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When Clouds of War Clear in Israel, Markets May Gain Confidence

When Clouds of War Clear in Israel, Markets May Gain Confidence

Timothy Partners, LTD offers the following assessment of the Israeli market.ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When the literal and figurative smoke clears in Gaza, confidence in the region's economic prospects may emerge. It seems that Hamas bit off more than it could chew on October 7, 2023, and whether it accepts Trump's new peace plan or pursues a different endgame, its power in the region appears damaged, possibly even beyond repair. Wars often drive money away in a panic, but even amid this conflict, the performance of Israel's economy has been remarkable. Questioned on the source of this strength, Israeli Minister of Economic Affairs Noach Hacker responded bluntly in a July interview with the non-partisan Atlantic Council."I think we've shown the investors, the world financial markets, that we're very strong, very stable, and we don't only survive wars, we grow through them and we come back on the other side stronger than we were before."While this is clearly the view of a partisan actor rather than a disinterested spectator, there is history to support the statement. It's a history we have come to appreciate through offering a fund that invests solely in companies either domiciled or incorporated in Israel. In the decades since World War II, this nation—roughly the size of New Jersey and with a population less than half that of the New York City metropolitan area—has consistently emerged from upheavals and become wealthier than before.The Tel Aviv 125 index, which stood at 1,859 before the October 7th attacks, lost more than 13% of its value in the following weeks. But as of September 30, 2025, the index stood at ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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