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.

Israel David, acting chairman of the Israel Association for Construction and Infrastructure Engineers (IACIE) says the numbers are even higher in older cities.

Nine people have been killed and 51 injured as a missile hits a bomb shelter and houses.

Israeli privately-held tech companies have raised $1.85 billion in the first two months of 2026, after raising $10.7 billion in 2025.

Analysts warn there could be short-term volatility on the TASE and forex markets but are positive about a medium and long term boost.

Arkia is operating flights between Taba and Athens.

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.

Iran has been retaliating with missiles targeting Israel and six Arab countries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel as “short but very productive.”

In the fourth quarter itself, the bank showed stronger growth in net profit of 7.5%, which amounted to NIS 1.4 billion.

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.

Four Israeli hospitals are ranked by “Newsweek” in the world’s top 250.

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.

Based on the acquisition of Mellanox, the networking division's revenue share of Nvidia's total revenue was 16% last year.

The proposed income tax reform will only benefit those earning above NIS 16,000 per month.

The company’s AI automatically generates step-by-step video guides that can be delivered directly within the apps employees are learning.

The company was founded less than 12 months ago to help enterprises remain resilient across their entire technology stack.

Cato sees the offices accommodating over 500 employees, who will be added to the company’s existing 1,700 employees, about half of whom are in Israel.

The BlueWhale autonomous submarine, was developed by the Israeli company in collaboration with German company Atlas, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp.

The stronger shekel, the war with Iran and the gradual return of foreign airlines all adversely affected the Israeli airline’s results.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to sign an MoU on deepening defense cooperation, during his visit to Israel, which begins today.

Israeli citizens have become the 12th largest market in the world for Henley & Partners, which helps wealthy individuals obtain foreign residency and citizenship.

The funding will continue to accelerate Nimble’s proven results across the market, enabled by a strategic ecosystem - including Microsoft and Databricks.

Citing Iran war concerns and tech stock weakness, the Us investment bank recommends short positions on the Israeli currency.

The order to double the VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 to $150, signed by Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, was defeated by 59 votes to 25.

The company, which recycles electrical and electronic waste, has raised NIS 150 million at a valuation of NIS 300 million.

The Israeli startup manages enterprise data and creates joint languages between different databanks with built-in governance, and operated by AI.

The giant strip mall, spread over 44,000 square meters north of Tel Aviv and built with an investment of about NIS 2 billion, is marking a year since its opening.

After being fined by the Israel Competition Authority for price gouging during the war, the airline is now in hot water for allegedly denying Arkia hangar services.

Bank of Israel: Geopolitical uncertainty has resurfaced in recent days in view of a potential confrontation with Iran, and Israel’s risk premium increased slightly.

Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jerusalem this week, “Globes” examines Israel’s defense industry exports to India and the potential new cooperation on the horizon.

Serverfarm and Israel Infrastructure Fund will build the 130 megawatts data center for Dalia Energy, with a $1.5 billion investment.

The company identifies, through an AI-based discovery platform, new radiotherapy drugs that could be effective.

The Israeli software development company’s stock has now lost 39.6% since the start of 2026, wiping almost $3 billion off its market cap.

A foreign resident has bought seven new four-room apartments in the New Talpiot project in Jerusalem for NIS 27 million.

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel including in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Givatayim, Rishon Lezion, Nahariya and Beersheva.

The US biotech company will pay $149 million including milestone payments for the Rehovot-based cancer testing company.

With inflation falling to a 4.5-year low, analysts had seen an 80% chance of the Bank of Israel cutting rates for the third consecutive time on Monday. But geopolitical tensions have changed the assessment.

The US cybersecurity giant has a market cap which is triple that of Teva, the current most valuable company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Qualcomm will pay Isras NIS 60 per square meter for the office space in Park Ogen for the Autotalks startup it acquired last year.

The huge merger will make Israel Canada the country’s biggest real estate developer with a company valuation of NIS 10.1 billion.

The Israeli geothermal and renewable energy company has signed a long-term PPA agreement with NV Energy to support Google’s operations in Nevada with up to 150MW of new geothermal capacity.

The US is Enlight Renewable Energy’s fastest-growing market, and it has quadrupled revenue there over the past year.

As part of the collaboration, Elbit is inaugurating a production line for underwater GRP (glass-reinforced polyester) components for submarines.

Turkey has stopped issuing Eur-Med certificates that enable Israel to import Turkish goods via Europe.

While the Irish low-cost airline has no plans to return to Israel, other carriers have introduced flights on Ryanair’s former Tel Aviv routes.

She has served as acting CEO for the past six months after Ron Avidan resigned after just a few months in the position.

