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Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections

by | Oct 26, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

THE TEL AVIV stock exchange. Although Israel’s economy emerged triumphant from the war, with full employment and one of the world’s strongest currencies still intact, this does not mean it can spend a tenth of its GDP on defense, the writer maintains. (photo credit: FLASH90)
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, the Tel Aviv stock market has soared 130%, far outpacing Wall Street’s 80% gain, while the shekel has climbed 25%, one of the world’s strongest performances.