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Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Smotrich Warns Israeli Banks Against Judea and Samaria Sanctions

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

The finance minister said he would promote legislation that imposes high compensation on banks whose clients are harmed as a result of their actions.

Business and Economy / Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia Deepens Israel Investment with Major Tel Aviv Expansion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tech Giant Leases 10 More Floors in Rubinstein Towers, Cementing Tel Aviv as Key Hub

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Kosher Food News

MrBeast Goes Kosher

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

OU certifies chocolate bars under MrBeast Feastables brand.

Israel / Travel / Business and Economy

El Al Profits Soared in 2024 Due to War

By Pesach Benson / TPS

El Al, Israel’s national carrier, posted a record net profit of $545 million in 2024.

Business and Economy / Artificial Intelligence

Israel-Raised Pioneer’s Safe Superintelligence Startup Raises $2b

By Erez Linn

Ilya Sutskever’s new venture operates with extreme secrecy from offices in Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv.

Druze / Government / Business and Economy

Israel Approves $1 Billion Development Plan for Druze, Circassian Communities

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“This is an unprecedented plan that will catapult Druze society forward,” Netanyahu said of the largest economic initiative proposed for those communities.

Featured / US / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / India

Trump Unveils Historic Trade Corridor Linking India, Israel, Italy, US

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"It's a big development. It's a lot of money going to be spent and we've already spent some, but we're going to spending a lot more."

News Briefs / France / Business and Economy / North African States

Report: Morocco Buy Artillery from Israel Instead of France

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Technical failures convinced Rabat to switch from government-owned KNDS France to Elbit's ATMOS 2000 system.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

New Program Will Promote Sale of Golan Produce

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Golan Buys Golan” offers direct sale of Golan produce from farmers to consumers.

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Saudi Arabia

Riyadh to Invest $600b in US, per Official Saudi Media

By Alex Welz

Israel-Saudi normalization is “more closely tethered to the U.S.-Saudi economic and defense relationship than advancement in the Palestinian track,” said Dan Diker, of Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.

Israel / Politics / Left vs. Right / Business and Economy

Kohelet Policy Forum Excluded from Israel’s Tax-Exempt List

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Jerusalem-based think tank is confident that it will ultimately be approved amid a Tax Authority probe into allegations of partisan political activity.

Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Anti-Israel NGOs

Israel Strips Amnesty of Tax Benefits Over Anti-Israel Activities

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Whoever acts against the State of Israel will not be eligible for benefits from the State of Israel," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.

Featured / US / Business and Economy

US Government Agrees to Confer ‘Minority’ Status on Jewish-Owned Businesses

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“We’re going to be able to benefit from billions of dollars of these programs,” Duvi Honig, of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, told JNS.

Israel / US / Business and Economy

Israel Inks US Aid-Funded Contract to Expand Iron Dome Production

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The aid, approved in April 2024, includes $5.2 billion for strengthening the Jewish state's missile defense systems.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Tech Surpasses $12b in Funding in 2024 Amid Ongoing Conflict

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The return of President Trump and the ongoing development in the Middle East introduces fresh opportunities for Israel's tech ecosystem," said Startup Nation Central CEO Avi Hasson.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Sees Record-Breaking $10.5 Billion in Startup Acquisitions

By Noah Michaeli

More than 200 venture capital partners, investors, and entrepreneurs gathered in Tel Aviv on Thursday for the annual 2024-2025 Trends and Forecasts conference.

Antisemitism / Business and Economy

Jewish, Israeli Americans Face ‘Substantial’ Hiring Bias, ADL Study Finds

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“This is groundbreaking evidence of serious antisemitic discrimination in the labor market,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Artificial Intelligence

Israel’s AI Sector Outpaces Global Rivals, Defying Adversity

By Noah Michaeli

One of the most unique features of Israel’s AI ecosystem is its ability to attract early-stage funding.

Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Iranian Rial Reportedly at Historic Low, as Trump Wins US Election

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Speaks for itself," wrote Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran.

Featured / Israel / NY / Travel / Business and Economy

Israelis Seeking Cheaper Ways to Fly to NY

By Max Gelber

The cost of a plane ticket to the US on an El Al flight currently starts at close to $1,000 and the flights are packed

Headline / US / Government / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria

US Treasury Deputy Raises Concerns Over Israeli ‘Threats’ Against PA Banks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

On Aug. 21, Ramallah claimed its economy was at risk of collapsing within "days" after Israeli banks stopped accepting Palestinian Authority cash deposits.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israel’s High-Tech Sector Defies War With $9 Billion in Investments

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Despite a year of war, Israel’s high-tech industry has been surprisingly stable.

US / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

US Agency Targeting Israeli Brass Company for Political Reasons, CEO Says

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Finkelstein said that the case against his company was brought by the two dominant U.S. players in the sector, Mueller Industries and Wieland Copper Products, which account for about 85% of the market.

Headline / Police and Crime / Government / Business and Economy

'Operation Jack Sparrow' Reveals Massive Smuggling Ring at Ashdod Port

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Among the dozens of suspects arrested in the Tuesday morning raids was an employee of the Ministry of Transportation.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Starlink Stations Arrive in Israel for Embattled North

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Elon Musk's Starlink will become active in Israel's north in the coming days with the arrival of dozens of satellite internet stations.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy

Israel Shifts Gears: 20,000 Homegrown Drones on the Horizon

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ambitious tender aims to boost domestic production and reduce China dependence.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria

MSCI Under Investigation for Allegedly Penalizing Israeli Banks that Operate in Judea, Samaria

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“This is BDS. No doubt about it,” Richard Goldberg, of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS.

Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / South America

Colombia Cuts Coal Exports to Israel Over Gaza War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Latin American country is the largest supplier of the fossil fuel to the Jewish state.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israel’s Foreign Reserves $213.634 Billion End of July

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This is an increase of $3.353 billion from their level at the end of the previous month.

IDF & Security / Iran / Business and Economy / Azerbaijan

Israel and Azerbaijan: A $5 Billion Unlikely Alliance Flourishes

By Rachel Avraham

Israeli military technology has become a cornerstone of Azerbaijan's defense strategy.

Israel / Business and Economy

Tax Changes to Hit Multinational Corporations, Bring Israel In Line With OECD Reforms

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The reform will impact multinational corporations operating in Israel such as Microsoft, Intel, Google, Apple and Amazon.

Travel / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Plans for Massive New Greater Tel Aviv Rail Lines Moving Forward

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The metro network will include three lines, 150 km of underground tracks and 109 stations.

Israel / Business and Economy

CPI Up 0.1% In Israel in June, Cost of Homes Increases

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reports that prices went up.

Israel / Business and Economy

Good for Europe? Then it's Good for Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

European standard on imports to now apply automatically in Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Increases Quota for Foreign Workers by 14,300

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This is in addition to a previous increase in the quota of 98,400 foreign workers.

Israel / Business and Economy / Korea

South Korea, Israel to Establish $80 Million Fund for DeepTech Investments

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The fund, known as the NH-OC Global Open Innovation fund, will focus on investing in approximately 25-30 startups.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s Sees $2.5 Billion Trade Deficit in May

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel's exports of goods in May 2024 (excluding diamonds) totaled 17.1 billion Shekels ($4.6 billion).

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Business and Economy

Israel Approves Plan to Import 92,000 Foreign Workers

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The workers will fill jobs in agriculture, industry, hotels and restaurants.

Israel / Business and Economy

Tel Aviv Rises to No. 4 in Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings Despite War

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“This remarkable achievement for Tel Aviv in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report is a testament to our resilience amidst challenging security circumstances,” said Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Gasoline Price to Drop in Israel in June

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

As of Sunday June 2nd the price of gasoline in Israel will be reduced.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Promotes Dual Use Plan for Photovoltaic Electricity Production and Storage

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The plan includes four complexes for the construction of solar facilities, substations and storage, with an estimated area of about 1,000 acres.

Israel / Business and Economy

In Israel, Electric Vehicles Owners Travel 40.8% More

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

88.2% of owners of private electric vehicles charge them at home frequently (often or occasionally).

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s Economy Rebounds in First Quarter

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

GDP grew at an 14.1% annual rate in the first three months of the year after an annualized contraction of 21.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

US-Israel Trade Dispute Threatens to Cripple Iron Dome

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

American tariffs could put a key parts manufacturer out of business.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Startups Raise $2.6b Since Jan. 1

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In April alone, Israeli startups raised $1 billion. The actual figure is likely higher as some startups keep their funding private.

