Bank Hapoalim caps dollar rate for Israelis’ summer travel
Eligible customers who register will receive cashback if the US dollar rises above NIS 2.89 on card transactions abroad and online, the bank said.
Banking & Finance
Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success
Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses
Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers
Ashtrom Renewable Energy reaches $200m financial close with Bank Hapoalim for solar project
Company says the El Patrimonio project near San Antonio is set for commercial operation in 2027 after securing financing, tax-credit agreements and long-term power sales arrangements in the US.
DOJ probing Iran's use of Binance crypto-exchange to avoid US sanctions
The probe follows an internal Binance investigation into suspicious transactions that allegedly identified more than $1 billion in flows connected to a network funding Iran-backed terrorist groups.
Bringing a banker to your at home
As a result of the war, Bank Leumi offers a new service for women and men over 80
Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick
Venture capital (VC) funds provide capital, education, and financial discipline to clever young geeks. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides R&D grants.
Your Investments: Remaining optimistic in the face of Iranian missiles and golden calves
From the impact of AI on sectors of the economy to surging crude oil prices and fear of a protracted war, investors are on edge over a potential downturn in financial markets.
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.
Israeli tech hiring continues during wartime, GotFriends survey finds
Survey of 500+ employers shows most firms keep recruiting, with many shifting to tighter, faster, and more remote-friendly processes.
TASE more attractive than Wall Street after 127% surge, says Peilim’s Sarit Steiner
Since the outbreak of the was in October 2023, the Tel Aviv 125 index has risen 127%, double the S&P 500 index.
Your Investments: Personal and financial intensity
In synagogue a few days ago, while waiting for the evening prayer to start, we got into a discussion about Mishloah Manot (giving food to friends and family).
Your Taxes: Doing business in Israel in 2026
Israel’s tax treaties and the OECD Multilateral Instrument refine these criteria for foreign companies.
