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Israel again bottom of Nation Brands Index
The State of Israel is again placed last in the Anholt Nation Brands Index devised by branding expert Simon Anholt.…
Smotrich threatens to double bank tax
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has come out with a new threat against the banks: if you cancel benefits for…
Keystone obtains NIS 1.75b finance for Egged from Leumi
Infrastructure investment firm Keystone, which controls the Egged transport group, has agreed a new NIS 1.75 billion financing package for…
Israel mulls gas exports to Cyprus
The three-way summit between Israel, Greece and Cyprus that took place this week in Jerusalem has regional ramifications due to…
Anti-Israel Colombia integrates IAI’s Barak air defense system
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro is one of the world’s most prominent anti-Israel figures, who during the ware accused Israel of…
Stock market boom brings FIMI huge gains
The boom on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in the past year has brought with it a wave of sales…
Analysts see home price falls continuing into 2026
Israel’s real estate industry made headlines in 2025, especially the residential market. The Bank of Israel's restrictions on 20-80 deals…
SNC: Israeli tech cos raised $15.6b in 2025
Estimated private funding raised by Israeli tech companies in 2025 has reached $15.6 billion, signaling a decisive rebound after two…
Shekel at 4-year strongest against US dollar
The shekel is gaining in afternoon inter-bank trading against the US dollar and is trading at levels not seen since…
Smotrich doubles VAT exemption on personal imports
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has signed an order that will increase the exemption from VAT and customs duties on…
