthy individuals obtain foreign residency and citizenship.

24/02/2026 18:32 Economy Assaf Uni
Israeli web intelligence co Nimble raises $47m

The funding will continue to accelerate Nimble’s proven results across the market, enabled by a strategic ecosystem - including Microsoft and Databricks.

24/02/2026 15:04 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Goldman Sachs sees shekel as overvalued

Citing Iran war concerns and tech stock weakness, the Us investment bank recommends short positions on the Israeli currency.

24/02/2026 14:29 Market Globes correspondent
Knesset cancels VAT exemption hike on personal imports

The order to double the VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 to $150, signed by Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, was defeated by 59 votes to 25.

24/02/2026 12:43 Economy Nevo Shafir
Teddy Sagi returns to TASE with Alltrade Recycling

The company, which recycles electrical and electronic waste, has raised NIS 150 million at a valuation of NIS 300 million.

24/02/2026 11:30 Market Eitan Gerstenfeld
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