Koi has developed a software engine that uses large language models and AI agents to detect malware and vulnerabilities in applications.

The 286 square meter detached house on a 536 square meter lot is in the west of the city.

The US venture capital firm has invested in Litevision, which develops cameras for the small drones market.

The dismissal process, seen by many employees as alienating and impersonal, raises questions about the human cost of huge tech deals and the cultural distance between Israeli companies and US tech giants.

FIMI Funds founder and CEO Ishay Davidi said, "FIMI recognizes and believes in the strategic importance for the State of Israel of a strong independent Israeli shipping company.

The Israeli shipping company is being acquired for a 58.5% premium on its share price at the end of last week.

After suspending a €285 million deal to procure Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Rafael to protest the war in Gaza, Spain could reorder the missiles from Rafael’s German unit.

In addition to the new routes to Malaga, Ibiza, Vilnius and Lithuania, the Israeli airline will introduce business class for the first time in its history.

The latest Employment Service report indicates that the "juniors crisis" may be upon us.

GDP growth beat expectations last year, while GDP per capita grew 1.7%.

"Globes" looks behind the surprisingly large fall in the CPI in January, and assesses the impact on next week's interest rate decision.

Inflation in Israel is at its lowest rate since 2021, after the January Consumer Price Index fell more heavily than expected, but home prices continued to rise.

Talks broke down today between the workers and the ZIM board over reported sale of the company to Hapag-Lloyd and private equity firm FIMI.

In contradiction to Transport Minister Miri Regev’s decision that a new airport be built in Ziklag in the Negev, the cabinet has kept open the option of Ramat David in the north.

The Chinese electronics giant Huawei is laying off 60 out of the more than 400 employees at the company in Israel.

In the latest in a series of acquisitions, Bank Leumi is buying 17% of Avney Derech at a pre-money valuation of NIS 460 million.

SNC interim CEO Aviva Steinberger: By sharpening our focus and aligning resources with today’s most strategic needs, we will continue to serve the ecosystem in meaningful and impactful ways.

The deals include SPICE 1000 precision guidance bombs, Rampage air-to-surface missiles, Air Lora air-launched ballistic missiles, and the Ice Breaker missile system, “Forbes India” reports.

The deal will be structured so that the German shipping giant will buy the international operations of ZIM, while FIMI will acquire the Israeli operations, in which the state has a golden share.

Novocure's share price jumped after it announced FDA approval for its device for treating pancreatic cancer with electric fields.

The acquisition price is estimated to be a few hundred million dollars, giving investors a low return.

5,638 homes were sold last year in Jerusalem and 5,159 in Tel Aviv, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, as the market recorded a severe slump.

The Israeli cybersecurity company announced the acquisitions along with its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results.

Leumi Partners will take a 20% stake in Delek Israel at a company valuation of NIS 1 billion, after money, a source close to the deal has said.

The listing of Palo Alto Networks on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange could pave the way for the likes of Check Point, Wix and others.

The knowhow for the Armenian drone has likely come from IAI’s collaboration with India, infuriating Israeli ally Azerbaijan.

As the shekel hits a new four-year strongest against the US dollar, analysts see the Israeli currency continuing to appreciate.

The Israeli carrier says it has entered an expansion phase after focusing on core destinations in Europe, North America and Asia since the start of the war in October 2023.

Palo Alto Networks will become the most valuable company on the TASE, adopting the CYBR ticker to mark completion of its acquisition of CyberArk.

After two boom years, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange continues to be one of the world's best performing markets. What lies behind the phenomenon, and can it continue?

Elon Musk will deliver the keynote speech at the Smart Transportation Conference as Tesla shifts towards robotics and autonomous cars.

The successful trials, together with the US MDA, upgraded the missile defense system based on operational lessons learned during the war.

Until February 28, the flights will stop in Athens to change crews.

AI cloud company Nebius will pay $275 million for Tavily, “Bloomberg” reports.

The EU has approved the $32 billion deal, removing the final obstacle before completion of the biggest-ever acquisition of an Israeli company.

The company currently has 100 employees in Tel Aviv and New York, having recently expanded its sales and marketing staff in the US.

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz law firm has added to its group the Tautz & Schuhmacher law firm in Munich.

The Millennium Foodtech portfolio company will be able to market Beetroot Red food coloring in the US.

Israel Canada will pay NIS 142 million for 50% stakes in the Galilion and Kfar Giladi hotels.

Although the company beat the analysts' consensus in the fourth quarter of 2025, its guidance disappointed investors.

Mortgages are also being increased for homebuyers, but under strict equity conditions, and without allowing the loan to be spread over more than 30 years.

The natural food and beverages flavors company is controlled by the family of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.