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Inside Israel’s Space Power: Satellites, Services, and the Secret Strength of the Israel Space Agency

Inside Israel’s Space Power: Satellites, Services, and the Secret Strength of the Israel Space Agency

On September 19, 1988, Ofek-1 became Israel’s first indigenous satellite, making Israel the eighth nation to orbit its own spacecraft. The Israel Space Agency (ISA) was established in 1983 under physicist Yuval Ne’eman to oversee Israel’s civilian space activities. The Shavit launch vehicle is a 20-meter-tall, three-stage solid-fuel rocket that can loft about 380 kg to a low Earth orbit when launching westward from Palmachim. The VENμS environmental satellite, launched in 2017 and operated through 2023, is a ~265 kg microsatellite built by Israel Aerospace Industries with France’s CNES to monitor vegetation and environmental parameters. AMOS-1, Israel’s first commercial telecom
20 June 2025
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From Startup Nation to Space Nation: Inside Israel’s Booming Satellite Industry

From Startup Nation to Space Nation: Inside Israel’s Booming Satellite Industry

Historical Background: From Ofeq to the Moon Israel’s space journey began modestly but ambitiously. In the 1960s, academia and defense researchers laid the groundwork for a national space program en.wikipedia.org. The Israeli Space Agency (ISA) was established in 1983 under the Ministry of Science (now Innovation, Science and Technology) to coordinate space activities en.wikipedia.org. Just five years later, in September 1988, Israel launched Ofeq-1, its first satellite, using a domestically developed Shavit rocket from Palmachim Airbase en.wikipedia.org. This successful launch made Israel one of only 8 countries at the time capable of launching satellites into orbit, a remarkable feat for
12 September 2025
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Israel’s Drone Laws in 2025 – Ultimate Guide to Regulations, Permits & No-Fly Zones

Israel’s Drone Laws in 2025 – Ultimate Guide to Regulations, Permits & No-Fly Zones

Recreational Drone Operator License is required for hobbyists in Israel, often called a “matayesen” or UAS operator certificate, with applicants as young as 12 and an online theory exam, and minors under 16 must fly under adult supervision. Drones over 250 grams must be registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) in the online registry, carry an owner ID label, and pass a written knowledge test, with a registration fee around ₪30. Drones under 250 grams may be exempt from formal registration under upcoming rules, but any drone with a camera remains subject to Israel’s drone laws. The
9 August 2025
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Stealth Jets, Standoff Missiles & Cyber Warfare: Inside Israel’s High-Tech Doha Strike.

Stealth Jets, Standoff Missiles & Cyber Warfare: Inside Israel’s High-Tech Doha Strike.

Technologies and Equipment Used in Israel’s September 10, 2025 Attack on Doha High-Tech Arsenal Deployed in Doha Fighter jets – stealth and range: Israel’s attack showcased its most advanced combat aircraft. Military experts believe the strike force centered on the F-35I “Adir” stealth fightergulfnews.com, Israel’s custom-enhanced variant of Lockheed Martin’s F-35. The Adir’s radar-evading design and Israeli-tailored electronic warfare suites allow it to slip through air defensesdefencesecurityasia.com. With an unrefueled range around 2,200 km (extended by drop tanks)abc.net.au, F-35Is flying from Israel’s Nevatim Air Base (~2,250 km from Doha) could approach the Gulf, launch weapons, and turn back without being seen. “Maybe the Saudis couldn’t pick
11 September 2025
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Internet Access in Israel

Internet Access in Israel

In early 2024, 92.1% of Israelis—about 8.51 million people—were online, according to DataReportal. Israel has about 10.40 million mobile subscriptions, yielding 112.5% mobile penetration due to multi-SIM usage. Roughly 92.9% of Israelis live in urban areas, with 7.1% rural. Median speeds are high: fixed broadband 167.4 Mbps and mobile 40.2 Mbps (early 2024), and Speedtest ranked Israel around 16th worldwide for fixed broadband with a median of 226.6 Mbps in January 2025. Fiber deployment reached about 45% of homes by early 2024, up from about 35% in 2023, with Bezeq and Partner (Unlimited FTTH) as the main fiber players. HOT
10 July 2025
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Nebius (NBIS) stock price slips after-hours as Israel AI supercomputer news meets jittery tape

Nebius (NBIS) stock price slips after-hours as Israel AI supercomputer news meets jittery tape

