Bank Hapoalim posts NIS 9.8b. 2025 profit, sets dividend and buyback
Bank says credit expanded 13.4% in 2025 as asset quality improved and the board approved a NIS 1.239b. fourth-quarter distribution.
Business & Innovation
Israeli tech hiring continues during wartime, GotFriends survey finds
Finance Ministry warns of NIS 9.5b. weekly loss, urges Home Front Command to ease restrictions
Israel launches historic project to send desalinated water into Sea of Galilee
Chinese billionaire in talks to buy Israeli irrigation giant Netafim, valued at $1.5 billion
The company is currently under the control of the Mexican firm Orbia, which has been in talks over the past year with various parties to sell its Netafim holdings to reduce its leverage.
Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending, including rare 100-year bond
Issuing a 110-year bond would represent the tech industry's first instance since Motorola did the same in 1997.
Israeli start-up Matia secures $21 million investment to create AI-powered data pipeline platform
The company reported exponential growth in 2025, with ten times as many clients using its data analysis solutions, according to their statistics.
Raftt sues Wiz for NIS 200m., alleges ‘phantom’ acquisition, misuse of tech as Google deal nears
The lawsuit comes as Wiz is in the process of being acquired by Google in a $32 billion deal announced in March 2025.
High response to Israel Lands Authority tenders: A sign of developers’ confidence in the market
A strong response to tenders, even during a challenging period, indicates a deep understanding: real estate is a long-term cyclical activity, and decisions made today are built on tomorrow’s demand.
Reinventing Zionism, rebuilding national accountability, and reviving communities
Zionist Investments CEO Ester Ben David told the Jerusalem Post about her mission to restore southern communities: “It’s about contributing something concrete.”
Only 40% of TASE-listed firms donated to community in 2024, Zoooz review finds
Independent research says 216 of 540 public companies gave more than NIS 100,000, with the absence of regulation and weak CSR reporting cited as key factors.
Regulator to fine El Al up to NIS 121m for price gouging
The investigation found that fares rose by an average of 16%, with some routes recording sharper increases of 6% to 31%.
Survey reveals most investigators see smartphones as a key provider of evidence - study
Organizations rely on digital tools for internal investigations, with 97% using smartphones. This reflects a strong belief in digital evidence, as 95% agree it enhances case-solving prospects.
UAE unveils wafer-scale AI chip with four transistors at Dubai summit
The chip, developed by G42 and Cerebras Systems, is set to be deployed at the largest AI factory outside the US.
