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Sharon Wrobel

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US said to be moving 20% of its refuelers from Israel airport, easing travel pressure

US said to be moving 20% of its refuelers from Israel airport, easing travel pressure

Presence of 72 American aircraft in recent months is crowding out civilian planes at Tel Aviv’s international airport, threatening to ground 2.4...

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US refuelers at Ben Gurion could ground 2.4 million summer travelers, Regev warns

US refuelers at Ben Gurion could ground 2.4 million summer travelers, Regev warns

Transportation minister appeals to Netanyahu to help relocate at least 30 of the 72American aircraft that are crowding out civilian planes at Tel...

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Canadian payment firm said to discuss buying Israeli-founded Payoneer for $2.7 billion

Canadian payment firm said to discuss buying Israeli-founded Payoneer for $2.7 billion

A potential deal would combine Nuvei’s payment processing business, helping merchants accept payments, with Payoneer’s financial platform for...

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Despite war, Israeli startups snag $8.6 billion, as strong shekel cuts cash runway

Despite war, Israeli startups snag $8.6 billion, as strong shekel cuts cash runway

Although fundraising by local tech jumped 45% this year, it was invested in fewer companies, mostly cyber and AI; startups hire abroad as shekel fuels...

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Wizz Air halts flights to Israel, but most other carriers unaffected by renewed fighting

Wizz Air halts flights to Israel, but most other carriers unaffected by renewed fighting

Israel keeps airspace open, with only Hungarian low-cost operator and Austrian Airlines canceling service; Transportation Ministry huddles over...

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Tel Aviv shares drop, shekel recedes against dollar as fighting with Iran resumes

Tel Aviv shares drop, shekel recedes against dollar as fighting with Iran resumes

Crude prices jump over 4%, compounding dips in European and Asian markets, as financial and insurance indices lead losses on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

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In first since 2022, Bank of Israel buys foreign currency to stem sharp shekel gain

In first since 2022, Bank of Israel buys foreign currency to stem sharp shekel gain

Central bank purchases $801 million after shekel reached a 33-year peak against the dollar, raising fears of tech firm layoffs and relocations to...

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Strong shekel squeezes value of export sales, as industry warns of damage to economy

In the first few months of 2026, local export revenue shrank by more than NIS 6.5 billion due to the sharp rise in the shekel’s value against the...

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1 in 3 Israelis faces lower income as Iran war deepens financial strain

After more than two and a half years of wars, more than 50% of workers in the north report income losses, and suffer a similar plunge in employment...

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After record year, Israeli tech brain drain raises fears for future growth – report

Israel Innovation Authority says R&D activity and management of startups are increasingly moving abroad amid AI-related changes, and as strong shekel...

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Major Israeli tech firms commence sweeping layoffs as AI revolution roils industry

Israeli website builder Wix cuts 20% of global staff as strong shekel fuels costs amid shift to ‘AI-native ways of working,’ with fintech firm...

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Investors, governments eye Israeli AI startup sifting oceans of raw video for intel

Utilized in wake of Oct. 7 attack, Airis Labs says its platform can scan scads of visual data from smartphones, drones, CCTV, social media and more to...

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Elbit’s profit soars as global defense needs drive record order backlog

Defense firm reports growing sales of ammunition and munitions to Israel’s military and Europe; total orders top $30 billion at the end of March,...

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Bank of Israel cuts borrowing costs, while flagging geopolitical risks

Local manufacturers attack Governor Yaron for doing too little, too late, even as the mighty shekel hurts competitiveness and profitability of...

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Six-month-old Israeli startup is bought by cyber unicorn Cyera for about $50 million

Genie Security’s two founders and five employees develop technology to detect efforts to leak sensitive data from employee devices, as they...

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Meta begins job cuts in Israel as global layoffs in the name of AI mount

Silicon Valley tech titan that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is letting go of about 90 employees in Israel as part of round of layoffs to cut...

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Big data AI startup will open Tel Aviv engineering hub to tap into local tech talent

US-based Fundamental plans to expand its Israel footprint and hire dozens of employees for its platform, which helps firms predict risks and trends...

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Regulator demands fairness from Israeli banks as they cash in on hefty fees

Banking supervisor warns that lenders that don’t treat their customers well will be ‘in trouble,’ sees the entry of new players catalyzing...

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Smotrich denies bid to hike retirement age to 70 as Treasury drafts multi-year plan

Finance minister insists ‘issue not on the agenda,’ though officials say it remains part of a long-term economic contingency plan ready for use...

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Lufthansa group and Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv flights after three-month war hiatus

Wizz Air will restart flights to Ben Gurion Airport on May 28; Lufthansa group plans a phased return with Austrian Airlines on June 1, followed by...

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Microsoft Israel head ousted reportedly over IDF’s controversial use of cloud tech

Alon Haimovich’s departure comes as the US tech giant, over the past year, conducted a review into the alleged unethical use of its cloud platform...

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Civil aviation head says US refuelers at Ben Gurion are crowding out civilian planes

Shmuel Zakai laments Israel’s airport is now a ‘US military base’; warns of higher fares, lower availability because the American planes are...

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Knesset panel demands state share losses to passengers and airlines during Iran war

Request comes as major European and US airlines are still avoiding Israel after Iran ceasefire came into effect, and are weighing future flight...