Israel / Business and Economy

New $160 Million Fund to Encourage High-Tech Investments in Israel

By Gil Tanenbaum / TPS

The program will operate without any direct intervention from the Innovation Authority, which will refrain from influencing the investment decisions of the institutions or the managers of venture capital funds, allowing them to invest according to their established investment policies.

Antisemitism / Business and Economy / Artificial Intelligence

Israeli AI Company Aims to Find Online Extremists Before They Kill

By Daniela Ginzburg

"Our technology analyzes a vast amount of digital footprints to identify signs of potential risk," the RealEye startup says.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel’s Tech Sector Shows Resilience Despite Challenges Post-Oct. 7

By David Isaac

It is curious why the government’s judicial reform proposals should have sparked fears of a tech collapse.

Israel / Business and Economy / Cyprus / Greece

The Israel-Cyprus-Greece Triangle Progresses on The Great Sea Interconnector

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The underwater electric cable project (The Great Sea Interconnector) will connect the local electricity grid to the European grid through Cyprus and Greece.

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Government / Business and Economy / India

India to Send 10,000 Laborers to Israel by June

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The first group of Indian workers has already departed for Israel, Indian officials announced.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Hamas / Antisemitism / Business and Economy

Amazon Pulls Book by Hamas Leader Sinwar

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It is "unimaginable" that a U.S company should sell a book by an arch-terrorist "responsible for the murder of thousands," said the CEO of B'Tzalmo, the NGO whose complaint led to the move.

US / Government / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Smotrich: Israel will Fight Until All Sanctions Against ‘Settlers’ Lifted

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced "unprecedented sanctions on Israeli citizens whose entire sin is that they settle in Judea and Samaria."

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Cyprus / Greece

Israel and Cyprus Move Forward on Underwater Electric Cable Plan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The submarine electric cable project (The Great Sea Interconnector) will connect Israel’s electricity grid to Cyprus and from there to Greece, and to the European electricity grid.

Terrorism / Yemen / Houthis / Business and Economy

Half of Port of Eilat Workers Face Layoffs Amid Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Houthis have attacked and harassed ships in the Red Sea as they traverse the Bab el-Mandeb Straits, a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Knesset Passes Updated Wartime Budget

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The revised framework raises the expenditure limit to $160 billion, up $19 billion from that approved before Oct. 7.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Planning Its Largest Water Desalination Plant

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The tender is for the renovation, expansion and operation of the desalination plant in Ashkelon, amounting to 220 million cubic meters of water per year.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Business and Economy / Sinai

Rafah’s Shadow Economy: Profiteering and Corruption in Egypt’s Border Control

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Evidence suggests that control of the Rafah crossing has shifted unofficially to Ibrahim al-Arjani, a Bedouin businessman with close ties to prominent figures including Mahmoud al-Sisi, the son of the Egyptian president.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israeli Economy Contracts by 19.4% in Q4 2023

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Despite the war against Hamas, the Bank of Israel expects the economy to grow by 2% in 2024.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Opens Electricity Services to Competition

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The competition will cause electricity prices to drop, “saving every family hundreds and even thousands of shekels a year.”

Israel / US / Business and Economy

Ohio Buys $30 Million in Israel Bonds

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The treasurer described the purchase as “a sound investment.”

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Cyprus / Greece

Israel and Greece Increase Energy Cooperation

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“We are connecting Israel to Europe through Greece, diversifying Europe’s energy sources in the midst of the energy crisis and strengthening Israel’s position in the region.”

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Billionaire Bill Ackman Buys 5% of Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Secondary Offering

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) made a secondary offering of 17,156,677 ordinary shares at an offering price of 20.60 Shekels ($5.6) per share.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / Asia

Israel Expands Quota of Foreign Agricultural Workers

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israeli workers who might have filled the gaps have been called up for military reserve duty.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Business and Economy

Number of Israelis Absent from Work Due to War Continues to Decline

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In December, about 285,000 employed people in Israel – approximately 7% of the workforce – were absent from their jobs due reasons related to the war in Gaza.

Government / Business and Economy

Israel Approves New $1 Billion High-Tech Stimulus Package

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The announcement came the same day as the government passed Israel’s 2024 state budget

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Business and Economy

12,000 Foreign Workers Have Returned to Israel Since War

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israel is talking with a number of countries to bring in workers for the construction and agriculture industries.

