US gas prices top $4 for first time in years as Iran war drives oil surge

Trump had vowed to lower energy prices and ramp up U.S. oil and gas production; but so far, much of his second term has been marked by volatile markets, geopolitical turmoil and shifting policies on issues such as tariffs

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👁 The staff of ScaleOps, an Israeli company developing automated tools to manage cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure (Photo: Menash Cohen)

ScaleOps raises $130M Series C, targets autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure market

👁 Huskey's CEO Itai Gafni and CTO Roy Weissfeld (Photo: Courtesy of Huskeys)

Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys raises $8M seed round, exits stealth

👁 Bank of Israel (Photo: Shalev Shalom)

Bank of Israel stands pat at 4% as Iran war fuels fears of fresh inflation flare-up

👁 Smoke rises in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates following an Iranian strike (Photo: AFP)

One month into Iran war, Gulf states lose about 1% of GDP as energy and aviation take hit

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👁 The Leviathan natural gas platform (Photo: Albatros)

Leviathan gas platform to resume operations after war shutdown

After war-induced monthlong shutdown, Energy Ministry says Chevron-operated platform would resume operations, restoring a key export route to Egypt and Jordan, while Karish remains closed despite industry warnings over higher power costs and economic losses

Sivan Hilaie | 10:30 | 04.03.26

👁 Sunset in Silicon Valley (Photo: Shutterstock)

Sky-high housing costs and ‘anti-Zionist’ schools — so why are Israelis flocking to Silicon Valley?

Despite losing its tech lead to New York, Silicon Valley’s prestige continues to draw Israelis for stints or long-term stays, even as living costs soar and public schools show little support for Israel

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 04:21 | 04.03.26

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Tycoon accused of hiding assets loses appeal, ordered to pay ex $50 million

Tel Aviv court rejects appeal of businessman described by judges as a financial prodigy and asset-concealment expert, upholding a ruling that grants his former partner half of a luxury estate and tens of millions of dollars in shared assets

Lital Dubrovitsky | 22:18 | 04.02.26

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The 5 resume lies that get candidates rejected fast

Robert Half survey of 774 professionals in Brazil finds that recruiters most often catch inflated technical skills, job titles and achievements, while growing use of AI in resumes and interviews is creating new warning signs for hiring teams

News agencies | 21:09 | 04.02.26

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Think you can block your landlord from selling? You could pay dearly

Court finds tenant and her son obstructed sale of penthouse, delayed vacating it and failed to meet other obligations under rental agreement, ordering them to pay about NIS 43,000 in damages plus legal costs

Lital Dubrovitsky | 22:05 | 04.01.26

👁 Voltify founders Alon Kessel and Dafna Langer (Photo: Omer HaCohen)

This Israeli startup wants to electrify freight rail—without the trillion-dollar price tag

After successful $30 million Seed round, Voltify says its battery-powered locomotives, dynamic charging and renewable microgrids can cut rail energy costs by more than 20% without costly overhead wires or major infrastructure upgrades

ynet Global | 21:49 | 04.01.26

👁 Renewable energy (Photo: Aliaksei Kaponia/Shutterstock)

Most energy projects will never be built, and it’s costing billions

Hundreds of billions are invested in renewable energy every year, yet many projects never reach construction; as electricity demand rises rapidly, the real bottleneck is no longer generation but the ability to identify which projects can actually be built

Matias Sigal | 18:36 | 04.01.26

👁 El Al aircraft (Photo: Jack Guez/ AFP)

Israeli business leaders warn flight caps threaten economy, urge priority travel access

Industry leaders warn flight caps are blocking executives from key global events, risking deals, exports and supply chains; call for priority outbound access as war restrictions threaten Israel’s economic continuity

ynet | 21:15 | 03.31.26

👁 Qodo team (Photo: Omer HaCohen)

Qodo raises $70M to accelerate fight against software slop

AI code review startup, used by Walmart, NVIDIA and Monday.com, says funding will help expand its governance platform as enterprises struggle to verify rapidly growing volumes of AI-generated software

ynet Global | 12:42 | 03.31.26

👁 Knesset vote for state budget (Photo: Gil Yohanan)

More money for defense, less for education and health: inside Israel’s $221.6 billion budget

Defense spending jumps to NIS 144 billion while education, health and welfare absorb cuts; coalition pushes through NIS 790 million in disputed funds after surprise vote

Gad Lior | 08:32 | 03.30.26

👁 Elbit’s PULS rocket launcher system (Photo: Elbit)

KNDS, Elbit form joint venture to supply rocket artillery systems to European armies