New York, January 21, 2026, 19:45 EST — After-hours Nebius Group N.V. shares slipped 0.4% to $98.87 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following the close of the regular U.S. session. The stock fluctuated between $93.10 and $102.38 during the day, with roughly 15.5 million shares changing hands. The drift is significant as it holds the Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure stock under $100, a key threshold that usually attracts short-term traders. This follows a week marked by investors rapidly offloading high-beta tech at the slightest change in the macro environment. Nebius is grabbing attention for another reason. Israel’s national AI supercomputer just went
22 January 2026
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Figma (FIG) Stock Hits 12‑Month Low as Executives Sell $20M in Shares and AI Strategy Extends to Israel — November 16, 2025

Figma (FIG) Stock Hits 12‑Month Low as Executives Sell $20M in Shares and AI Strategy Extends to Israel — November 16, 2025

Market snapshot: FIG trades near record lows despite hypergrowth Figma, Inc. (NYSE: FIG) is ending the week under heavy pressure. As of Friday’s close on November 14, the design‑software company’s stock finished at $38.53, marking a new 12‑month low and sitting roughly 73% below its recent 52‑week high of $142.92.Investing.com+1 Even after the sell‑off, FIG still trades modestly above its July IPO price of $33, leaving early public investors slightly in the green while erasing much of the post‑IPO euphoria.Figma+1 Figma’s current market capitalization hovers around $19–20 billion, according to multiple real‑time quote services.Kraken+1 Today’s Figma headlines fall into two
16 November 2025
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Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 7% as Israel opens AI supercomputer access — what investors watch next

Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 7% as Israel opens AI supercomputer access — what investors watch next

New York, January 20, 2026, 13:20 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Nebius Group (NBIS) dropped 7.4% to $100.65 in early afternoon trading Tuesday, after fluctuating between $100.03 and $104.49. The Nasdaq-listed AI cloud company slipped $8.08 from its previous close, with roughly 10.9 million shares changing hands by midday. The drop was steeper than the wider retreat seen in tech stocks. Nvidia, known for its GPUs that drive most AI model training, slid roughly 3.4%. The Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ ETF dropped about 1.5%, but AMD went against the grain, climbing close to 1.5%. Nebius drew attention after Israel’s
20 January 2026
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Nebius stock drops nearly 9% as tariff scare hits tech — Israel AI supercomputer rollout in focus

Nebius stock drops nearly 9% as tariff scare hits tech — Israel AI supercomputer rollout in focus

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 19:27 EST — After-hours Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS.O) shares closed down 8.68% on Tuesday and slipped again in after-hours trading, in a wider tech selloff tied to fresh tariff threats. The stock ended at $99.29 and was last around $98.63 in extended hours, when trading continues after the 4 p.m. close. (MarketWatch) The move matters because NBIS has become a fast-money proxy for AI data-center demand. When traders cut exposure, these names can gap and keep sliding even without a company-specific shock. It also resets the tone into Wednesday. Investors are trying to judge whether
21 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock swings as Israel AI supercomputer launch hits tape, investors eye contract deadlines

Nebius (NBIS) stock swings as Israel AI supercomputer launch hits tape, investors eye contract deadlines

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 14:43 EST — Regular session Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) shares were down about 0.1% at $98.73 in afternoon trade on Thursday, after earlier rising more than 5% in a volatile session. The stock opened at $101.95 and has ranged from $96.97 to $103.93, with roughly 8 million shares traded. Moves like that matter for a company investors treat as a levered bet on rented graphics processing units (GPUs) — the chips that power AI model training — and on how fast new capacity turns into booked revenue. It does not take much to knock the
22 January 2026
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Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 11:51 ET — Regular session Boeing shares rose about 1.9% to $221.33 in late-morning New York trading on Tuesday, after the Pentagon announced an $8.6 billion contract for fighter jets bound for Israel. Reuters The defense award matters now because investors have been leaning on any sign of steadier, longer-dated revenue as Boeing works through a multi-year operational reset. Big defense programs can help smooth results while the company tries to lift commercial production and deliveries, a key driver of cash. Reuters Boeing’s stock has stayed sensitive to headlines that speak to order visibility and
30 December 2025
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Boeing stock moves after-hours on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel

Boeing stock moves after-hours on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 17:29 ET — After-hours Boeing stock rose about 0.6% to $218.50 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the Pentagon said it awarded the company an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, covering 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with an option for 25 more. Work will be performed in St. Louis and is expected to run through Dec. 31, 2035, the Pentagon said. The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, Reuters reported. The defense award matters because Boeing investors have been looking for clearer line-of-sight
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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