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05 March 2026

ironSource founders Omer Kaplan  and Tomer Bar-Zeev  credit: Gil Gibli ironSource founders raise $58m for AI eCommerce co ZyG

The Israeli company’s platform identifies companies that market consumer products online that have commercial potential and provides them "With AI agent capabilities.

05/03/2026 17:57 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Cylake founders Ehud Shamir, Nir Zuk and Wilson Xu credit: Cylake Nir Zuk’s cybersecurity co Cylake launches with $45m

Cylake brings AI-native, data-driven protection to customers in a fully sovereign way with no public cloud required.

05/03/2026 16:30 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
Israeli missile strike in Tehran credit: Anadolu via Reuters Connect Israeli Rampage and Ice Breaker missiles wreak havoc in Iran

The missiles are effective at ranges between 150 and 300 kilometers.

Stores to reopen credit: Rami Zarnegar Israel eases restrictions to partially reopen economy

The IDF Home Command’s new instructions allow workplaces to operate, even if they are not essential, providing they have an accessible shelter for employees.

05/03/2026 14:46 Economy Amiram Gil
Ben Gurion airport credit: Shutterstock Rescue flights begin landing at Ben Gurion airport

The first two rescue flights landed at Ben Gurion airport this morning - an El Al flight from Athens and an Israir flight from Rome.

05/03/2026 10:58 Tourism Stav Livne
AppsFlyer founders credit: PR AppsFlyer acquisition stalls amid AI concerns

Private equity firms Apollo and Fortissimo have sought to lower the Israeli company’s valuation due to the decline in software stocks.

05/03/2026 10:31 Start ups Assaf Gilead

04 March 2026

More leaving than entering through Israel's land borders

According to the IAA, between February 28 and March 3, roughly 10,000 Israelis entered the country through the land crossings, while15,000 left Israel through the same crossings.

04/03/2026 19:06 Tourism Stav Livne
$40b Elbit becomes Israel’s most valuable co

The Israeli defense electronics company’s share price has quadrupled in the past two years.

Treasury chief demands economy reopen

Ministry of Finance director general Ilan Rom said the cost of shutting down the economy within the framework of the current restrictions is roughly NIS 9.5 billion per week.

04/03/2026 15:33 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
Israeli F-35 downs Iranian fighter jet in historic dogfight

An Israel Air Force Adir fighter jet (F-35I) shot down an Iranian YAK-130 fighter jet above Tehran in the world's first-ever downing of a manned fighter jet by an F-35 fighter jet.

Leumi ends 2025 with record NIS 10.3b net profit

In the fourth quarter, Leumi's net profit was NIS 2.5 billion, up 4% from the corresponding quarter.

Wix raises $250m to invest in AI

The Israel website building company announced the capital raise along with its fourth quarter results.

04/03/2026 10:38 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Ben Gurion airport set to reopen gradually

Rescue flights will begin early Thursday and it will take 7-10 days to bring home over 100,000 Israelis stranded abroad.

04/03/2026 09:54 Tourism Stav Livnat

03 March 2026

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 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: 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 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
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
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