Category: Israel

  • Iran’s Missile Strike On Israel Shakes Crypto Market, Prices Plummet

    Bitcoin fell more than 6% early Tuesday as a result of the Iranian missile attack on Israel, which intensified. Tensions in the Middle East. Once the cryptocurrency market opened up, Bitcoin dropped to its current level, just under $61,000. Bitcoin It actually fell from around $62,200 earlier in the day,…

  • Stocks fall, safe haven assets rally with oil as Iran fires on Israel By Reuters

    By Sinead Caro and Yoruk Bahçeli (Reuters) – The MSCI global stock index fell along with Treasury yields on Tuesday as investors shied away from riskier assets, while oil futures rose on concerns about supplies after Iran fired missiles at Israel. However, Wall Street stocks finished above session lows, and…

  • Israel says it will respond to Iranian attacks immiently

    An Israel Defense Forces spokesman said the air force would carry out “powerful air strikes” tonight across the Middle East I would be cautious with this for now as some reports suggest that decisions regarding such attacks will be made tonight. Lending credibility to the report is that Iran canceled…

  • Gasoline prices in Israel to fall for third straight month

    From the beginning of 2024 until September 1, the maximum price of government-controlled 95 octane gasoline at self-service pumps would have risen by NIS 0.22 from NIS 6.94 at the end of 2023. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced that the maximum price of government-set 95 octane gasoline at…

  • Three Palestinian leaders killed in Israel strike in Beirut By Reuters

    Written by Maya Gebaili, Laila Bassam, and Mohamed Gebaili BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Palestinian Hamas movement said on Monday that three of its leaders were killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut, the first attack within the city’s borders as Israel escalates hostilities against Iran’s allies in the region. The…

  • Three Palestinian leaders killed in Israel strike in Beirut By Reuters

    Written by Maya Gebaili, Laila Bassam, and Mohamed Gebaili BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Palestinian Hamas movement said on Monday that three of its leaders were killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut, the first attack within the city’s borders as Israel escalates hostilities against Iran’s allies in the region. The…

  • Israel stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 1.02% By Investing.com

    Investing.com – Israeli stocks rose after the close on Sunday, as gains in the stock sector pushed shares higher. At the end of trading in Tel Aviv, it rose by 1.02%, reaching a new all-time high. The best performers of the day were Energean Oil & Gas PLC (TASE:), which…

  • EU tells airlines to halt Israel flights

    The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommended that airlines not fly to Israel and Lebanon until October 31. In a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) issued yesterday, the European Aviation Safety Agency said: “The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are…

  • Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader By Reuters

    Written by Emily Rose and Maya Gebeili JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israel bombed multiple targets in Lebanon on Sunday, pressuring Iran-backed Hezbollah for more attacks after it dealt a major blow by killing the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said the air force “bombed dozens of Hezbollah terrorist targets…

  • Israel strikes Hezbollah HQ and targets its leader

    Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah The main target of the latest Israeli air strike on Beirut is said to be Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The main headquarters is said to be located below the residential buildings. Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said: He said: “Moments ago, the Israeli Defense Forces carried…

  • Teva settles opioid suits in Israel

    The opioid case involving the Israeli drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (New York Stock Exchange: Tifa; level: Tifa) has been implicated and has now been settled in Israel. The Economic Court in Tel Aviv approved the claims against Teva Israel in this matter, and among other rulings decided that…

  • Israel Goes Cashless

    A few days ago, a new initiative called for by Prime Minister Netanyahu was announced, namely the removal of 200-shekel banknotes from circulation, as a first step towards abolishing cash completely within a few years. The official argument? Combating financial crimes and black money in Arab society. As expected, this…

  • Israel Goes Cashless

    A few days ago, a new initiative called for by Prime Minister Netanyahu was announced, namely the removal of 200-shekel banknotes from circulation, as a first step towards abolishing cash completely within a few years. The official argument? Combating financial crimes and black money in Arab society. As expected, this…

  • Israel airfares skyrocket for holiday flights

    With the Jewish High Holidays approaching next week, the list of foreign airlines canceling flights to Israel is growing as Hezbollah rockets reach further south. The Lufthansa Group (including Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings) has cancelled all flights for the next three weeks, while Wizz Air, British Airways,…

  • Bank of Israel sounds skeptical about abolishing NIS 200 bill

    Following the Globes report of the proposal to abolish the 200-shekel note, and the prime minister’s announcement that a discussion on the issue was needed, the Bank of Israel issued its first public, somewhat skeptical, comment. The bank said it would “present its professional position on such a move, if…

  • Israel stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 0.78% By Investing.com

    Investing.com – Israeli stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the banking and financial services sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tel Aviv, the index rose by 0.78%. The best performers in the session were: Azrael Group Ltd. (TASE:), which rose 3.42% or 800.00…

  • Fearing reprisals European airlines cancel Israel flights

    French national airline Air France has announced the cancellation of its flights to Israel until September 20, after initially announcing the cancellation of flights to Tel Aviv until September 19 following the explosions of communication devices in Lebanon. The Lufthansa Group, including Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings, has…

  • Israel Canada to buy Brown Hotels chain

    Israel Canada Real Estate (TASE: ISCN), controlled by Barak Rosen and Asi Tachmer, announced the signing of two non-binding memoranda of understanding to acquire Brown Hotels’ operations in Israel and Greece. At the same time, talks are underway to merge Israel Canada’s hotel operations into the stock market DNA Group,…

  • Building starts in Israel slump to 4-year low

    In the second quarter of 2024, there were 12,900 construction activities in Israel, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, down 13.6% from the second quarter of 2023. This is the lowest number since the second quarter of 2020, when there were 11,538 construction activities. In the first quarter of 2024,…

  • Israel stocks lower at close of trade; TA 35 down 0.32% By Investing.com

    Investing.com – Israeli stocks were lower after the close on Sunday, as losses in the banking and services sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tel Aviv, the index fell by 0.32%. The best performers in the session were: Ormat Technologies (TASE:), which rose 2.23% or 610.00 points to…