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Israel’s economy is expected to outperform major developed markets in 2026. Capital markets are also outperforming, with the Tel Aviv 35 surging and the shekel rising. The IMF estimates 3.5% growth for Israel this year, compared to 2.3% for the US and 1.3% for the EU, outperforming all G7 countries.

Israeli startups closed at least 129 funding rounds in the first six months of 2026, raising at least $8.4 billion, mostly in AI and cybersecurity companies.

U.S. credit rating agency S&P affirmed Israel’s sovereign credit rating at A/A-1 with a stable outlook. Key factors include Israel’s wealthy, innovation- and technology-driven economy, large net external asset position, deep local capital markets and credible, flexible monetary policy.

The assets of the Israeli public (bank accounts, savings, and securities, has risen from NIS 4.1 trillion in 2020 to NIS 7.4 trillion at the end of Feb 2026. On average, Israelis now have doubled their holdings in Israeli stocks and shares that they held two years ago.

Israeli airline Arkia is expanding its service from Tel Aviv to Vietnam. The carrier said it will begin weekly non-stop service from Tel Aviv to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) starting in October, in addition to its weekly flights to the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, which it inaugurated in January.

Israel’s Elbit Systems inaugurated a new drone facility in Romania for the production of advanced unmanned aerial systems platforms. The defense tech giant seeks to expand its footprint in Europe. The site is Elbit’s 7th production facility in Romania where it has 1,000+ employees.

Israeli startup BridgeWise (see previously) is partnering with Elon Musk’s X to plug financial conversation feeds into its AI financial intelligence platform to help investors capture market sentiment in real time and make better-informed decisions where to park their funds.

Kobi Richter is one of Israel's most decorated Israeli Air Force pilots. He then built global companies like Orbotech (see ) and Medinol (see ). Now he helps outstanding ultra-Orthodox students enter Israel's technology sector without abandoning their way of life.

Computer giant Cisco has acquired Israel’s for $400 million. Multinational MoonPay has acquired Israel’s for . ServiceNow has acquired Israel’s for Israel’s and US-based Nauto are to . Giant Qualcomm has acquired Israel’s for .

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