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| 2026-04-19 |
Italy halts defense agreement with Israel amid Mideast conflict, PM Meloni says [IsraelTimes] Jerusalem downplays Rome’s decision not to renew MOU, which expired Monday, insists it won’t impact security; petition to reassess EU ties with Israel gets over million signatures Israel boxes Paris out of Lebanon talks, halts arms buys as French disconnect grows [IsraelTimes] Reacting to criticism of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah, Jerusalem calls France irrelevant and accuses it of harming security, though French official says claim ‘total BS’ After Hungary’s Orban loses, Czech FM says Prague will remain ‘advocate’ for Israel
Shekel hits 30-year high against US dollar [IsraelTimes] Israel’s shekel gains, hitting a 30-year high against the US dollar as the local currency’s strength continues to be driven by cautious optimism about a resumption of Iran talks and prospects for Lebanon talks. The shekel is trading at NIS 3.01 to the dollar and is close to breaking its psychological barrier of NIS 3/$. It marks the shekel’s strongest value since 1995. “There are expectations for an improvement in Israel’s geopolitical situation, along with expectations of a sharp increase in defense exports,” says Leader Capital Markets chief economist Jonathan Katz. “Meanwhile, the high-tech sector continues to raise funds abroad.” |
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