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06 August 2026

Blue Spear missiles Photo: IAI IAI equips Singapore warship with Blue Spear missiles

The Blue Spear is based on the Gabriel missile and can be deployed in all weather conditions and at all times of the day.

El Al plane lands in Newark, New Jersey credit: Shutterstock Tax Authority warns higher income Israelis are leaving

A Tax Authority study indicates that not only did more Israelis leave the country in 2023 and 2024 but that they had a higher income than those emigrating in previous years.

Gad Zeevi credit: Polly Bloom Gad Zeevi signs MOU to buy Gadot for $550m

The Israeli businessman has signed a non-binding agreement to buy the company which is a partner in Haifa Port.

Maharan Frozenfar, Shmuel Abramzon and Shay Aharonovich credit: Tax Authority, Yossi Zamir, Ministry of Finance Spokesperson Tax Authority targets tech employee stock options

The Israel Tax Authority and Finance Ministry are considering incentivizing earlier exercising of stock options to increase state revenues.

06/08/2026 07:35 Economy Asaf Zagrizak

05 August 2026

SolarEdge recovery stalls on disappointing Q3 guidance

The Israeli solar energy inverter systems company’s share price is down sharply despite good second quarter results.

05/08/2026 18:15 Energy Globes correspondent
Germany delivers Israel’s biggest-ever submarine

The IMS Drakon is the biggest submarine built in Germany since the Second World War.

Bank of Israel could allow banks to list on Wall Street

"Globes" has learned that the Bank of Israel is now proposing to allow banks to publish financial statements according to US accounting principles.

05/08/2026 13:12 Financial services Boaz Bin-Nun
Court halts Knesset Finance C'ttee transfers

Justice Alex Stein issued a temporary injunction holding back  transfers of money approved in yesterday’s committee session, except for those relating to emergency civilian expenditure.

05/08/2026 12:45 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
Finance C'ttee doles out money to haredim, settlements

A petition against the committee's proceedings, which were not approved by Recess Agreements Committee, has been filed in the High Court of Justice.

05/08/2026 12:31 Economy Asaf Zagrizak
Bezeq declares NIS 515m dividend

The telecommunications group’s core revenue totaled NIS 2.03 billion for the second quarter, 4% more than in the corresponding quarter of 2025.

05/08/2026 11:43 Market Hezi Sternlicht
El Al doubles second quarter profit

Despite losses caused by Operation Roaring Lion, El Al posted a $126 million net profit for the second quarter, and sees the momentum continuing.

05/08/2026 10:22 Tourism Netanel Ariel

04 August 2026

Israeli runtime security co Oligo raises $60m

Oligo has developed runtime security across applications, cloud workloads, and AI systems, combining deep runtime visibility with real-time protection.

04/08/2026 18:01 Start ups Globes correspondent
Israel-US fares stay high despite more seat supply

While it will be much easier to find seats on the Tel Aviv - New York route next month, fares remain expensive.

04/08/2026 17:43 Tourism Alon Pearl
Irish remove Elbit fog landing system from gov’t jet

The prime minister’s jet will not be able to land in foggy and hazardous weather conditions because Ireland insisted Dassault remove the key system because of its Israel boycott.

04/08/2026 16:45 Aerospace & defense Assaf Uni
Israeli clinical trial simulation co QuantiHealth raises $45m

The company’s solutions allow life sciences enterprises to move away from designing clinical trials based on subjective assumptions toward launching trials that have been tested, optimized, and de-risked.

04/08/2026 16:00 Healthcare Globes correspondent
Average wage rises, tech wages jump

The average monthly wage in Israel in June 2026 was NIS 15,223, up 7.7% from June 2025.

04/08/2026 14:17 Economy Idan Eretz
G City deal breaks down

Chaim Katzman and Tzachi Abu offer conflicting reasons for the deal's demise, but insist that the break-up was amicable.

Enlight jumps on strong Q2 results, higher guidance

The Israeli renewable energy company has also been boosted by major tax benefits in the US and a huge deal to provide Google with energy for its data centers.

04/08/2026 13:01 Energy Idan Eretz
After the upsets, Wix beats analysts

After laying off nearly 1,000 employees, the Internet company reported 14.9% growth in second quarter revenue.

04/08/2026 11:55 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
After firing 600, monday.com CEOs seek double pay

Roy Mann and Eran Zinman are asking shareholders to approve a rise in annual compensation from $7.3 million in 2025 to a possible $14.6 million each by 2029.

04/08/2026 10:30 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn

03 August 2026

India steps up arms supplies to Israel - report

2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components were transferred from India to Israel between October 2023 and November 2025, Amnesty International reports.

Former Mossad chief appointed Ondas president

As Ondas global president, David Barnea will support Ondes’ international strategy and relationships with defense customers, technology companies and strategic partners.

Visa buys Israeli fraud prevention co BioCatch for $2.4b

The company has raised $115 million to date from venture capital funds and investors and has 400 employees.

03/08/2026 16:23 Financial services Assaf Gilead
Israeli AI security co Zenity raises $125m

The company, which was founded by CEO Ben Kliger and CTO Michael Bargury, was chosen as one of “Globes” ten most promising startups in 2025.

03/08/2026 16:00 Start ups Globes correspondent
Phoenix to invest in PowerGen at NIS 3.25b valuation

Phoenix will invest NIS 234 million for a 7.2% stake and convert financing to raise the stake to 12.4%.

03/08/2026 15:32 Energy Idan Eretz
Emigration from Israel continues at peak levels - study

Analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data by Tel Aviv University researchers finds that 90,922 people left Israel in 2025, similar to the numbers for 2024 and 2023.

03/08/2026 15:11 Economy Hila Weissberg
Beny Steinmetz appeals tax on sale of NIS 27m house

Steinmetz and his wife Agnes Bouaziz are being charged a corporate tax rate for the sale of the house in Arsuf.

03/08/2026 14:24 Real estate Nitsan Shafir
Tzachi Abu remains determined to take over G City

Since signing the agreement to sell a stake in G City to Abu's Ari Real Estate, Chaim Katzman has taken various steps seemingly intended to thwart the deal.

03/08/2026 10:48 Real estate Hezi Sternlicht

02 August 2026

Foreign resident buys Jerusalem penthouse for NIS 12.25m

The buyer from Los Angeles has paid a record price for an apartment in the Mishkanot Ha’Uma neighborhood.

02/08/2026 16:02 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Israeli startups raised $1.4b in July

In the first seven months of 2026, Israeli startups have raised $9 billion.

02/08/2026 15:01 Start ups Globes correspondent
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Jerusalem, Ra’anana, Rishon Lezion, Hadera, Nesher and Ashkelon.

02/08/2026 14:38 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Israel leaps to second in "The Economist" Big Mac Index

A 15% price hike and the appreciation of the shekel sent Israel up six places in the index.

02/08/2026 13:42 Economy Nevo Shafir
Condor launches Tel Aviv-Frankfurt flights

Flights will take off from Frankfurt each afternoon and return from Tel Aviv the following morning.

02/08/2026 12:53 Tourism Alon Pearl
Israel prepares regulation for robotaxis in 2027

International regulation approved by the UNECE at the end of June is likely to come into effect in Israel in the second half of 2027.

30 July 2026

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
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
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 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
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
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
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 bans 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
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