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30 July 2026

Dustphotonics chairman Avigdor Willenz credit: Intel Semiconductor co Xsight Labs raises $300m at $2.8b valuation

Last week, Kiryat Gat-based Xsight's processors were successfully tested in SpaceX's new V3 satellites.

30/07/2026 18:17 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir Mixed results disappoint Check Point’s investors

The Israeli cybersecurity company beat the analysts on profit but missed on revenue in the second quarter.

30/07/2026 15:52 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Qedma founders credit: Eyal Toueg IBM teams with Israel’s Qedma for quantum breakthrough

Working with Qedma, IBM surpassed the performance of the world's most powerful supercomputer with 700,000 core processors.

30/07/2026 14:38 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Rooftop solar energy panels credit: Shutterstock Rooftop solar panel tariffs to fall sharply in 2027

The tariff paid to owners of solar roofs - NIS 0.48 to NIS 0.54 per kilowatt-hour - could fall to NIS 0.35 for those who install panels from next year.

30/07/2026 11:41 Real estate Idan Eretz
Gas station credit: Tali Bogdanovsky Gasoline prices to jump sharply Saturday night

Price controlled 95 octane gasoline at self-service pumps in Israel will rise above NIS 8 per liter due to higher global oil prices and the weakening of the shekel.

30/07/2026 10:11 Energy Idan Eretz
Onyx Security founders credit: Netanel Tobias Israeli AI security co Onyx Security raises $113m

Onyx has developed a secure platform that allows organizations to discover, manage, and govern the use of AI agents.

30/07/2026 09:32 Start ups Globes correspondent
Ofer Yanai credit: Noam Galai Nofar Energy buys 47.5% stake in Reindeer power station

Nofar will pay the Phoenix NIS 711 million and a further NIS 144 million to the private owners.

30/07/2026 07:26 Energy Idan Eretz

29 July 2026

OpenAI to manage Israel operations from abroad

Sources close to OpenAI tell “Globes” that the company has no plans to open an office in Israel or hire a manager who will be responsible for Israeli operations alone.

29/07/2026 20:46 IT Assaf Gilead
Corporate credit growth propping up real estate developers

Bank credit to businesses is rising at a record rate, but instead of fueling economic growth, it's keeping real estate companies afloat.

Full stack observability co groundcover raises $100m

Market sources estimate that the funds were raised at a company valuation of about $500 million.

29/07/2026 15:26 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Branded drugs boost Teva revenue

The Israeli pharmaceutical company sees higher than expected sales of Austedo, Ajovy and Uzedy in 2026.

29/07/2026 15:08 Healthcare Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Fiverr cuts guidance as AI bites

The Israeli freelance platform is addressing the challenge by aggressively focusing on more complex projects that have greater value for the client.

29/07/2026 14:24 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Generation Capital wins battle for Shikun & Binui Energy

The NIS 4.45 billion deal will make Generation Capital subsidiary PowerGen one of the largest energy companies in Israel - if regulatory hurdles can be overcome.

Netherlands imposes far-reaching ban on goods from territories

The ban includes the Golan Heights, and purchases by any Dutch citizen. Israel fears damage to relations with an important trading partner.

29/07/2026 11:31 Economy Assaf Uni

28 July 2026

Netanyahu spends NIS 2.7m on private homes with public money

In the past 18 months the Israeli prime minister has spent extravagantly on his private homes in Jerusalem’s Gaza Street and Caesarea, the Prime Minister’s Office reports.

28/07/2026 17:49 Politics Nitsan Shafir
Massive construction planned for Ra’anana Metro station

The plan in Raanana is being promoted around the M1 metro line, which will reach Tel Aviv, via Glilot and Herzliya.

28/07/2026 16:33 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Cyera acquires Oasis Security for $1b

After the all-Israeli deal is completed, Oasis will become an independent unit within Cyera and will continue to operate in the field of securing non-human identities.

Microsoft launches AI cybersecurity platform developed in Israel

Microsoft says the launch comes amid increasing use of AI by attackers to develop high-speed and large-scale attacks.

28/07/2026 12:56 IT Meytal Vaizberg
Northern Israel light-rail project obtains finance

A consortium of banks is providing NIS 10 billion for the Nofit project linking Haifa, Nof Hagalil, and Nazareth.

28/07/2026 11:49 Financial services Alon Pearl
Jared Kushner firm sells 25% of Phoenix Financial stake

Affinity Partners sold the shares to US financial institutions. It remains the largest shareholder in the insurance company and declares that it is a committed long-term investor.

27 July 2026

Fiverr cancels plans to lease space on Wix campus

According to the original plan, Fiverr was supposed to lease about 4,500 square meters on the Wix campus, with an option for expansion in the future.

Mobileye seeks CEO with marketing expertise

Talking about the company’s future, outgoing CEO Amnon Shashua told employees that Mobileye will significantly expand its operations abroad, and open R&D centers overseas including in the US.

27/07/2026 20:33 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Cato Networks annual recurring revenue exceeds $415m

The Israeli cybersecurity company said that this represented 42% annual growth in ARR.

