Category: Israel

  • EU cancels recommendation not to fly to Israel

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has withdrawn its recommendation against travel to Israel. This is a big step in the resumption of flights to Ben Gurion Airport by many European airlines in the coming days. Bluebird Airlines has already announced that it will resume its flights to Israel…

  • EU cancels recommendation not to fly to Israel

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has withdrawn its recommendation against travel to Israel. This is a big step in the resumption of flights to Ben Gurion Airport by many European airlines in the coming days. Bluebird Airlines has already announced that it will resume its flights to Israel…

  • Oracle shelves plans to build data center in Israel

    The American technology giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) was one of the first companies to rent a powerful underground data center in Israel to provide its clients – banks, health funds and defense forces, with artificial intelligence processing, data management and information storage services. Even before Microsoft, Amazon and Google built…

  • Oracle shelves plans to build data center in Israel

    The American technology giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) was one of the first companies to rent a powerful underground data center in Israel to provide its clients – banks, health funds and defense forces, with artificial intelligence processing, data management and information storage services. Even before Microsoft, Amazon and Google built…

  • EU again insists airlines should suspend Israel flights

    The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last night discussed and reaffirmed the recommendation for airlines not to fly to Israel until 31 October. After discussions, Air France announced that it would extend the cancellation of its flights to Israel until October 13, and Wizz Air…

  • EU again insists airlines should suspend Israel flights

    The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last night discussed and reaffirmed the recommendation for airlines not to fly to Israel until 31 October. After discussions, Air France announced that it would extend the cancellation of its flights to Israel until October 13, and Wizz Air…

  • Exclusive-Stop Israel from bombing Iran’s oil sites, Gulf states urge US By Reuters

    Written by Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and Bisha Majed DUBAI (Reuters) – Three Gulf sources told Reuters that the Gulf states are pressuring Washington to prevent Israel from attacking Iranian oil sites because they fear that their oil facilities will come under fire from Tehran’s proxies if the conflict escalates.…

  • Israel says eliminates Hezbollah ‘Golan Heights’ member, Syrian media report Israeli airstrikes By Reuters

    Written by James McKenzie and Taimur Azhari JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Israeli military said it had eliminated a member of the Hezbollah group in Syria who was transmitting intelligence against Israel in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, while Syrian media reported on Thursday that Israeli air strikes had hit targets in…

  • Israel is considering striking energy facilities in Iran – report

    Oil prices rebounded after an NBC report citing US officials saying Israel is considering striking energy facilities in Iran. An earlier Jerusalem Post report said they were only looking at military targets. The NBC report says: US officials said they did not believe Israel had made a final decision on…

  • Average monthly wage in Israel up 5.3% in August

    In August 2024, the average monthly wage in Israel reached NIS 13,138, an increase of 5.3% from August 2023, according to Central Bureau of Statistics reports. In August 2024, the average monthly wage in Israel reached NIS 13,138, an increase of 5.3% from August 2023, according to Central Bureau of…

  • Will Bank of Israel raise rate on Wednesday?

    The Bank of Israel’s Monetary Committee will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday. The announcement was postponed for two days to avoid conflicting with the October 7 commemorations and the first anniversary of the start of the war. The consensus is that the Bank of Israel will not…

  • Israel stocks lower at close of trade; TA 35 down 0.23% By Investing.com

    Investing.com – Israeli stocks fell after the close on Sunday, as losses in sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tel Aviv, the index fell by 0.23%. The best performers of the session were Kamtek Ltd (TASE:), which rose 4.77% or 1,390.00 points and reached 30,500.00 at the close.…

  • Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign By Reuters

    Written by Maya Gebaili and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) – The southern suburb of Beirut was hit by successive massive strikes late Saturday into Sunday, sending rumbles across the city and causing flashes of red and white for about 30 minutes that could be seen from above, Reuters witnesses said.…

  • European airlines offering affordable fares still flying to Israel

    With the European Union recommending airlines stop flying to Israel, North American airlines canceling flights weeks in advance, and Israeli airlines fully booked for holidays, there are still options for entering and exiting the country. The only exception is Arkia, which still offers one-way tickets from Athens to Tel Aviv…

  • European airlines offering affordable fares still flying to Israel

    With the European Union recommending airlines stop flying to Israel, North American airlines canceling flights weeks in advance, and Israeli airlines fully booked for holidays, there are still options for entering and exiting the country. The only exception is Arkia, which still offers one-way tickets from Athens to Tel Aviv…

  • 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,…

  • 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…