The venture, dubbed EuroPULS GmbH, combines Elbit’s PULS rocket launcher system with KNDS fire control technology, as the companies seek to expand their presence in Europe’s growing defense market

ynet Global | 19:02 | 03.28.26

👁 AIR founders, from right: Netanel Goldberg, Rani Plaut and Chen Rosen (Photo: AIR)

Israeli startup AIR secures $1 billion in orders for personal electric aircraft with 3,300 buyers waiting

Company says two-seat autonomous AIR ONE eVTOL could be certified in the US this year, as it reports $35 million in revenue from unmanned cargo aircraft already sold and delivered

Meir Orbach | 22:47 | 03.27.26

👁 The new Payoneer offices (Photo: Ruti Mandil Halabi)

Payoneer opens Glilot offices, expands Israel hiring

Nasdaq-listed fintech giant opens new Glilot offices and hires dozens in Israel as it expands AI across product and operations and deepens its long-term bet on the country as a fintech innovation hub

ynet Global | 15:04 | 03.27.26

👁 Notch founders, from left: CEO Rafael Broshi, CPO Elul Yaakobi, CTO Yuval Peled (Photo: Liron Weisman)

Notch raises $30 million Series A to expand AI platform for regulated industries

Headline-led funding round will support company's US expansion as Notch scales software designed to help insurers, brokers and financial institutions automate customer-facing and back-office workflows while maintaining compliance, oversight and auditability

ynet Global | 13:04 | 03.27.26

👁 Iron Dome (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Rafael posts another year of record sales at 21.7 billion shekels for 2025

Defense contractor says sales up 30% - twice that of IAI and Elbit; net profit crosses the one billion shekel mark for the first time, with company reporting 74 billion shekels backlog

Navit Zomer | 08:29 | 03.27.26

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Appcharge surpasses $1 billion in DTC mobile game transactions

Tel Aviv-based company says annualized direct-to-consumer transaction volume reached $1 billion as mobile game publishers increasingly turn to web stores and alternative payment flows to cut app-store fees and deepen ties with players

ynet Global | 10:17 | 03.26.26

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Esh Bank opens core banking platform to wider Israeli market

New digital bank to open its in-house eOS banking platform to other financial institutions, naming Aman Group as exclusive local partner in a move aimed at cutting entry barriers, lowering costs and expanding competition in Israel’s financial sector

ynet Global | 23:21 | 03.25.26

👁 Dimer co-founders Gidon Coussin, Caroline Hodge and Sarig Reichert (Photo: Jai Catalano)

Dimer Health raises $13.5 million to expand AI-driven post-discharge care

The Series A round, led by Team8 and Bill Ackman’s Table Management, will help the company expand its physician-led transitional care model across the US as it seeks to reduce readmissions during the critical weeks after hospital discharge

ynet Global | 17:26 | 03.25.26

👁 The NoTraffic team (Photo: Courtesy)

NoTraffic raises $90 million Series C to expand AI traffic platform across North America

Firm says round, led by PSG Equity, will help accelerate deployment of its software-defined intersection platform across the US and Canada as cities confront worsening congestion, rising safety demands and tighter staffing

ynet Global | 04:36 | 03.25.26

👁 Phoenix headquarters in Tel Aviv (Photo: Yariv Katz)

Phoenix Investment House wins credit rating upgrade as assets, trading activity surge

S&P Maalot raises firm’s long-term rating to ilAA- with a stable outlook and lifts its short-term rating to ilA-1+ after stronger 2025 operating performance, broader revenue diversification and rapid expansion in brokerage and asset management activity

ynet Global | 02:14 | 03.25.26

👁 Volkswagen would not produce the Iron Dome interceptors (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Volkswagen in talks to supply Iron Dome components to Israel

German automaker discussing deal with Rafael to produce transport trucks, launcher parts and generators at Osnabrück plant, potentially shifting from car production and helping preserve jobs, report says

Roy Zuckerman | 00:43 | 03.25.26

👁 Attack on oil industry infrastructure in the United Arab Emirate (Photo: Amr Alfiky/Reuters)

Fresh produce and food products will be more expensive due to war

Damage to infrastructure in the Gulf has led to a global shortage of fertilizers, and its price has already jumped by 180% in Israel; There is also a 35% increase in packaging prices due to the rise in oil prices; Manufacturers: 'More extreme than corona or war in Ukraine'

Navit Zomer | 06:33 | 03.24.26

👁 Aviv Nahum and Amir Boldo (Photo: Ofir Glazer)

AI startup Above Security raises $50 million to tackle insider threats as AI agents expand risk