Terrorism / Yemen / Houthis / UK / Business and Economy

BP Suspends Red Sea Operations Amid Houthi Attacks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"In light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits through the Red Sea."

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

10,000 Foreign Workers Arrive in Israel Since Start of War

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Additional flights of workers for the agriculture and construction sectors are expected to arrive this week.

The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israeli Cabinet OKs 2023 War Budget Changes but Knesset Vote Delayed

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

According to reports, Gantz will stay in the government and fight the budget in parliament, hoping to enlist other coalition members to his side.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Elon Musk Agrees to Coordination with Israel in Providing Gaza with Internet Access

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A few weeks ago, Elon Musk pledged to step in and offer internet services to Gaza from his Starlink, which would help the terror group Hamas continue with its killing of innocent civilians.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Business and Economy

BOI Issues Instructions on Credit Issues Arising from War

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The change in the data is liable to adversely impact borrowers’ ratings, their ability to receive credit, and the terms of the credit.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Government / Business and Economy

BOI Reports CC Cards, Bank Accts of Hamas Hostages 'Misappropriated' 

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The BOI did not clarify, but some wallets and credit cards belonging to victims of the Hamas attacks, or people who were forced to flee in a hurry, may have been stolen for use by terrorists.

Israel / Business and Economy / Germany

Israel Inks Largest Defense Deal in its History

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The German Air Force is to take delivery of Israel's Arrow 3 missile-defense system by the fourth quarter of 2025.

News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Israel to Supply Suicide Drones to Undisclosed European Nation

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Elbit Systems announced it was awarded a $95 million contract to supply its Skystriker “suicide” drone.

Headline / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Business and Economy / India

Washington, Jerusalem Divided on Latter’s Role in New ‘Economic Corridor’

By Menachem Wecker

“Biden’s team holds grudges. It will never appreciate Israel for the ally it is,” said Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Government OKs New National Priorities Map

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The plan expands state assistance to communities in the social and geographic periphery.

Government / Left vs. Right / Business and Economy

Smotrich: Judicial Reform Protests Have ‘Minimal’ Effect on Economy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The free market is smarter than the leaders of the barn-burning campaign thought," the finance minister said.

Israel / Business and Economy / Japan

Israel, Japan Explore Possible Free Trade Deal

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Nishimura brought a trade delegation of 80 Japanese company representatives as Tokyo and Jerusalem explore a possible free trade agreement that would expand their $3.3 billion commercial relationship.

Israel / Business and Economy / Cyprus / Greece

Israel to Ink Major Energy Deal With Cyprus and Greece

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

Israel is poised to finalize an energy deal with Greece and Cyprus which will include a mammoth electricity project connecting the power grids of the three countries, and a potential future regional natural gas pipeline between the eastern Mediterranean allies.

IDF & Security / US / Business and Economy

Israel to Procure 25 More F-35 Fighter Jets for $3 Billion

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Delivery of the aircraft would begin in 2027 at a rate of three planes each year.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / China

Israel to Bring 3,000 Construction Workers from China

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Currently, approximately 28,000 construction workers are employed in Israel.

Left vs. Right / Business and Economy

Investor Floats Dumping Papaya Global Shares in Row Over Judicial Reform

By David Isaac

Group 11's Dovi Frances accuses Papaya Global CEO of making business decisions based on her personal ideology.

Israel / US / Business and Economy

Israel Completes Purchase of Washington DC Home for Israeli Ambassador

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Michael Herzog will be moving into an 11-bedroom, 12-bathroom home with a listing price of $10 million, 

Headline / Lebanon / Business and Economy

Drilling Rig Arrives in Lebanon for Offshore Exploration

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We hope that Lebanon will become an oil state,” Energy Minister Walid Fayyad said.

Featured / Left vs. Right / Business and Economy / Media

‘Channel 14’ Accuses Business Moguls of Conspiring to Cancel It

By David Isaac

The channel, unique among Israeli TV stations for its conservative viewpoint, asked the Israel Competition Authority to investigate.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / The Environment

Israel Working to Let Private Homes Store Energy

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The program will also allow infrastructure for charging electric vehicles at gas stations without affecting the grid system.

Israel / Business and Economy

Bank of America Executive Bullish on Israel’s Economy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Bernard Mensah stressed the country's strength in high-tech, "strong human capital" and government spending on R&D.

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