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09 November 2025

Island founders Dan Amiga and Mike Fey credit: Antonio Delucci Browser security co Island opens second Israel R&D center

The 900 square meters center, is scheduled to open in November 2025 in BIG Glilot, and will join the company’s existing center in Tel Aviv.

09/11/2025 17:36 Start ups Globes correspondent
David Friedman credit: Knesset Spokesperson NSO appoints ex-US Ambassador David Friedman as chair

Under new American owners, the Israeli cyberattack company will attempt to get itself removed from the US Commerce Department's blacklist.

09/11/2025 16:14 IT Assaf Gilead
Bank of Israel credit: Shutterstock Israel’s forex reserves continue to break records

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of October 2025 rose to $231.954 billion, an increase of $74 million from their level at the end of September.

09/11/2025 15:45 Economy Globes correspondent
Israeli apartments Credit: Shutterstock Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Rishon Lezion, Migdal Ha’emek, and Yerucham.

09/11/2025 14:29 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Rampage missile  credit:  Elbit Systems India in talks to produce Israeli Lora, Ice Breaker missiles

India seeks to manufacture Israel Aerospace Industries Lora missiles and Rafael’s Ice Breaker cruise missiles as part of the Make in India program.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrrich credit: Alex Kolomysky Yediot Ahronot S&P upgrades Israel's rating outlook

The outlook is now given a "Stable". The rating itself remains "A".

09/11/2025 10:17 Economy Oren Dori

06 November 2025

Treasury drops EV travel tax

If no alternative budgetary source is found, the demise of the travel tax could mean the end of tax breaks on purchasing electric vehicles.

Arkin group digital health arm raises $40m second fund

Arkin Digital Health is being rebranded as A-Squared Ventures, as it brings in more outside investors and operates more independently.

06/11/2025 20:25 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Israeli co VAST Data wins $1.17b contract with CoreWeave

VAST Data will provide US artificial intelligence cloud giant CoreWeave with data storage services.

06/11/2025 17:00 Start ups Assaf Gilead
ICL plunges on Dead Sea minerals concession compromise

Compromises by ICL have paved the way for a new tender, which could see a new company win the concession from 2030.

06/11/2025 16:24 Chemicals & plastics Idan Eretz
Smotrich plans 0% income tax for new immigrants

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has included the initiative for new immigrants and returning Israelis in the proposed 2026 state budget.

06/11/2025 15:14 Economy Ela Levi-Weinrib
Philippines struggles to impose Israel arms ban

MaxDefense Philippines reports that Elbit continues to train and support the Philippines' drone and UAV program, alongside its subcontractors.

Pitango closes $300m for early-stage, healthcare VC funds

Pitango already holds the largest number of portfolio companies in Israel.

06/11/2025 11:15 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
Short-haul fares lower, long-haul fares higher

Despite the return of foreign airlines to Israel, average overall airfares this month are higher than in November 2024.

06/11/2025 07:12 Tourism Stav Livne

05 November 2025

Smotrich promoting Israel Railways privatization

Minister of Transport Miri Regev opposes the reform, which is included in the Economic Arrangements Bill.

Teva beats analysts on Q3, raises guidance

Despite concerns, the forecast for sales of branded drug Austedo remain unchanged even though the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aims to cut pharmaceutical prices.

05/11/2025 15:46 Healthcare Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Elbit Systems wins Singapore Hermes 900 drone deal

The Singapore Air Force has announced that it has decided to replace the Hermes 450 UAVs, which it procured 20 years ago from Elbit Systems with the newer model Hermes 900.

Armis raises $435m at $6.1b valuation

The huge injection of funds into the Israeli cybersecurity company will allow it breathing space to prepare for its planned Wall Street IPO.

05/11/2025 14:00 Start ups Assaf Gilead
US regulator approves Google’s $32b acquisition of Wiz

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded its antitrust probe into the deal, both “Reuters” and “Bloomberg” report.

Technion responds to New York mayor's threats

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will reassess the joint Cornell University-Technion campus. Technion: The campus is an economic engine for New York City.

05/11/2025 13:32 Politics Assaf Gilead
US co Axon buys Carbyne for $625m cash

Carbyne manages the call centers and rescue operations of security services in the US, Mexico, and Israel.

FIMI makes nine times investment on Orbit sale

Orbit Technologies, in which FIMI Opportunity Funds invested $15 million in 2018, is being sold to US company Kratos for $356 million.

04 November 2025

45-floor building approved for central Tel Aviv junction

The building will include 110 apartments of which 15% will be affordable homes and 45,000 square meters of office space, commercial space and a hotel.

04/11/2025 18:12 Real estate Maya Levin
Air India to resume Israel flights in January

The airline says it will operate five weekly flights between Terl Aviv and Delhi.

04/11/2025 16:36 Tourism Stav Livne
Leviathan’s $35b Egyptian gas deal at risk

Minister of Energy Eli Cohen is delaying the sale following the collapse of a deal between the Tamar partners and Israel Electric Corp.

