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Cybersecurity: Israeli firms raised about $4.3 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, nearly 39% of the country’s $11 billion in tech funding. Investors are increasingly backing tools to secure AI systems. Rates and Payments: The Bank of Israel held its rate steady ahead of next week’s election. Nuvei won a direct acquiring license, while Stripe plans to launch operations in Israel, adding momentum to the payments sector. Business Deals: Elbit Systems acquired a Canadian company specializing in autonomous underwater systems. Shapir sold its gas distribution business for NIS 230 million. Economic Risks: Brent crude topped $110 a barrel as Gulf tensions revived concern about renewed strikes on Iran, adding uncertainty for businesses and investors.

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Oct. 21, 2026

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Israel frees dozens of Americans, including U.S. Congress nominee, after West Bank detention

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Owned By	Baltimore Public Media (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
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Israeli airline suspends ticket sales to Morocco’s Marrakech over security request

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Owned By	Daud Al-Jamal Abdullah through Ardi Associates Ltd
Year Founded	2009
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, Harrow
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Israelis still homeless as fears of Iran war grow

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Year Founded	2005
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Israeli Cybersecurity firms could help protect Fiji’s Government systems

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Year Founded	2014
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Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
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Israel demolishes building housing 35 Palestinians near Qalandia: Jerusalem governorate

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Israeli Foreign Ministry mocks ‘detained’ lefty House nominee Brad Lander for ‘harvesting headlines’

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Israeli designer Arik Weiss discusses contribution to Marvel’s ‘Spider-Noir’ series

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Israel detains 80 US, Israeli and UK volunteers helping Palestinians harvest olives

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Publication Location	United Kingdom, Glasgow
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