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14 May 2026

LayerX founders Or Eshed and David Vaisbrud Akamai buys Israeli browser security co LayerX

This is Akamai’s fourth Tel Aviv–based cybersecurity acquisition in the past five years.

Yaakov Bardugo credit: Tomer Shalom from Wikipedia Australian businessman buys Tel Aviv home for NIS 58m

Media star and journalist Yaakov Bardugo has sold the 384 square meter duplex on Chen Boulevard.

14/05/2026 11:06 Real estate Arik Mirovsky
Bank Hapoalim credit: Roman Yanushevsky Shutterstock Hapoalim profit stays high even after new tax

The bank reported net profit of NIS 2.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, 13% down from the first quarter of 2025, due to the new tax and the lower interest rate and inflation environment.

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron  credit: Danny Shem Tov processing: Tali Bogdanovsky Anticipating BoI rate cut, banks cut interest on deposits

Israel’s banks are preparing for a sharp interest rate cut by the Bank of Israel in the near future.

14/05/2026 09:43 Financial services 1001542904
Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset credit: Noam Moskowitz Knesset Spokesperson Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset

All the coalition parties support the bill with the election date to be set during Knesset committee discussions.

14/05/2026 07:08 Politics Dafna Liel N12

13 May 2026

Rafael and VW agree deal to produce Iron Dome parts - report

German magazine “WirtschafWoche” reports that Volkswagen and Rafael will set up a joint venture for the production of trucks and other parts for the Iron Dome system.

13/05/2026 18:27 Aerospace & defense Assaf Uni
Wix pays $38m earnout payments for Base44

The payment was announced in the Israeli company’s disappointing first quarter results, which saw the share price slump over 30%.

Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air to resume Israel flights

Austrian Airlines will renew Tel Aviv flights on June 1 followed by Lufthansa and Swiss on July 1. Wizz Air will resume flights on May 28.

13/05/2026 16:27 Tourism Stav Livne
Tower jumps on $1.3b silicon photonics contracts

The new deals, strong first quarter results and second quarter guidance, have seen the Israeli chipmaker’s market cap rise above $30 billion.

13/05/2026 15:43 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange doubles quarterly profit

The switch to Monday-Friday trading and repatriation of investments by the Israeli public significantly boosted activity.

Healthcare quantum technologies co NVision raises $55m

The Israeli-German company has expanded from quantum sensing into quantum computing, advancing its efforts to build an end to end, quantum based approach to designing and validating therapies.

13/05/2026 13:00 Healthcare Globes correspondent
Mortgage taking remained high in April

Despite the holidays last month and the war, NIS 7.94 billion in mortgages was taken.

Israel's real interest rate highest in the West

Market experts talk to "Globes" about the constraints on the Bank of Israel, and whether its interest rate should, and could, fall.

13/05/2026 11:32 Economy Idan Eretz

12 May 2026

EU regulator again extends advisory on Israel flights

But EASA has softened its language from advising against flying to Israel to urging airlines to “exercise caution and take potential risks into account.”

12/05/2026 19:00 Tourism Stav Livne
Gong ARR exceeds $500m calming AI fears

The Israeli company’s CEO Amit Bendov reveals that Anthropic and other AI giants are among Gong’s customers.

12/05/2026 18:09 IT Assaf Gilead
monday.com beats analysts, announces strategic change

Co-CEOs Roy Mann and Eran Zinman: The launch of the AI Work Platform and our shift to consumption-based pricing build directly on first quarter momentum

12/05/2026 16:45 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Camtek beats analysts, raises guidance but stock falls sharply

The Israeli company, which manufactures inspection and metrology equipment for the semiconductor industry, has seen its stock rise 200% in the past year, giving a market cap of $9.66 billion.

12/05/2026 16:33 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
BoI: Widening roads doesn’t cut congestion

The Bank of Israel found that expanding the road network encourages families to buy a second car so that traffic jams gradually return.

Military simulator co Bagira plans to raise NIS 1b in TASE IPO

63% of revenue is from Israel but Bagira sees major potential in international sales of its military training simulators.

