Air India and easyJet return

Air India returns to Israel in Jan 2026 with four weekly flights to New Delhi. It will also offer competitive one-stop connections to Mumbai, Goa, Kathmandu, Bangkok and Phuket. UK low-cost carrier easyJet says it will resume flights to Israel in March. It may add many more routes from Tel Aviv.

Thailand buys Israeli defense system

Thailand’s Royal Air Force is purchasing Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX air and missile defense system to enhance protection of bases and assets. The news came on the day Israel delivered an Arrow 3 battery to Germany as part of a NIS 14 billion deal – the largest in Israeli history.

Investment news to 7th Dec 25

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$10 million order for Gilat

Gilat Satellite’s Gilat DataPath subsidiary (see previously) has received a $10 million order for a customized Earth Observation Solution. It accesses satellites equipped with various sensors to provide real-time data for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and situational awareness.

US deal boosts TopGum

Israel’s TopGum Industries (see previously) has seen its share price soar 31% following news of a supply agreement with a major U.S. supplement brand. Sales from nutritional supplements rose 163% last year. Net profit ($2 million) is up 200% and orders for the kosher gummy candies are rolling in.

Cyberstarts Tel Aviv cyber campus

The Cyberstarts venture capital fund plans to be the first VC fund in Israel to bring all of its portfolio companies under one roof. Its “cyber campus” will take over the entire 27 floors (45,000-square-meters) of Landmark 2 (B) tower - adjacent to the Sarona complex in Tel Aviv.

Foreign investors lap up Israeli startups

A Bloomberg review found that foreign buyers paid roughly $60 billion to acquire more than 85 Israeli companies in 2025 so far - the highest level of foreign acquisition ever recorded in the country.

A not-so-sweet partnership

CIRANDA, US supplier of organic, non-GMO and fair-trade food ingredients, launched a new partnership with Israel’s - the only reduced sugar solution made from real cane sugar. It produces full-flavor products with the taste and texture consumers expect, while reducing sugar content.

Startup investment – to 30th Nov 25

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 30th Nov 25

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