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October 6, 2026

TheMarker | Israeli Companies Added to UN “Blacklist”: Business Implications

Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm and Vice President of Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, spoke to TheMarker about the addition of Israeli companies to the UN list. While inclusion does not result in direct sanctions, it may adversely affect these companies’ relationships with investors and international corporations, particularly in Europe.

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October 5, 2026

The EU’s New Customs Code: What’s Changing for Israeli Exporters

The EU’s new customs code shifts responsibility for customs data to importers and exporters. Israeli exporters should expect stricter data requirements and greater scrutiny of origin documentation. Companies should prepare now by improving their records and updating contracts.

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October 3, 2026

2026 IBA Conference in Copenhagen

Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Simon Jaffa, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, and Adv. Liat Keisary will attend the annual International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Copenhagen. They look forward to a week of meetings with friends and colleagues from around the world to discuss market developments, cross-border work, and opportunities for collaboration. During the conference, Adv. Liat Keisary, a partner at our firm, will speak on a panel exploring LGBTQ+ family rights, cross-border parenthood, and surrogacy. She will also moderate a panel on legal marketing in the digital age and the professional ethics of social media use.

September 29, 2026

Israel Securities Authority Publishes Second Draft Directive Regulating One-Off Services and Restricted Assets

On September 10, 2026, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) published a second draft of a directive governing the activities of licensed investment advisors and marketers when providing one-off services and services relating to restricted assets (formerly “alternative assets”), following public comments received on the first draft.

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September 27, 2026

September 2026: United Nations Updates Database of Companies Operating in Israeli Settlements

On September 25, 2026, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published an update to its database of companies involved in activities in Israeli settlements, commonly referred to in Israel as “the blacklist.” The database now includes 214 companies from 11 countries.

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September 10, 2026

Sanctions on Trade with Israeli Settlements in the West Bank

On September 8, 2026, the foreign ministers of twelve countries issued a joint statement concerning trade restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Three signatories—the UK, France, and Canada—announced their intention to impose national import bans. Five European countries have already implemented such measures.

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September 10, 2026

Israeli Capital Market Authority Regulates Crypto Licensees’ Listings of Virtual Currencies

Israel’s Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority (CMISA) is seeking to establish a regulatory framework for approving listings of new virtual currencies by licensed crypto service providers. The new initiative follows a surge in virtual-currency activity in Israel, where hundreds of thousands of customers receive crypto financial services involving billions of shekels.

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August 24, 2026

Dedicated License to Provide Guarantees in Israel

On July 26, 2026, the Israeli Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority published a policy document for implementing a reform in the guarantee market, along with a draft update to the licensing procedure for regulated financial services and supplementary draft circulars. Public comments were accepted until August 16, 2026, and discussions of the comments will be held on September 7, 2026.

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August 24, 2026

Israel Securities Authority Publishes Draft Directive Allowing Licensees to Publicize Past Returns on Portfolios

On August 5, 2026, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) published a new draft directive issued under the Regulation of Investment Advice, Investment Marketing and Portfolio Management Law,1995, The directive will supersede its 2011 directive and allow, for the first time, licensees to publicize past returns on portfolios. Public comments will be accepted until September 4, 2026.

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August 19, 2026

Israel’s Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority Reduces Financial Sanctions

At the end of June 2026, in its Afikim Water ruling, Israel’s Supreme Court, for the first time, set out a clear test for calculating financial sanctions under the Consumer Protection Law. The CPFTA quickly adopted the ruling in a legal statement and temporary enforcement directive, changing how sanctions are calculated in practice. This unusual speed suggests the authority attributes considerable significance to the judgment.

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August 18, 2026

EU AI Act Transparency Obligations: What Your Company Needs to Know

Article 50 of the EU AI Act has applied since 2 August 2026 and imposes transparency obligations requiring organizations to make clear when individuals are interacting with AI or are being exposed to AI-generated or AI-manipulated content. It applies to providers and deployers of certain AI systems, including generative and interactive AI systems and deepfakes.

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August 9, 2026

Mandatory Recording of Sales Conversations: Implications of Amendment to Israeli Consumer Protection Law for Businesses and Financial Institutions

Amendment 74 to the Consumer Protection Law introduces, for the first time, obligations to record sales-related conversations, retain those recordings, and provide them to consumers upon request. The amendment applies to certain transactions listed in the law where the transaction value exceeds ILS 750, or where the price is unknown at the time of the call.

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August 2, 2026

Prof. Amichai Cohen Appointed Vice President of Research at Israel Democracy Institute

Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm, has been appointed Vice President of Research at the Israel Democracy Institute. In his new role, he will lead the IDI's research division and oversee its research activities in the fields of democracy, law, government, and national security. Alongside this appointment, Amichai will continue to advise the firm's clients on projects and transactions involving international law, international sanctions, international trade, and regulatory compliance.

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July 22, 2026

Position Statement on the Obligation to Appoint a DPO: Not a Change in the Law, but a Change in the Rules of the Game

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has published the final version of its position statement on the appointment of a data protection officer (DPO). Although, formally speaking, it is only a position statement rather than binding guidance, it is expected to have a significant practical impact on the PPA’s supervision and enforcement going forward.

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July 21, 2026

Israel Approves the “What’s Good for the United States Is Good for Israel” Reform – 10 Key Points for Importers, Manufacturers, and Marketers

The reform expands options for importers, manufacturers, and marketers in Israel by lowering barriers and creating an additional route for products that meet the statutory conditions. However, it does not grant broad relief, since eligibility remains subject to conditions, exceptions, and documentation requirements, and compliance with applicable Israeli law must still be reviewed. Businesses should therefore prepare in advance to identify qualifying products, required documents, and points of interaction with existing Israeli regulation.

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July 21, 2026

Israel Launches a Corporate Credit Database to Increase Competition in the Business Credit Market

The upcoming corporate credit database is expected to significantly affect Israel’s business credit market, expand credit data use, increase competition and access to credit, and require financial and other entities to prepare for reporting or relying on the database.

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July 12, 2026

Israel to Regulate Stablecoins: New Draft Bill on Stablecoin Licensing and Supervision

On June 29, 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority published a draft bill for public comment until July 20, 2026, which, for the first time in Israel, would establish a specific licensing and supervisory framework for stablecoin issuers.

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June 28, 2026

When Are Directors Personally Liable for Trademark Infringement by a Company?

An Israeli District Court imposed personal liability, jointly and severally, on the directors of a company for trademark infringement, without lifting the corporate veil. Whenever a tort is committed, including intellectual property infringement, any officer or director who personally committed the tort may be ordered to pay out of his or her own pocket, even without lifting the corporate veil.

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June 24, 2026

Webinar: Defense Industry in a Changing Reality

Our firm, together with BDO, will host a professional webinar on the key issues that companies and funds operating in the defense industry should know—from opportunities and challenges in the defense and dual-use export landscape, to VAT, customs, and targeted tax incentives, as well as legal, financial, and accounting readiness for capital raises, IPOs, and becoming a public company. Adv. Elad Reshtick and Prof. Amichai Cohen from our firm, alongside BDO experts, will speak at the webinar, which will take place on June 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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June 23, 2026

Israeli Supreme Court Adopts an “Act-Based Test” for Calculating Consumer Protection Financial Sanctions

For the first time, Israel’s Supreme Court has established a clear test for calculating financial sanctions under the Consumer Protection Law, depending on whether the conduct constitutes a single act or multiple separate acts.

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