Money

For the victims of the war: The Jewish Agency launches an emergency assistance fund

The Jewish Agency launches the Lions Roar Fund with support from the Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod and Haruach Hayisraelit to aid victims of Iran missile attacks.

A pile of sacred books inside the ruins of a home hit by a missile launched from Iran.
 Tower Crane

Chinese crane manufacturer gives 7,000 employees 'as much cash as they can carry'

A flag of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah flutters above the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026.

Iran sent Hezbollah hundreds of millions in 2025, and ordinary Iranians paid the bill - analysis

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Your Taxes: Doing business in Israel in 2026


Gurhan Kiziloz hits $1.7B net worth as Nexus revenue tops $1.2B in 2025

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Gurhan Kiziloz’s bold power play as Nexus International reaches $1.2B revenue

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AI shopping agents and the end of the cash register era: What payments will look like in 2026

Visa’s report predicts that by 2026 AI identity attacks will grow, “programmable money” use will rise, and cash will still remain in circulation.

Credit Card.

Israeli Police arrests five suspects over NIS 500,000 theft in Or Yehuda, near Tel Aviv - report

Investigators from the Mesubim police station received a complaint regarding a break-in incident to a parked vehicle, from which around $100,000 and about NIS 180,000 in cash were allegedly stolen.

Vehicle break-in illustration to represent Or Yehuda theft on January 18.

Your Taxes: Reportable income-tax positions target shelters in US

A reportable income-tax position is a position contrary to a position published by the ITA if the tax advantage exceeds NIS 5 million in the tax year or NIS 10m. over four years.

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Your Investments: The importance of patience in investing

One of the most underrated virtues in successful investing is patience. It doesn’t make headlines, it doesn’t sell newsletters, and it certainly doesn’t satisfy our natural desire to “do something.”

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Global diamond industry is rising again: What’s powering the recovery?

Golden Bird Jewels presents elegant rose gold accent rings with Lab diamonds.

Israel completes $6 billion public offering, returns to pre-war spread levels

The offering included three series of bonds with terms of five, 10, and 30 years, with spreads of 90, 100, and 125 basis points above comparable US Treasury yields.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

From prevention to coercion: Israel’s failing response to crime in Arab society - opinion

Cutting social investment in the name of security creates a bad cycle that weakens trust and fuels long-term instability.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

Who will save Israel? Lessons from its greatest leaders - opinion

Israel is vibrant but imperfect; history shows that true leaders, despite flaws, can guide the country toward a brighter future.

Modern day hero Theodor Herzl.