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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The war seems to have boosted investors’ appetites with all sectors rising strongly. Teva was the only stock on the Tel Aviv 35 to decline today. The TASE will be closed tomorrow for the Purim holiday.
Analysts optimistic war will have positive impact on marketsAnalysts warn there could be short-term volatility on the TASE and forex markets but are positive about a medium and long term boost.
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.
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.
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.
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.
El Al fined for abusing hangar monopoly
After being fined by the Israel Competition Authority for price gouging during the war, the airline is now in hot water for allegedly denying Arkia hangar services.
JFrog tumbles 25% after launch of Claude Code Security
The Israeli software development company’s stock has now lost 39.6% since the start of 2026, wiping almost $3 billion off its market cap.
Palo Alto Networks to begin trading on TASE Monday
The US cybersecurity giant has a market cap which is triple that of Teva, the current most valuable company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
“The very strong shekel reflects macroeconomic conditions”
Former Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Prof. Zvi Eckstein tells “Globes” why the Israeli currency is at its strongest for 30 years.
Enlight market cap surges past $10b after strong Q4 results
The US is Enlight Renewable Energy’s fastest-growing market, and it has quadrupled revenue there over the past year.