11 May 2026

Court delays Sde Dov land lottery due to contamination

The Herzliya Magistrates Court has postponed the lottery until August.

11/05/2026 20:38 Real estate Maya Levin
Tidhar IPO to be biggest on TASE in past decade

The real estate and construction company will reportedly seek to raise NIS 1.5 billion at a company valuation of NIS 7-7.5 billion, before money.

11/05/2026 18:08 Real estate Eitan Gerstenfeld
Israeli startup Frame Security raises $50m

Frame is launching an AI-driven platform designed to help organizations defend against the growing wave of AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks.

11/05/2026 15:00 Start ups Globes correspondent
Fiscal deficit falls to lowest since 2023

Israel’s fiscal deficit for the twelve months to the end of April amounted to 3.8% of GDP, the lowest level recorded since November 2023.

11/05/2026 14:49 Economy Oren Dori
Financial institutions in talks to buy Hot businesses

Several institutions are in talks with Hot CEO Tal Granot-Goldstein on a deal to buy the company's television activity.

Smotrich seen opposing Netanyahu's mortgage subsidy plan

Treasury officials and the Bank of Israel have fiercely criticized the plan to compensate borrowers for the rise in interest rates, but Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has been silent so far.

10 May 2026

Real estate developer Reisdor plans TASE IPO

Estimates are that Reisdor will try to raise about NIS 400 million at a company valuation of NIS 2-2.2 billion, before money.

10/05/2026 18:10 Real estate Hezi Sternlicht
JFrog jumps 24% after strong Q1 results

The Israeli software company’s share price has more than doubled since it plunged in February, amid concerns about damage to its business model from new AI products.

10/05/2026 17:06 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Bayside buys Tara Tel Aviv dairy site

Bayside will pay NIS 830 million for the land in the heart of Tel Aviv’s business district, which has building rights for 85,000 square meters of space.

10/05/2026 14:56 Real estate Hezi Sternlicht
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel including in Beit Shemesh, Bat Yam, Kiryat Ono, Hadera, Zikhron Yaakov, and Kfar Vradim.

10/05/2026 14:13 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Shekel set to continue strengthening

Analysts say that the shekel should continue gaining against the US dollar, but there are scenarios that could see the exchange rate change direction.

10/05/2026 13:10 Market Hezi Sternlicht
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum donates $200m to Shaare Zedek

The Jerusalem hospital will be renamed the Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

10/05/2026 10:52 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
S&P affirms Israel credit rating

With immediate security threats receding, the agency retains its A sovereign rating with a "Stable" outlook.

10/05/2026 10:14 Economy Bar Lavi

07 May 2026

Norway to buy Rafael’s Trophy protection system

The Israeli developed active protection system for military armored vehicles is currently installed on 16 platforms around the world.

Germany embarrassed by jet fuel supply from Israel

The surprise announcement that Israel will supply jet fuel to Germany contradicts Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder’s statements that his country has sufficient kerosene.

07/05/2026 07:28 Politics Assaf Uni
Google Finance AI beta version launches in Israel

The new tool includes a customized display of investment portfolios and advanced market analysis.

07/05/2026 06:52 IT Nevo Trabelsy

06 May 2026

India signs $1.1b IAI tanker aircraft deal - report

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has closed a deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert six Boeing 767 aircraft into tanker transport aircraft, “Defense News India” reports.

Indian co KPIT to acquire Israeli startup Cymotive

Founded by former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin in partnership with Volkswagen, the company has developed cybersecurity for vehicles.

Wizz Air Israel hub talks break down

Despite EASA extending its advisory not to fly to Israel, the Transport Ministry had been hoping Wizz Air would gradually resume activity at Ben Gurion airport.

06/05/2026 17:11 Tourism Stav Livne
Sakal makes shock bid to buy ZIM

Even though the shareholders have already agreed the sale to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI, the unexpected higher bid has pushed up the Israeli shipping company’s share price.

Strengthening shekel nears NIS 2.90/$ threshold

Calls grow for the Bank of Israel to intervene as the unstoppable shekel continues to appreciate.

06/05/2026 14:46 Market Asaf Zagrizak
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