18 June 2026
BP, Socar, NewMed to begin Israel gas exploration
The consortium won exploration rights in the block in October 2023, but due to the outbreak of war, they only officially took the license in March 2025. Exploration is now slated to start in September.
Dream Security raises $260m at $3b valuation
Founded by former NSO CEO Shalev Hulio and former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Dream sells systems to governments that thwart cyberattacks by state actors like Russia, Iran and China.
17 June 2026
Leumi to gift some customers NIS 700
Many of the bank’s customers received an unexpected text message today informing them that the bank will deposit a NIS 700 in their current banking accounts.
Dutch co sues Landa Labs over €16m debt
Altana BV, owned by German billionaire Susanne Klatten filed a lawsuit in the Central District Court to open insolvency proceedings, but withdrew the suit the following day after negotiations.
15 June 2026
Inflation holds steady
The Consumer Price Index in Israel fell more than expected in May, while home prices were lower.
14 June 2026
Check Point market cap dips below $13b
Check Point, which not long ago was Israel’s most valuable company on Wall Street, has now slipped to sixth place behind Teva, Elbit Systems, Tower Semiconductor, Nova, and Enlight Renewable Energy.
Apartments sold and rented
A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel including in Jerusalem, Givatayim, Rehovot, Binyamina, Shlomi, and Yerucham.