A Hong Kong trader works beside a newspaper with news of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Wednesday. The Hang Seng plunged 7%. (AP)

25 Elul 5761, Wednesday Sep. 12, 2001 Experts: As US takes blow, local economy seen slowing further By Tal Muscal and Sharon Berger September 12, 19:35 -- The deadly terror attack on the US is expected to negatively impact the local market as the recovery of the global economy is believed to be somehow halted, experts said today. More...

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Former Israeli owns retail lease for World Trade Center By Sharon Berger September 12, 16:55 -- Australian businessman Frank Lowy, who emigrated to Australia from Israel in 1952, owns the 99-year lease for the 425,000 square foot retail portion of the destroyed World Trade Center. More...   Akamai co-founder dies in NY attack By Gregg Gardner September 12, 11:45; updated, 18:15 -- Akamai Technologies Inc. said that co-founder and chief technology officer Daniel Lewin died on Tuesday aboard the Los Angelos-bound American Airlines flight that crashed into the World Trade Center in New York. He was 31. More...   Demand for Israeli security expertise seen rising By Sharon Berger September 12, 17:50 -- The spectacular hijacking of four domestic US flights from American airports is certain to result in a call for increased security measures in both domestic and international terminals, throughout the world. More...   Digital Israel Radio: Robert Ehrlich, chairman of Israel-based Electric Fuel Corp., is confident that a global economic meltdown, a local recession, and the current conflict will not prevent his company from becoming a global player. --click here Yoram Ettinger, president of leading high-tech consulting firm Exop, says now is the perfect time to invest in Israeli high-tech --click here TASE closes with sharp drops By Digital Israel Staff September 12, 17:20 -- The TA-100 lost 2.79% to 376.54, and the Maof shed 2.59% to 387.76. The Tel Tech lost 3.33% to 218.86. More...   Vash Telecannal wins Russian-language channel By Gwen Ackerman September 12, 16:45 -- The Council for Cable TV and Satellite Broadcasting today named Vash Telecannal the winner of the tender for a Russian language channel, one of five thematic channels being launched by the government. More...   I'net offers worried Israelis alternative channel to loved ones By Gwen Ackerman September 12, 16:25 -- Internet access saved many Israelis and Americans hours of worry Tuesday evening after news of hijacked airliners crashing into the Pentagon and toppling the World Trade Center skyscrapers sent hundreds of thousands scurrying to the phone only to dial for hours in vain. More...   Terrorism in US further jeopardizes success of Bezeq tender By Gwen Ackerman September 2, 16:15 -- Following the horrendous terrorist attacks on the US on Tuesday, the success of the Bezeq tender is even more in jeopardy than before, the head of the Israel Government Companies Authority said today. More...   World Trade Center attack hits investment banking community hard By Jessica Steinberg September 12, 15:50 -- Yesterday's tragedy at New York City's World Trade Center hit the heart of the investment banking community, both literally and figuratively. More...   Israelis stay grounded By Jessica Steinberg September 12, 15:45 -- Barbara Storch spent Wednesday morning canceling flights and health insurance for the month-long vacation she and her husband were planning with their four children over the Jewish holidays. More...   Second Authority orders Channel 3 to go live on Jan. 28 ClearForest staff exit World Trade Center before collapse Head of Chambers of Commerce: increase trade with US Zim workers saved by cost-cutting measures Going abroad for help Shalom: We are in an economic state of emergency Rivlin expects Bezeq tender to go ahead this month CBS: GDP to grow by 0.6% in 2001 Cerylion wins AOL/Time Warner contract     To view the items that are being sold online, simply click on www.hammersite.com. Features Going abroad for help By Aviya Kushner Taking data retrieval by storm By Buzzy Gordon Israel controls broadcast tech By Gwen Ackerman Commentary Market watch for week ending August 30 By Roni Baruch On the Agenda: No to government bailouts By Jonathan Lipow International Akamai co-founder killed in NY terror attack By Digital Israel Staff Surfing the Net A chuckle a day By Hannah Brown Silicon Wadi Checkpoint secures Aladdin products By Gregg Gardner Software Review Cowboys and aliens mix it together By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich

Israeli Stocks on Wall Street I am interested in the following: Please send me application forms to establish an account Tax Free Term Deposits Investments, Services and Products Real Estate Loans Trust Services International Private Banking Advantages for Foreign Residents Economic Trends Biweekly Financial Outlook How to Establish an Account Let's speak Hebrew Current to Sep 12   Pts. % TA-100 376.54 -2.79 TA-25 387.76 -2.59 Tel-Tech 218.86 -3.33 Turnover NIS 525m.   NIS % USD 4.3380 -0.161 EURO 3.9307 +0.893 DM 2.0097 +0.9 Stg 6.3573 +0.528 100 Yen 3.6285 +1.801 Basket 4.4362 +0.228 Shabbat Start-End Jerusalem 6:07 7:22 Tel Aviv 6:31 7:24 London 7:07 8:07 Toronto 7:13 8:12 New York 6:49 7:46 Los Angeles 6:43 7:37 Parshat Nitzavim September 14, 2001 Weather   °C °F Jerusalem 15 - 28 59 - 82 Golan 14 - 27 57 - 80 Tel-Aviv 23 - 30 73 - 86 Haifa 23 - 30 73 - 86 Eilat 24 - 35 75 - 95 Beersheba 16 - 29 60 - 84 Dead Sea 22 - 32 71 - 89 Weather Page Real Estate Report: housing inventories down 21.5% in first half By Gregg Gardner Contractors association: an extra NIS 2b. needed for infrastructure By Gregg Gardner Building Blocks By Gregg Gardner Sharansky: Real estate market under pressure By Gregg Gardner Boom operator Stef Wertheimer continues to dream By Jessica Steinberg