Finance
Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss
Mekorot, posted solid underlying performance in 2025, but sweeping regulatory changes by the Water Authority pushed the company to report a significant net loss
Leumi, Shestovitz take stakes in Profit Finance Group with NIS 670 million investment
Prediction 2026
Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook
2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth
Is the urban renewal sector maturing, or filtering out those who don’t grasp new rules? Attorney Keren Blacharski highlights key trends shaping the industry’s future.
Who will save Israel? Lessons from its greatest leaders - opinion
Israel is vibrant but imperfect; history shows that true leaders, despite flaws, can guide the country toward a brighter future.
Your Taxes: New Israeli taxation rule calls for immediate action
Unfortunately, the trapped profit rules hardly encourage olim who own companies abroad to migrate to Israel.
The financial model that safeguards everyone’s water
In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.
Smotrich threatens to double tax on Israeli banks if consumer benefits canceled
According to the Finance Ministry, the tax will bring in NIS 1.13 billion in 2026, rising to NIS 1.5 billion each year from 2027 to 2029.
Ogen unveils roadmap for Israel’s first social bank
New banking model aimed at serving households, small businesses, and nonprofits left behind by commercial banking system
Italian police arrest nine for raising millions in terror funding for Hamas
Three associations that claimed to support Palestinian civilians are also implicated, allegedly serving as a front for Hamas funding, local police said.
Your Investments: The cost of investor overconfidence
It’s much easier to make money when everything keeps going up. The temptation for investors is to start taking more risk than they are able to handle.
Your Taxes: What Israelis should review before tax year closes
The Israel-Hamas War has added to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.
Your Investments: Patience consistently beats prediction when navigating market fluctuations
"Most successful pundits are selected for being opinionated, because it’s interesting, and the penalties for incorrect predictions are negligible." - Daniel Kahneman
