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18 September 2026

Rafael Spyder air defense system credit: Rafael Czech Republic nears deal for Rafael’s Spyder system

The deal for the air defense system as well as command and control systems will be worth billions of dollars to the Israeli defense company, sources tell “Globes.”

UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband in the House of Commons  credit: Reuters Diplomats, MI6 warned UK gov't on Israel sanctions - report

According to British weekly magazine "The Spectator", the prime minister and foreign secretary were advised at least to wait until after Israel's upcoming election.

18/09/2026 14:16 Economy Ariel Whitman
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev  credit: Cadya Levy TASE to reward CEO for implementing new five-year plan

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange plans to boost the involvement of foreign investors, and CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev stands to gain handsomely.

18/09/2026 12:40 Market Eitan Gerstenfeld

17 September 2026

Houthi attacks deal blow to Eilat Port recovery

Just as Eilat Port started recovering from the disruption of shipping in the Red Sea caused by Houthi attacks, the situation has flared up again.

ChatGPT advertising launches in Israel

As of yesterday, advertisers can run campaigns targeting Israeli users, so that that while using the AI tool, a relevant ad may appear beneath the conversation.

Israeli data loss prevention co MIND raises $72m

The company has developed a platform that puts data loss prevention and insider risk management programs on autopilot.

17/09/2026 13:00 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
Spectralx to supply camouflage systems to NATO country

Spectralx is an Israeli defense-tech company specializing in advanced solutions for signature management and multi-spectral camouflage.

AI researchers command lavish salaries

Competition for AI researchers in Israel is driving monthly gross salaries as high as NIS 90,000, plus stock options.

17/09/2026 07:12 Employment Meytal Vaizberg

16 September 2026

Israeli AI English tutor Loora raises $22m

Loora: The data show that it is precisely the freedom to discuss each user's personal interests, as opposed to following pre-structured lessons, which enables the system to turn every conversation into an opportunity for effective learning.

16/09/2026 18:48 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Israel’s Q2 growth figure revised downwards

Second quarter GDP growth was revised downwards by the Central Bureau of Statistics but the first quarter contraction was moderated.

16/09/2026 16:36 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
Lod aims high with tender for Israel’s biggest arena

L2 will have a capacity of 20,000 for sports, musical and cultural events.

16/09/2026 16:32 Real estate Galit Hatan
Air Canada brings forward resumption of Israel flights

The airline will restart flights between Tel Aviv and Toronto from November 30.

16/09/2026 12:36 Tourism Alon Pearl
US plans to sell Israel $2.8b arms package

Reports in the US media say that the Trump administration is preparing a package that includes thousands of 2,000-pound bombs.

While home prices waver, rents are moving strongly upwards

The Central Bureau of Statistics has started to publish a new index of prices of secondhand homes, which gives extra insight into housing market trends.

16/09/2026 12:00 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Accountant general not against higher defense spending

Michal Abadi-Boiangiu opposes breaching the fiscal deficit limit, but believes room can be found the IDF's demands.

15 September 2026

Inflation steady despite high August CPI reading

Annual inflation remains unchanged at 1.5%, while home prices rose for the second successive month.

El Al’s Sundor to launch Tel Aviv - Marrakesh flights

Sundor will operate two weekly flights on Mondays and Wednesdays with round-trip fares starting at $599.

15/09/2026 16:35 Tourism Alon Pearl
New Road 6 interchange approved for Sharon region

The National Planning and Building Commission today approved for deposit the plan to build the Alexander Interchange on Road 6 and the upgrading of Road 553.

Analysts see big upside in Next Vision

Needham and UBS have issued “Buy” recommendations and high target prices for the Israeli defense-tech company.

Morocco mulls procuring Israel Aerospace missiles - report

The Moroccan army is considering integrating LORA missiles into the HIMARS artillery systems it is buying from the US, reports “ZM.”

14 September 2026

Ondas buys Israeli co Gate Technologies for up to $390m

Gate Technologies develops, manufactures, and licenses electronic fuzing systems.

Record mortgage taking in 2026 despite slow market

Mortgages worth NIS 10.9 billion were taken in August, the Bank of Israel reports, consolidating 2026's status as a record year for mortgage taking.

14/09/2026 18:02 Real estate
Israeli defense cos mull manufacturing in Cyprus - report

President Herzog and his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides last week discussed the possibility of Israeli defense firms setting up production plants in Cyprus, “Philenews” reports.

Israeli construction intelligence co Buildots raises $130m

The company, which equips building sites with cameras and uses AI-based software to monitor construction progress via mobile devices, dominate the data centers construction market.

14/09/2026 15:22 Real estate Assaf Gilead
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Modi’in Illit, Yavne, Pardes Hanna-Karkur, and Had Nes.

14/09/2026 15:04 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
WeSure acquiring control of Altshuler Shaham Finance

The public company is the provident and pension fund arm of privately-held investment house Altshuler Shaham. Its business has been in decline for some time.

14/09/2026 09:52 Financial services Boaz Bin-Nun

10 September 2026

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange again outperforms in 5786

In the Jewish year just ending, the Tel Aviv 35 Index rose by 40.5%, which compares with a 16% rise in the S&P 500 Index in the same period.

10/09/2026 19:55 Market Ram Mori
Tel Aviv leads in home sales

The most popular city for homebuyers in May-July was Tel Aviv, where 1,730 apartments were sold, two-thirds of which were new, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports.

10/09/2026 16:08 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Energean signs Sorek power station gas supply deal

The agreement is for 7.7 billion cubic meters (BCM) of gas over 15 years.

10/09/2026 11:34 Energy Globes correspondent
Land contamination mars plans for 75-floor Tel Aviv tower

The 340-meter high office tower is planned for the former site of an Israel Military Industries factory in central Tel Aviv.

10/09/2026 10:46 Real estate Yuval Nisani
Senior Japanese defense procurement figures visit Israel

The Ministry of Defense held a seminar this week for the opportunities in the Japanese defense market as the East Asian country seeks innovative Israeli defense technologies.

09 September 2026

US airlines resume Israel flights, but fares high until 2027

Two giant US airlines resumed Israel-US flights this week and Israir launches Tel Aviv-New York flights next week but fares remain expensive during the holidays.

09/09/2026 17:53 Tourism Alon Pearl
Electra Consumer Products files prospectus for Carrefour IPO

If the flotation goes ahead, the IPO is expected after the holidays, most likely during November.

09/09/2026 17:09 Retailing Nevo Shafir
Prytek Group acquires Scanovate for $50m

Scanovate and its subsidiaries develop advanced digital identification and compliance technological solutions.

New interchange approved for Coastal Highway

The interchange will link Herzliya to Ramat Hasharon and relieve congestion at the Hasira Interchange to the north.

Covenant unveils long-range, heavy-payload missiles

The defense-tech company, with activities in the US, Germany and Israel, has raised $250 million to develop and produce the missiles, to boost depleted stocks.

Altshuler Shaham owners mull selling controlling stake

Gilad Altshuler and the Shaham family hold 55% of Altshuler Shaham Finance’s shares, which have fallen by 60% in recent years.

Discount Bank asks BoI to let it continue holding Cal

After a year, the Competition Authority has still not approved the existing deal for the sale of the credit card company.

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