TASE welcomes New York’s Israeli founders in special opening ceremony
Nearly 500 Israeli startups are operating in New York, primarily in the sectors of cybersecurity, fintech, AI, digital health and proptech
Banking & Finance
Bank of America initiates 'buy' on top four Israeli banks, citing post-war momentum
Your Investments: Greatest danger to Israel's moral mission is prosperity without discipline
Your Taxes: New Israeli taxation rule calls for immediate action
Mizrahi-Tefahot launches NIS 1,000 savings grant for Israeli children born since October 7
The initiative, framed as “a new beginning” to promote long-term financial security, targets what the bank calls “children of the war.”
Smotrich threatens to double tax on Israeli banks if consumer benefits canceled
According to the Finance Ministry, the tax will bring in NIS 1.13 billion in 2026, rising to NIS 1.5 billion each year from 2027 to 2029.
Ogen unveils roadmap for Israel’s first social bank
New banking model aimed at serving households, small businesses, and nonprofits left behind by commercial banking system
LeumiTech and IVC wrap up 2025 with first findings from their joint high-tech report
Cyber and AI led fundraising; defense tech reached an all-time high; Israeli technology companies raised $11.1 billion in 2025, marking a 15% increase compared to 2024.
$100B from Israel is waiting for American tech companies
Israel is no longer just an innovation hub. It has become a global capital market with the scale and sophistication to influence even the world’s largest public companies
Bank Hapoalim receives 'Accessible Organization' certificate from Access Israel
In its announcement, Access Israel said the certificate reflects the bank’s commitment to ensuring that “every customer, without exception,” can receive “independent, respectful and equal” service.
Your Taxes: What Israelis should review before tax year closes
The Israel-Hamas War has added to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.
Your Investments: Patience consistently beats prediction when navigating market fluctuations
"Most successful pundits are selected for being opinionated, because it’s interesting, and the penalties for incorrect predictions are negligible." - Daniel Kahneman
ZOOZ launches new dashboard and cuts costs
“The new dashboard is another step toward full transparency and toward sharing with the public the information that drives our decision making."
Your Taxes: How does Israel tax foreign pensions? The laws all immigrants should know
US Social Security is exempt in both the US and Israel under the US-Israel tax treaty.