27/07/2026 18:38 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
Entera Bio raises $275m for Phase III osteoporosis drug trial

The new funds from the private placement will finance the company until 2030.

27/07/2026 17:51 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Bus merger: Metropoline to buy Tnufa

Metropoline operates in the Negev, Sharon and Netanya-Tel Aviv regions, while Tnufa operates in the Jerusalem and Samaria regions.

Israeli banks cutting ties with Palestinian Authority

Discount Bank and Bank Hapoalim are demanding that the government should replace them in providing correspondent bank services, amid growing fears of involvement in terror financing.

27/07/2026 13:21 Financial services Idan Eretz
The foreign airline increasing flights and loyal to Israel

Ethiopian Airlines has not stopped flying to Tel Aviv throughout the wars, and connects Israelis to a major hub.

27/07/2026 11:21 Tourism Alon Pearl

26 July 2026

Check Point share price down 30% in 2026

The future direction of the Israeli cybersecurity company’s share price will be heavily influenced by the second quarter results to be published this Thursday.

26/07/2026 17:05 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Tel Aviv, Netanya, Shoham, Rosh Ha’ayin, Tirat Hacarmel, and Ofakim.

26/07/2026 15:14 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Some Tel Aviv home prices falling sharply, study finds

A new study conducted by real estate appraiser Dr. Assaf Gastfreund finds that in one key Tel Aviv neighborhood, prices have fallen 23.3% since 2023.

26/07/2026 14:24 Real estate Yuval Nisani
Aid launched for young tech cos hit by strong shekel

The Israel Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Finance are launching a new NIS 1 billion fast-track funding program to support startups and early-stage growth companies.

26/07/2026 14:09 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
Mobileye unit Moovit shedding 30% of workforce

Moovit is reducing its B2B activity to focus on its contribution to Mobileye's Robotaxi venture.

Microchip buys Israeli edge AI chipmaker Hailo

Hailo, which raised over $350 million and achieved a valuation of over $1 billion, is being sold for just a small amount, after struggling to produce significant revenue.

Treasury cancels Intel grant

Two years after the freeze on construction at Intel's facility in Kiryat Gat, the Ministry of Finance has cancelled a grant of NIS 1.3 billion.

26/07/2026 10:37 Economy Assaf Gilead

23 July 2026

"Trump is being coercive and unserious"

Middle East expert Dr. Michal Yaari says reinstating normalization with Israel as a condition for a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia seems to be against US interests.

23/07/2026 20:05 Politics Hila Weissberg
NovoCure surges on Q2 results

The company, a developer of cancer treatments using electric fields, handily beat the analysts on the top and bottom line, and reported success with new products.

23/07/2026 19:25 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
Greece approves $4b Israel air defense procurement

The deal for multi-layered air defense systems surpasses Israel’s previous record $3.5 billion sale of Arrow missiles to Germany in 2023.

Trump links nuclear deal to Saudis joining Abraham Accords

Truth Social: The Civil Nuclear Deal being made between the US Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use - is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.

23/07/2026 15:25 Politics Ariel Whitman
Amnon Shashua to step down as Mobileye CEO

Shashua has been offered the job of chairman but has not yet decided whether to accept.

23/07/2026 14:54 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Elbit eyes converting vessels into drone carriers

The Israeli company proposes to take 9-12 Hermes 650 UAVs, and adapt existing naval platforms to operate them including the deck, control systems and mission management.

AI layoffs mount amid software sector bloodbath

monday.com, Wix and Fiverr are among Israeli companies that have imposed deep cuts after seeing their stocks plunge.

23/07/2026 09:44 Employment Shiri Habib-Valdhorn

22 July 2026

Israeli plant-based protein co Plantopia raises $9m

The new funds will allow the company to move forward to the industrial production stage at a manufacturing plant currently under construction on Kibbutz Sdot Yam.

22/07/2026 20:55 Start ups Globes correspondent
Cisco investing in, not acquiring Zafran Security

Cisco: We are excited to invest in Zafran to create a more unified, intelligence-driven security ecosystem that empowers our customers to better discover vulnerabilities and reduce risks in their infrastructure.

22/07/2026 17:53 Start ups Assaf Gilead
First Int'l Bank in confrontation with middle managers

Middle managers at the bank allege that they are being pushed to accept voluntary retirement, while senior management bonuses soar.

Smart glass co Gauzy seeks debt settlement

The Israeli company has lost 98% of its market cap since its Nasdaq IPO two years ago.

22/07/2026 17:12 Market Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Shekel at 3-month weakest against US dollar

Analysts explain why the Israeli currency is trading at levels against the dollar not seen since early April.

22/07/2026 14:47 Market Ram Mori
Glow raises $180m at $1.2b valuation

The endpoint security company has nearly 100 employees including 70 in Israel.

22/07/2026 13:27 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
monday.com to lay off 620, as it adapts to AI

The Israeli work operating systems company is laying off 20% of its workforce, including 350 employees in Tel Aviv.

22/07/2026 12:41 Employment Assaf Gilead
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