Your Taxes: You can't have your matzah and eat it, too
Israel's Supreme Court rules that if you enjoy employee share/share option tax breaks, you don’t receive others.
Business & Innovation
El Al demands changes to passenger compensation law
Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT
‘Perfect storm’: Israel's high-tech faces human capital crisis, lack of new students in age of AI
Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss
Mekorot, posted solid underlying performance in 2025, but sweeping regulatory changes by the Water Authority pushed the company to report a significant net loss
Leumi, Shestovitz take stakes in Profit Finance Group with NIS 670 million investment
Leumi Partners and Shestovitz Properties acquired NIS 670M in Profit Finance Group, which manages NIS 100B. Founders Elberg and Banai retain control after a massive valuation leap since 2021.
Bank of Israel keeps rate unchanged, cuts growth forecast
Ministry of Finance director general Ilan Rom also announced his resignation following the passage of the 2026 state budget by the Knesset
Pentagon denies report of Hegseth-linked pre-strike defense investments
Hegseth's Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment, while the Pentagon's spokesperson called the story "entirely false and fabricated."
Despite the war: Israeli high-tech opens 2026 with approximately $3.1 billion in funding
Behind the stability in overall capital lies a shift in the market structure. The number of deals remains relatively low, and capital is increasingly concentrated in a smaller number of companies.
Prediction 2026
As one financial year ended and 2026 began, the hard numbers tell the story of what has been and what may lie ahead.
Israeli AI optimization company ScaleOps surpasses $800 million valuation
After working with Adobe, Wiz, and other Fortune 500 companies, ScaleOps announced a $130 million Series C investment round, bringing its total funding to $210 million.
Stark Power raises NIS 215m on TASE for US projects
The company will use the money raised to start and develop electricity generation projects in the energy market, which is particularly hungry for available renewable energy
More than a port - a strategic anchor for Israel
Ashdod Port has proven that it is not merely an economic asset or a transportation hub. It is a pillar of national resilience, continuity, and sovereignty
Arkia cancels Jordan flights after authorities block approvals, limiting alternatives from Israel
Some of the flights have been rerouted to Taba, where Egypt has doubled the crossing fee.
