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22 October 2026

Asaf Horesh and Abe Finkelstein  credit: Tomer Cohen Vintage to invest new raise in fewer funds

Vintage Investment Partners has raised $920 million, to be split between a new fund of funds and a secondary fund.

22/10/2026 17:52 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Israel Tax Authority director Shay Aharonovich New tax plans target tech employees and pensions

With the need to raise state revenues to cover increased spending, the Israel Tax Authority and Ministry of Finance have formulated plans.

22/10/2026 12:58 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
IWI weapons credit: IWI Thailand procures Israeli drone interception system

Thailand has purchased the Arbel anti-drone system from Israel Weapon Industries, sources have told “Globes.”

New York City credit: Shutterstock Tel Aviv - New York airfares fall sharply

With the holiday season over and five carriers competing on the route, fares have fallen sharply despite increasing fuel prices.

22/10/2026 07:20 Tourism Alon Pearl

21 October 2026

Police fraud unit questions Likud minister May Golan

Golan is suspected of offenses related to public integrity, including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

21/10/2026 17:02 Legal Nitsan Shafir
Bank of Israel keeps rate unchanged

The Bank of Israel has also revised its growth forecast upwards for 2026 and 2027.

Nvidia unveils Israel-developed AI agent protection architecture

CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new security architecture at the GTC conference in Berlin, which has an Israeli development core.

21/10/2026 15:55 IT Meytal Vaizberg
Analysts see Wix recovery continuing

Since an annual low of $40 earlier this year the stock has nearly doubled to $77.

21/10/2026 14:56 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Arkia, Israir suspend Israel - Morocco flights

The airlines are heeding new instructions from Israel’s security authorities in the wake of the flydubai incident.

21/10/2026 13:13 Tourism Alon Pearl
Investment in Aryt unit leaves institutions down NIS 380m

The fuses manufacturer has released a valuation showing a 46% drop in the value of subsidiary Reshef in six months.

Kobi Bor to lead construction of Nvidia’s Kiryat Tivon campus

The man who supervised construction for Intel Israel has been appointed Nvidia regional real estate development director.

21/10/2026 12:39 Real estate Assaf Gilead
Shapir sells gas distribution business to Allied for NIS 230m

Shapir Engineering and Industry CFO Moshe Zabusky: We wanted to free up capital. Shapir seeks to take over Ashdod Oil Refineries.

AI giants establish Israeli presence

The methods differ, but OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX are all seeking to capture the budgets of banks, health funds, government ministries, and the defense establishment.

21/10/2026 10:19 IT Assaf Gilead

20 October 2026

Rooftop solar panel electricity rates to fall sharply

The Israel Electricity Authority has published a draft decision which details major cuts in payments for electricity produced by rooftop solar panels from 2027.

20/10/2026 21:14 Energy Idan Eretz
Work soon to begin on Israel’s first Metro station

The Israel Planning Administration has granted a permit for work to start on Ariel Sharon Park station on the M3 line.

Payments giant Stripe to launch Israel operations

The international payments giant, whose services are currently not available in Israel, is seeking a manager to introduce and oversee operations in Israel.

Elbit Systems buys International Submarine Engineering

The acquisition of Canadian company ISE will expand Elbit’s unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities.

Gil Agmon joins race to acquire Cal

The controlling shareholder in Delek Automotive Systems apparently seeks a valuation NIS 3.2-3.5 billion, but discussions are at a preliminary stage.

Housing oversupply varies widely between Israeli cities

Yehud-Monosson has enough inventory to last 13 years at the current rate of sales; in Ashkelon the figure is one year.

20/10/2026 10:55 Real estate Arik Mirovsky

19 October 2026

TTM buys Ophir Photonics optics division for $650m

The deal does not include Jerusalem-based Ophir’s laser division, which will remain with MKS, nor does it include the sale of the Ophir brand.

19/10/2026 19:14 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Alma Ventures raising $40m for mental health VC fund

The fund will focus on mental health, cognitive health and longevity and Sheba Medical Center will participate in the fund through its ARC center for digital innovation.

19/10/2026 18:49 Start ups Gali Weinreb
Amnon Shashua’s doubleAI unveils code execution model

The model called Maxwell will help companies cut computing costs by reducing the need for expensive graphics processing units.

19/10/2026 17:10 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Kiryat Bialik, and Kiryat Malakhi.

19/10/2026 15:24 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Israeli startups star in “TIME” list of 2026’s best inventions

Three Israeli startups have been listed in “TIME” magazine’s list of the Best Inventions of the Year - SpotitEarly, Beewise, and Bria AI.

19/10/2026 14:10 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Civan Lasers plans TASE IPO at over NIS 1b valuation

The company's technology is incorporated in the Iron Beam interception system, besides civilian applications.

Elbit Systems wins $235m rocket contract in Europe

Elbit Systems will supply EXTRA-MR rockets and PULS launchers under an agreement between the defense ministries of Israel and the client nation. Sources inform "Globes" that this is Azerbaijan.

Dan buys Jerusalem area bus co Tnufa for NIS 150m

Tnufa, the most complained about public transport company in Israel, brings with it some big headaches, but suits Dan's expansion plans.

18 October 2026

Economists: Jewish terror will severely damage economy

Senior Israeli economists have signed a letter warning of sanctions, a chilling effect on doing business with Israel, and a rise in the cost of living.

18/10/2026 14:36 Economy Idan Eretz
Number of cars in Israel doubles in 20 years

Between 2005 and 2025 total vehicle mileage rose by 66%, but road area by only 31%, hence chronic congestion.

Gov't approves NIS 2.6b cut to fund defense procurement

The funds will be drawn primarily from the budgets of the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of National Security, and the Ministry of Education.

18/10/2026 12:44 Aerospace & defense Idan Eretz
Investors headed by CEO injecting $7m into Gauzy

The investment is part of a debt settlement for smart glass company Gauzy, which has lost 98% of its value since its IPO.

18/10/2026 12:28 Market Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
John Paulson donates $250m to Hebrew University

The university's Mount Scopus campus will be renamed the Alina and John Paulson Campus.

18/10/2026 11:35 Economy Gali Weinreb

16 October 2026

US co Proofpoint buying Varonis for $6.3b

Proofpoint is owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The price represents a 52% premium over the market price in June, when rumors about the sale of Varonis first surfaced.

15 October 2026

CPI down by more than expected in September

Israel’s Consumer Price Index fell by 0.5% last month, making annual inflation 1.6%. Home prices have resumed their decline.

Former Nice CEO Barak Eilam to chair UK fintech co

Wise Group plc has appointed Eilam as a director, with a view to him becoming chairperson in April.

Gal Naor plans Hamat Gader makeover

After buying 70% of the company that runs the natural springs site in the Golan Heights, Naor seeks to expand the hotel and upgrade the facilities - and raise entrance prices.

15/10/2026 11:25 Real estate Nevo Shafir
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