Company founded by Unit 8200 veterans says new platform tracks human and AI behavior, cutting investigation time as insider risk grows in enterprise systems

ynet Global | 23:23 | 03.23.26

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Reclusive OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43

Under Radvinsky’s ownership, OnlyFans grew into one of the most profitable private companies in the United Kingdom, with the platform widely used by sex workers, influencers and celebrities to connect directly with audiences

ynet Global | 14:54 | 03.23.26

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High-tech executives fuel 300% surge in stock donations as giving hits NIS 420 million in 2025

Keshet report shows 300% surge in share-based donations from high-tech executives, with total giving reaching record NIS 420 million; funds directed to education, social causes and Gaza Envelope rehabilitation

ynet Global | 21:49 | 03.21.26

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The Kiwi exodus: New Zealand is losing its people, and Australia is cashing in

Nearly 75,000 people left New Zealand last year, most for Australia, drawn by higher pay and better job prospects; trend takes on added symbolism after former prime minister Jacinda Ardern was reportedly seen house-hunting in Sydney with her family

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 15:53 | 03.21.26

👁 Left to right: Amit Zimerman, co-founder and chief product officer; Lior Simon, partner at Cyberstarts; Danny Brickman, co-founder and CEO (Photo: Almog Kolt)

Oasis Security raises $120M Series B to secure rise of enterprise AI agents

Funding lifts total raised to $195 million as startup pushes platform to manage access for AI agents and other non-human identities across enterprise systems

ynet Global | 14:07 | 03.21.26

👁 Amir Zilberstein, managing partner; Tim Brown; Liran Grinberg, managing partner

Team8 names SolarWinds veteran Tim Brown CISO in residence

Cybersecurity leader who steered company through SUNBURST attack joins venture firm to guide startups, expand CISO Village and shape next wave of AI-driven security solutions

ynet Global | 11:15 | 03.21.26

👁 RAVEN.IO founders (Photo: Melodie Grumberg)

RAVEN.IO raises $20 million to expand real-time app security platform

Cybersecurity startup says funding will speed product development, US expansion and hiring as it pushes technology designed to detect and block attacks inside applications in real time, without relying on known vulnerability lists or signatures

ynet Global | 08:39 | 03.21.26

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‘Startup Nation’ under fire: how Israel’s tech sector keeps operating during war

War strains Israel’s tech sector as workers juggle war, reserves and disruptions, but industry pushes to maintain operations and reassure global clients

Tal Shahaf | 15:05 | 03.20.26

👁 ICL (Photo: ICL)

ICL opens fertilizer plant in India to boost supply amid global disruptions

ICL launches fertilizer plant in India to localize production, ease supply risks from global disruptions and support growing demand in a key import-dependent market

ynet Global | 13:38 | 03.20.26

👁 Refueling a car has become a complex phenomenon in many countries (Photo: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

War with Iran creates a new industry: 'Fuel tourism'

Austrian and Polish drivers are crossing the border into Slovakia to fill up at local gas stations to pay lower prices; rest of the world is tightening regulations to control fuel shortages and rising prices, or releasing emergency reserves

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 20:21 | 03.19.26

👁 Niv-AI founders Tomer Timor and Edward Kizis (Photo: Nir Slakman)

Niv-AI emerges from stealth with $12M to unlock stranded power for AI with its 'electrical fingerprint' tech

Deep-tech platform addresses 'Instantaneous Power Capacity' crisis, using high-resolution data to actively orchestrate data center activity and safely maximize GPU utilization

ynet Global | 13:01 | 03.19.26

👁 Illustration: Elbit Systems Deutschland

Elbit Germany secures exclusive deal on laser communications technology

Agreement with startup Cucuyo gives Elbit rights to adapt and further develop lightweight, high-capacity laser links for military use, with new systems aimed at drones, unmanned aircraft and ground-based platforms

ynet Global | 12:46 | 03.19.26

👁 The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (Photo: Orel Cohen)

Israeli market gains may grow if war ends successfully, investment houses chief says

Nimrod Sapir says the more successfully the campaign ends, the more likely Israel’s risk premium will fall and the more attractive investment in Israel and its stock market will become

Gad Lior | 04:35 | 03.19.26

👁 A US fighter jet takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford during the war against Iran (Photo: US Navy via Getty Images)

US Congress moves to crack down after traders profit from bets on Khamenei’s death

Lawmakers push to ban wagers on assassinations, war and other sensitive government actions after traders cash in on contracts tied to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and operation to capture Venezuela's Maduro

