Saturday, 15 August 2026

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Green Hydrogen’s Tipping Point? Scientists Reveal Scalable Breakthrough

A major international scientific review led by Technion researchers is bringing long-awaited clarity to the future of green hydrogen, ...

By Pesach Benson

Green Hydrogen’s Tipping Point? Scientists Reveal Scalable Breakthrough

Israeli Tech Funding Hits Three-Year High, Fueled by Enterprise Software and Mega M&A Deals

Israeli high-tech companies raised $9.3 billion in private capital during the first half of 2025, marking the strongest six-month period ...

By Pesach Benson 1 year ago

Israel’s War Economy: Financial Statements Show Cost of National Defense and Reconstruction

Pesach Benson 1 year ago

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR Enters Israeli Energy Market with $1.25B Tamar Gas Deal

Pesach Benson 1 year ago

Economy May 14, 2026 at 6:07 pm 3 months ago

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE Recap May 14, 2026

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed May 14, 2026, with the TA-35 index up 0.45% and TA-125 up 0.43%, as equity turnover exceeded NIS 5.3 billion.

Economy May 14, 2026 at 5:50 pm 3 months ago

Shekel Exchange Rates End of Day Wednesday, May 14, 2026

The Bank of Israel set the end-of-day shekel exchange rates for May 14, 2026, with the NIS showing slight declines against the USD, EUR, and GBP.

Economy May 13, 2026 at 7:20 pm 3 months ago

Retail Sales Down Slightly

Israeli retail sales revenue decreased by 0.3% in early 2026, but food chain revenues saw an 8.8% increase, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Economy May 13, 2026 at 7:05 pm 3 months ago

Bank of Israel Moves Forward with New Digital Shekel

The Bank of Israel has advanced its digital shekel project, concluding benefits outweigh costs and detailing progress in regulation and technological.

Economy May 13, 2026 at 6:20 pm 3 months ago

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE Recap May 13, 2026

On May 13, 2026, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced a downturn, with the TA-90 index dropping 2.94% and TACombo falling 2.69%.

Economy May 13, 2026 at 5:35 pm 3 months ago

Shekel Exchange Rates End of Day Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Bank of Israel released end-of-day shekel exchange rates on May 13, 2026, with the US Dollar at 2.9080 NIS and the Euro at 3.4070 NIS.

Economy May 12, 2026 at 7:37 pm 3 months ago

Consumer Confidence Index Down in April

Israel's consumer confidence index declined to -20% in April 2026, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Economy May 12, 2026 at 6:09 pm 3 months ago

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE Recap May 12, 2026

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange saw mixed performance on May 12, 2026, with major indices like TA-35 experiencing slight declines.

Economy May 12, 2026 at 5:37 pm 3 months ago

Shekel Exchange Rates End of Day Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Bank of Israel released Tuesday, May 12, 2026, end-of-day shekel exchange rates, showing minor fluctuations against key global currencies.

Economy May 11, 2026 at 6:51 pm 3 months ago

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE Recap May 11, 2026

On May 11, 2026, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) saw the TA-35 index fall 0.09%, while the TA-90 index dropped 1.26%.

Motorola Solutions to Acquire Israeli Counter-Drone Firm D-Fend for $1.5B

Consumer Guilt May Be Costing Online Retailers Billions, Israeli Study Finds

Israel, Greece Sign 650 Million Euro Deal for PULS Artillery Systems

Israeli Startup Q-Factor Raises $24M to Build Million-Qubit Quantum Computer

Two additional months in the program, one week of combat, and approximately 60 new ‘Jaguars’.

The new “Lavi” of 810 has just arrived at Mount Hermon and is already changing the reality on the ground.

Digital Determinism in Youth Sports May Shape Careers Too Early

Israel Sees Sharp Rise in Workplace AI Use Across Sectors

Preparations for the Knesset Elections The Commissioner Met with the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee Commissioner R.N.C. Dani Levy met today with the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee,

Our heroic reservists give their all to the country, and they deserve everything. Today, we bring them tremendous news in the field of housing. Approximately 20,000 opportunities to purchase an apartment or land.

The headline in the British Telegraph today quotes the words of Yair Golan, Eisenkot’s partner: “Israel kills children as a hobby.”

My wife Sara and I are pained by the passing of Zahava Shaul, may her memory be a blessing, mother of Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul, may his memory be a blessing. For over a decade, we have maintained a personal and close relationship with the Shaul family.

Shortly after hearing gunfire from the village: IDF forces apprehended suspects and confiscated weapons in the village of Al-Ram in the Binyamin Brigade. During the night (Sh.), forces from the 7114 Reserve Battalion,

IDF forces destroyed a bomb-making laboratory in the Tulkarm camp.

Watch the paratroopers’ documentation from combat in southern Lebanon

Colonel M. and Major Nurit Rokach are the torch lighters on behalf of the IDF.

The government today approved our new five-year plan for the development of Eilat and the Eilat region, amounting to approximately NIS 360 million. Eilat and the Eilat region are the southern pearl of the State of Israel,

Bank of Israel Buys $801 Million in Forex Amid Shekel Volatility

Committee Discusses Fund’s 2025 Financial Reports | Reports Show Fund Achieved Impressive 18.4% Return in 2025 and Fund Assets Stood at $2.8 Billion at Year-End

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75% on Strong Shekel and Easing Inflation

Acre police search property in money laundering operation

Police officers from the Coastal District, along with tactical unit fighters, uncovered a large quantity of weapons in a series of seizures over the past 24 hours, as part of the Israel Police’s determined and ongoing struggle against weapons offenses.

Changes in traffic arrangements and road closures due to expected weekend weather – rain is expected in the Golan Heights, the Jordan Valley, and the Judean Desert.

YAMAM fighters arrested three wanted individuals overnight in a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin. The YAMAM fighters operated overnight based on precise intelligence from the General Security Service and under the leadership of the Menashe Brigade.

Colonel M. and Major Nurit Rokach are the torch lighters on behalf of the IDF.

Israelis Show Growing Interest in Learning Persian, School Says

Between Sirens and Coffee Cups, Jerusalem Refuses to Stop

IDF Force Conduct During Securing the Area During the Evacuation of an Illegal Outpost in Area A of Judea and Samaria

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