04/11/2025 16:07 Energy Idan Eretz
Knesset passes first reading of controversial broadcast reform bill

Critics say the bill is vague and unclear and could increase government control over broadcast content.

04/11/2025 14:48 Politics Nevo Trabelsy
Bank of Israel Governor hints at rate cut

With the interest rate decision due on November 24, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron sees the latest inflation figures as “a step in the right direction.”

04/11/2025 13:04 Economy Hezi Sternlicht
Retail chain Yochananof buys land to grow own produce

The company has bought 107 dunams of agricultural land in Ness Tziona.

04/11/2025 11:58 Real estate Maya Levin
IAI seen winning Indian Air Force tanker contract

Israel Aerospace Industries will convert six Boeing 767 passenger planes to refueling aircraft in a deal worth $906 million.

03 November 2025

Teva jumps ahead of Q3 results

Since the stock’s low-point in 2025 in April, the Israeli pharmaceutical company’s share price has risen over 60%.

03/11/2025 17:48 Healthcare Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
US couple buys Netanya seafront home for NIS 8m

Shirat Hayam will be a new, small and exclusive neighborhood overlooking the sea to the north of Ir Yamim.

03/11/2025 16:18 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Sylvan Adams gives $100m for rebuilding Soroka Hospital

Hospital director Prof. Shlomi Codish now has the budget required for rehabilitating the hospital that was badly damaged by an Iranian missile.

03/11/2025 15:32 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Hapoalim’s Bit app to pay 4% annual interest on deposits

The interest rate will be paid up to a maximum deposit of NIS 20,000.

Sony to spin off Israel chipmaking activity

The Hod Hasharon plant will revert to being Altair Semiconductor, the startup which Sony acquired in 2016 for $212 million.

03/11/2025 14:03 IT Assaf Gilead
Marina Mushrooms plans IPO at NIS 1b valuation

The company founded by Remo Ben Shushan in the 180s is now one of the biggest growers and distributors of fresh produce in Israel.

Histadrut chair among detainees in massive corruption probe

Police raided offices and private homes this morning in an investigation of alleged bribery and corruption involving government companies and local authorities.

03/11/2025 10:34 Legal Amiram Gill

02 November 2025

Energean signs MoU to export Israeli gas to Cyprus

Energean, which operates Israel’s offshore Karish, Tanin and Katlan gas fields, has signed a deal with Cypriot company Cyfield, to supply natural gas via a new pipeline.

02/11/2025 16:45 Energy Idan Eretz
Israeli startups raised $650m in October

Israeli privately-held tech companies have raised $7.68 billion in the first ten months of 2025.

02/11/2025 15:22 Start ups Globes correspondent
Wix jumps on PayPal collaboration

Wix will allow PayPal to enable AI-powered product discovery and commerce for Wix merchants.

02/11/2025 15:02 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Pulsenmore wins FDA nod for home ultrasound pregnancy device

This is the first time such approval has been received for a home ultrasound device.

02/11/2025 14:27 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Beit Shemesh, Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion, Ness Ziona, Nahariya, and Ashkelon.

02/11/2025 14:04 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Israel-India flights await decision by Arab country

El Al and Arkia are keen to fill the gap left by Air India, but the route will be worthwhile only if Oman allows Israeli planes through its airspace.

02/11/2025 12:33 Tourism Stav Livne

30 October 2025

Planning approved for new Jerusalem luxury hotel

Pai Siam has notified its shareholders of a near tripling of the valuation of the land for the King Solomon Hotel. The rights on the land were previously owned by Iranians.

30/10/2025 21:43 Real estate Hezi Sternlicht
India to approve deals worth $3.7b for Israeli defense missiles

The missiles will be manufactured by Israel Aerospace’s joint venture in India.

Figma acquires Israeli startup Weavy for $200m

The US design software company will use the acquisition of the Israeli AI design workflows company as a base to develop its operations in Tel Aviv.

Sagi’s Winvia raises £40m at company valuation of £205m

The prize draws company will begin trading on London’s AIM on Monday.

30/10/2025 14:15 Market Globes correspondent
Gasoline prices in Israel to fall Saturday night

With the latest fall, the price of 95 octane gasoline in Israel has fallen back to its price in August 2024, which is its lowest price in nearly two years.

30/10/2025 13:50 Energy Oren Dori
Clal Insurance invests $200m in Kesem power station

Clal will receive an 8% stake in the power station, which is being built near Rosh Ha’ayin.

30/10/2025 10:55 Energy Hezi Sternlicht
Travel booking co Navan raises $923m on Nasdaq

The company achieved a valuation of $6.21 billion, down from the $9.2 billion valuation in its most recent financing round in 2022.

30/10/2025 09:52 Tourism Meytal Vaizberg
Gov’t plans mortgage relief from tax on bank profits

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to transfer tax revenues from banks to homebuyers whose mortgage repayments have risen sharply.

30/10/2025 07:08 Economy Oren Dori
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