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Shekel hits 33-year-peak, hammering exports, yet policymakers are worryingly silent

The strength of Israel’s currency is forcing exporters and startups to make tough decisions about hiring abroad and moving R&D centers out of...

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Israel competition watchdog declares top banks an oligopoly, targets deposits

Hapoalim, Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot, Discount and First International control 98% of banking sector’s assets, with Leumi and Hapoalim holding half of...

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US tech giant Cisco buys Israeli AI cyber startup to protect digital workforce

Astrix is the developer of a platform to address the security gap created by AI agents or digital employees gaining unrestricted access to enterprise...

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Israeli fintech startup partners with Elon Musk’s X to gauge market sentiment

BridgeWise will merge data from the world’s biggest financial conversation network into its AI investment intelligence tool to provide analysis...

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Shufersal pulls some dairy products from shelves in spat over Tnuva price hikes

Dairy giant raises prices of butter and soft cheeses ahead of Shavuot, while other major food manufacturers will follow suit after the dairy-heavy...

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Israel has higher cost of living than wealthier European nations, study shows

Sharp rises in food and housing prices in the past two decades are the main factors, fueling the ever-rising cost of living in Israel, the Aaron...

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Lufthansa airline group extends cancellation of Israel flights through June

Some flights could start up again at beginning of June depending on security situation, group says, after EU agency warned of risks to planes amid...

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Knesset panel advances measure lowering bar to compensate workers furloughed by Iran war

Following pressure from business groups, government set to agree to shorten the qualifying period for entitlement to unpaid leave payments to five...

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Elbit opens new drone production plant in Romania to expand presence in Europe

Defense giant’s seventh facility in country will produce and maintain advanced unmanned aircraft systems and serve as a hub to expand Europe sales

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Brawny shekel threatens to knock out exporters, tech firms dependent on almighty dollar

As exchange rate dives below NIS 3 to the greenback, companies paid in US currency say without government help they will have to cut costs, fire...

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EU agency extends warning on flights to Mideast, including Israel, through May 1

Still too soon to say if extension of Iran truce will lead to ‘sustained reduction of risk to civil aviation,’ safety agency says, amid faltering...

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Israeli airlines accused of reselling stranded customers’ seats for wartime windfall

Some carriers refunded travelers rather than offering to rebook them, seemingly breaking law but freeing up spots commanding sky-high prices

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Shekel breaks below 3 to the dollar in first since 1995; exporters warn of economy risk

Currency’s strength reflects optimism over an Iran deal and Lebanon truce; Bank of Israel not seen intervening in the market, hurting exports

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Comptroller pans government for failing to plan for air travel turbulence during war

Report finds consumers paid high ticket prices when service was disrupted by fighting, calls for conditioning aid to industry on prioritizing national...

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US-based Credo Tech snaps up Israeli maker of silicon chips for up to $1.3 billion

Backed by serial tech entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz, DustPhotonics develops silicon photonics technology enabling data transfer at the speed of light...

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Iran war cost about NIS 35 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says

During the 40-day campaign, Israel incurred an estimated NIS 22 billion in defense costs, according to an initial estimate

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Nine foreign airlines plan to resume Tel Aviv routes this week, amid US-Iran truce

Bluebird, TUS, Etihad, Ethiopian, Smartwings, Hainan, Red Wings, Georgian and FlyOne to restart operations to and from Ben Gurion Airport, airport...

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Wizz Air, Bluebird to resume Tel Aviv flights, while major carriers push off return

Amid Iran ceasefire, Bluebird will be the first European carrier to resume services with flights to Athens on April 12; Wizz Air plans to gradually...

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Ben Gurion airport reopens but airfares again skyrocket as foreign carriers stay away

Summer travel costs for Israelis expected to be even higher than last year, due to limited flight sales largely dominated by local airlines and...

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Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire

El Al, Israir, and Arkia prepare for gradual expansion of flight operations as foreign carriers likely to remain grounded until more clarity is given...

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El Al nixes regular flights through mid-April; United cancels Tel Aviv route until Sept 7

Slight increase in number of passengers allowed on departing flights, now up to 100 people

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Israel planning to allow up to 90 passengers on departing flights starting Sunday

Move would moderately expand outbound travel as wartime restrictions keep Israel’s airspace largely closed; framework is dependent on security...

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Nearly half of tech firms struggling with worker shortages due to Iran war – survey

Companies report that more than a quarter of their workforce is absent because of reserve duty, closure of educational frameworks, and security...

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Bank of Israel slashes growth prospects as Iran war takes toll on economy

Central bank leaves borrowing costs high, raises concerns over the intensity and duration of the campaign; Governor Yaron criticizes state for okaying...

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As Knesset moves to pay workers furloughed by war, some who returned under fire are passed over

Plan offers clarity on partial compensation offered, but is criticized for leaving out earners who clocked in when restrictions were eased, while...

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With war keeping customers and workers away, retailers struggle to keep doors open

As missiles rain down and schools remain closed, many small business owners are reducing hours or staying shut altogether, while those that open...

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Fresh flight restrictions thwart Israelis’ Passover plans, send carriers scrambling

Arkia shifts activity to Egypt and Jordan, El Al reviewing operations after authorities tighten passenger limit, halve takeoffs and landings at Ben...

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