Energy & Infrastructure: Israel Electric Corporation is building local 3D-printing capabilities for critical power-plant parts to cut repair delays and reduce dependence on overseas suppliers. Regional Trade & Shipping: Analysis says Iran’s Strait of Hormuz attacks are aimed at making transits feel unsafe for all ships, not just specific oil routes, while data shows Hormuz container flows shifting and still disrupted. Power Grid Politics: Greece dismissed Turkish “obstruction” claims over the Crete-Cyprus-Israel interconnector, saying EU rules make interference “inconceivable.” Defense Tech & Manufacturing: Maris-Tech won a $10m order for advanced video systems for next-gen airborne defense platforms, and Paragon Solutions agreed a SPAC merger at a $1.25b valuation to expand beyond intelligence. Finance & Israel Tech: Valley National Bancorp will buy Israeli fintech Bluevine for $340m, adding Tel Aviv engineering talent and accelerating its digital/AI push for small businesses. Markets: The shekel hit a two-month low as Middle East tensions and dollar strength weighed; India’s Sensex slid over 1,100 points amid the Hormuz standoff and higher oil prices. Policy & Diplomacy: Netanyahu met UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed in a reported secret visit, while Israel reprimanded a Spanish diplomat over Palestinian-statehood remarks.