News agencies | 23:09 | 03.18.26

👁 Lisya Bahar Manoah, chair of Elron Ventures and managing partner at the Arieli Group, and Yaniv Schneider, CEO of Elron Ventures (Photo: Courtesy of Elron Ventures)

Elron Ventures posts 2025 profit, expands defense-tech partnership with Rafael venture RDC

Israeli investment firm reports $40 million in proceeds from exits and $9.3 million in net profit, unveils plans to pursue control deals in defense technology through its Rafael-backed partnership and forecasts one to three portfolio exits in 2026

Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 20:15 | 03.18.26

👁 Iran’s South Pars gas field (Photo: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Oil jumps after strike on Iranian natural gas facilities, threat to Gulf energy

Brent climbs to about $108 a barrel after Israeli strike on gas facilities in southern Iran, halting production at a key site, while Iranian media warns of possible attacks on energy targets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar

ynet | 18:47 | 03.18.26

👁 Gold prices have stabilized since the start of the war in the $5,000–$5,200 range (Photo: Shutterstock)

Guns are roaring, but the price of gold is falling — this is why

The precious metal, considered a safe haven in times of uncertainty and which surged at start of year, has stabilized since the war started at $5,000 per ounce; the reasons: fears of inflation following the surge in oil prices, which will hinder interest rate cuts

Calcalist | 12:06 | 03.18.26

👁 Native founders (Photo: Native)

Native emerges from stealth with $42 million, unveils multi-cloud security platform

Startup says its platform translates security policy into provider-native controls across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

ynet Global | 06:21 | 03.18.26

👁 The Strait of Hormuz (Photo: REUTERS)

Can this decades-old Saudi pipeline become world’s oil lifeline amid Hormuz crisis?

Built during the Iran-Iraq War to bypass maritime chokepoints, Riyadh’s east-west Petroline pipeline is now a key strategic asset as Iran chokes off the Strait of Hormuz, carrying millions of barrels daily and potentially aiding Trump’s war effort

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 05:36 | 03.18.26

👁 Elbit Systems

Elbit reports record backlog as war drives demand for defense systems

Revenue jumps 16% as global demand surges; land systems and munitions drive growth while $28.1 billion backlog signals sustained defense spending momentum

ynet Global | 10:00 | 03.17.26

👁 Israeli shopping mall

'Feel safer in the mall than at home': Israeli mall spending jumps 33% in week two of war

After a sharp drop in the first week of war, credit card spending surged to 9.3 billion shekels as Israelis returned to malls for coffee, shopping and family outings; retailers hope canceled overseas trips will boost Passover sales

Navit Zomer | 17:07 | 03.16.26

👁 Caught cheating, wife signed away $1.5M penthouse to win him back (Photo: Shutterstock)

Caught cheating, wife signed away $1.5M penthouse to win him back; judge voids the waiver

Husband demanded wife give up rights to their Jerusalem penthouse after discovering her affair; family court judge rules the document was signed under coercion and orders the property to be sold and the proceeds split

Attorney Daniel Swissa | 15:12 | 03.16.26

👁 David's Sling (Photo: Defense Ministry)

Israel eyes IPOs for defense giants IAI and Rafael amid global arms boom

After years of opposing public offerings on security grounds, Defense Ministry gives preliminary backing for simultaneous minority share sales in state-owned firms to help fund Israel’s military buildup

Yuval Azulay | 13:05 | 03.16.26

👁 Protego Ventures founders Lee Moser and Lital Leshem (Photo: Chen Schimmel)

Israeli fund bets on defense tech startups as wars reshape military innovation

As conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East push governments to seek faster, more flexible battlefield technologies, Protego Ventures is backing Israeli startups in drones, AI, robotics and infrastructure protection

ynet Global | 09:05 | 03.16.26

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'Women can do the job just as well, sometimes better': The women keeping Israel running during war

While families rush to bomb shelters, these women climb cranes, descend into cable shafts and keep factories running; five women working in critical roles describe the fear, responsibility and sense of mission that keep Israel functioning during wartime

Anat Lev Adler | 13:09 | 03.15.26

👁 Basma Hano, owner of 'Noor' (Photo: Ryan Preuss)

‘No customers under constant fire’: Northern Israel restaurants struggle as Lebanon attacks continue

As the government pushes to restore normalcy in northern Israel, restaurant owners say nonstop fire from Lebanon and near-zero warning times are keeping diners away, leaving kitchens from Bustan HaGalil to Julis struggling to survive after two years of war

Yair Kraus, Navit Zomer | 09:07 | 03.15.26

👁 Bold founders: CPO Hadar Krasner, CTO Omri Mallis and CEO Nati Hazut (Photo: Omer Hacohen)

