Israel Tech & Markets: Israel’s high-tech sector logged a landmark 2025, with output up 8.2%, record exits and $85B exports, even as R&D headcount fell for the first time in a decade. Aviation & Travel: Wizz Air net profits plunged 99% year-on-year to €1.3M, blaming “significant headwinds” tied to cancellations of Tel Aviv and other Middle East routes after the Iran war. Media & Finance: TV10, an Israeli financial news channel, topped 100,000 subscribers across Telegram, X, YouTube and WhatsApp, positioning itself as a global hub for Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and shekel coverage. West Bank Trade & Policy: Saudi Arabia lifted a nearly five-year ban on Lebanese exports, a potential relief for regional commerce. Settlements & Human Rights: Oxfam says more Palestinians were killed in the West Bank since 2023 than in the prior 17 years combined, while Amnesty alleges state-backed “ethnic cleansing” aimed at annexation. Settlement Funding: Israel’s cabinet is set to approve $350M to fund 61 new West Bank settlements. Peacebuilding Funding: UK, Australia and Canada launched a new International Peace Fund to support long-term peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians. US-Iran-Israel Spillovers: Fresh US-Iran strikes continued amid fragile ceasefire tensions, with global energy and trade risks rising.