Bold Security emerges from stealth with $40 million funding round for AI endpoint push

Cybersecurity startup, founded by entrepreneurs behind Polyrize and SAM, says it is already working with Fortune 500 and other US clients as it expands its AI-powered endpoint protection platform

ynet Global | 03:29 | 03.15.26

👁 Maxim Bar Kogan and Gil Elbaz

Onyx Security launches with $40 million to help companies manage risks from AI agents

The company said its platform is designed to help businesses manage the risks associated with increasingly autonomous AI systems that are being deployed across departments such as engineering and customer service

ynet Global | 20:50 | 03.14.26

👁 Palmer Luckey at TED, April 2025 (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Wikipedia)

Meet the billionaire in flip-flops powering Israel’s AI weapons against Iran

Palmer Luckey, founder of defense startup Anduril, has built a $3.5 billion fortune while developing futuristic military systems — from pilotless fighter jets to ‘suicide drones’ and battlefield AI; the self-described ‘radical Zionist’ recently visited Israel

Israel Wullman | 19:57 | 03.12.26

👁 Arrow 3 system (Photo: Axel Schmidt/Reuters)

IAI profit jumps 45% in 2025 as global demand for defense systems soars

State-owned aerospace and defense company says revenue rose 21% to $7.38 billion, net income hit a record $712 million and its order backlog climbed to nearly $29 billion as export demand and military sales accelerated

ynet Global | 22:38 | 03.11.26

👁 Strait of Hormuz (Photo Jon Gambrell\AP)

World taps record oil stash as Iran war jolts markets

International Energy Agency says all 32 member states agreed to release a record 400 million barrels from emergency reserves after oil topped $100 and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly ground to a halt, raising fears of renewed inflation and market turmoil

Calcalist | 21:05 | 03.11.26

👁 Wiz founders hold about 30% of the company's shares (Photo: Omer Hacohen)

The biggest exit in Israel's history: Google completes acquisition of Wiz for $32 billion

US tech giant announces completion of deal despite war and regulatory hurdles; state expected to collect about 10 billion shekels in taxes, mostly from the four Wiz founders, who together hold about 30% of shares

Sophie Shulman and Meir Orbach/Calcalist | 17:25 | 03.11.26

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Veloryx nears deal to buy 70% stake in Israeli drone company Aero Sol

Homeland security firm says proposed 35M-shekel transaction, including a new investment, would advance its strategy to build a broader security group spanning drones, sensors, robotics, command-and-control systems and critical infrastructure protection

ynet Global | 17:22 | 03.11.26

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Record 52 Israeli billionaires make Forbes list with $308B combined wealth

Miriam Adelson ranked as the richest Israeli on the list, with an estimated net worth of $37.5 billion, placing her 56th globally

News Agencies | 10:56 | 03.11.26

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'International sponsor of war'? Greek shipping tycoon defies Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Five tankers owned by billionaire George Prokopiou recently crossed the closed Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats to bomb any vessel that entered, drawing outrage in the shipping industry over the risk to crews — but the Greek tycoon saw another chance for massive profits

Zeev Avrahami | 08:51 | 03.11.26

👁 Jazz Group team (Photo: Shai Shachar)

Cybersecurity startup Jazz raises $61M to reinvent data loss prevention with AI

Company emerges from stealth with backing from Glilot Capital and Team8, saying its AI platform analyzes user behavior and context to detect real data risks while reducing the flood of alerts that plague traditional DLP tools

ynet Global | 15:30 | 03.10.26

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Amazon temporarily halts shipments to Israel

Products sold by Amazon and most third-party sellers briefly became unavailable for delivery to Israel, likely due to airspace disruption; industry sources say shipments are expected to resume within a week as air traffic resumes

Meirav Crystal | 14:15 | 03.10.26

👁 Elbit Soldier Borne Mission Command (Photo: Elbit)

Elbit lands $120M US Army deal for futuristic soldier battlefield system

Elbit Systems of America will develop the Soldier Borne Mission Command system, a head-mounted platform combining sensors, AI and shared data to give troops instant awareness and faster decision-making in combat

ynet Global | 13:50 | 03.10.26

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US gas prices top $4 for first time in years as Iran war drives oil surge

ScaleOps raises $130M Series C, targets autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure market

Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys raises $8M seed round, exits stealth

Bank of Israel stands pat at 4% as Iran war fuels fears of fresh inflation flare-up

One month into Iran war, Gulf states lose about 1% of GDP as energy and aviation take hit