Ofer Yanai
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ofer Yanai, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Top Agent Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Drama of Israeli Basketball Transfers This Summer
Agent Mishko Raznatovic revealed the behind-the-scenes details of the summer 2026 transfer saga involving Israeli basketball stars Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt. Madar left Hapoel Tel…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Faces Fan Backlash with Under 1,000 Season Tickets Sold Amid Owner Dispute
Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball is facing a fan boycott with fewer than 1,000 season tickets renewed amid disputes with owner Ofer Yanai and controversial venue changes. This contrasts…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Denounces Agent's Claims Over Yam Madar Contract Dispute
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai refutes claims by Yam Madar's agent that Maccabi Tel Aviv acted improperly, revealing Madar rejected a higher offer from Hapoel before signing wit…
Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv Join Forces to Bring EuroLeague Games Back to Israel
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv have jointly approached EuroLeague CEO Jordi Bertomeu to request the return of EuroLeague home games to Israel. They provided security guarant…
Mega Or Reports 25% NOI and FFO Growth as Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Opens Week
Mega Or posted a 25% rise in NOI and FFO in Q2 due to new property occupancy, including data centers and retail locations. Nofar Energy is negotiating to acquire Highlight energy…
Nofar Energy Advances Talks to Acquire Israeli Energy Firm Highlight for Up to 150 Million Shekels
Nofar Energy is negotiating to acquire Israeli solar energy company Highlight for 100-150 million shekels, leveraging an exclusivity agreement. Highlight holds a large project pip…
Panathinaikos Owner Praises Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner and Coach Pini Gershon
Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos praised Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai and coach Pini Gershon in a recent interview, highlighting their roles and management styles i…
Billionaire Edmond Safra Transforms Hapoel Tel Aviv with Massive Investment
Jewish-American billionaire Edmond Safra has invested heavily in Hapoel Tel Aviv since acquiring the club two years ago, boosting its budget and infrastructure. His strategic, low…
Tamir Blatt Signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv Amid Potential Loan to French EuroLeague Team
Israeli basketball player Tamir Blatt signed a $1.5 million per season contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv but faces limited EuroLeague playing time. Due to Hapoel’s crowded point guard…
Nofar Energy Bondholders Back Company Amid Regulatory Dispute, Two Series to Be Redeemed Early for 400 Million Shekels
Nofar Energy faced a regulatory dispute over bond covenants, leading major bondholders to back the company’s position. Two opposing bond series will be redeemed early for 400 mill…
Nofar Energy to Build 50MW Standalone Power Storage Facilities for Super Power Electricity in $170M Deal
Nofar Energy will build standalone power storage facilities for Super Power Electricity in a 600 million shekel deal, expanding its electricity storage capacity in Israel. The 50M…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Star Tomas Satoransky Cites Bulgaria Base and Rest as Key to Signing
Tomas Satoransky, former Barcelona and NBA player, joined Hapoel Tel Aviv partly due to the club's base in Sofia, Bulgaria, allowing him to rest from Israeli league games amid sec…
Renewable Energy Firm Nofar Faces Regulatory Challenge Over Debt Reporting Amid Expansion
Nofar, led by Ofer Yanai, faces a regulatory dispute with the Israel Securities Authority over its debt reporting, risking immediate bond repayment demands. The company is seeking…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs Tamir Blatt, Plans Loan Move Amid Staff Disagreement
Hapoel Tel Aviv signed point guard Tamir Blatt on August 3, 2026, but plans to loan him out due to coaching staff disagreements and limited playing time. Interest from two new Eur…
Tomas Satoransky Explains Move to Hapoel Tel Aviv Amid Health and Role Changes
Tomas Satoransky, after six NBA years and two Barcelona stints, joins Hapoel Tel Aviv with plans to reduce physical strain due to back pain. The team will base in Sofia, Bulgaria…
Management Clash at Hapoel Tel Aviv Threatens Stability Ahead of EuroLeague Season
Hapoel Tel Aviv faces a deep management rift between chairman Oren Hasson and CEO Tzachi Reichenstein amid preparations for the EuroLeague season, with club owner Ofer Yanai urgin…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Chairman Pushes to Oust CEO Amid Internal Power Struggle
Hapoel Tel Aviv chairman Oren Hasson is pushing to dismiss CEO Tzahi Rikhnstein amid internal conflicts involving new hires and club owner Ofer Yanai's opposition. The dispute has…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs Tamir Blatt, Plans Loan to European Club for First Season
Hapoel Tel Aviv signed Israeli point guard Tamir Blatt to a three-year contract but will loan him to a European club for the 2023-24 season. The club is also pursuing another Isra…
Generation Fund Acquires Full Control of Shikun & Binui Energy in Major Israeli Power Market Deal
The Generation Infrastructure Fund is acquiring full ownership of Shikun & Binui Energy for 4.45 billion shekels, reshaping Israel's power market. The deal includes share swaps wi…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs Former NBA Forward Jacob Toppin to Three-Year Deal
Hapoel Tel Aviv has signed former NBA forward Jacob Toppin to a three-year contract worth $1.5 million annually. The club is pursuing Israeli citizenship for Toppin to register hi…
Israel Electricity Authority Opposes Generation's Acquisition of Shikun & Binui Energy Over Competition Concerns
The Israel Electricity Authority opposes Generation's acquisition of Shikun & Binui Energy's power plants, citing competition concerns despite the deal's signing. The merger invol…
Nofer Energy Buys 47.5% Stake in Reindeer Power Plant for NIS 855 Million
Nofer Energy, led by Ofer Yanai, acquires 47.5% of the Reindeer power plant and adjacent land for NIS 855 million, planning potential new energy projects on the site.
Hapoel Tel Aviv Extends Tomer Ginat's Contract Through 2030 Amid Complex Negotiations
Hapoel Tel Aviv extended Tomer Ginat's contract through 2030 after complex salary and role disputes, including exit options for both sides. The deal follows a difficult season for…
Three Major Infrastructure Acquisitions Boost Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Shares
Three major acquisitions in Israel’s infrastructure and energy sectors on Monday boosted stock prices on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Rimon Infrastructure Services acquired a cont…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Investor Gili Ra'anan Praises Maccabi, Says Now Is Hapoel's Time to Shine
Gili Ra'anan, an investor in Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball, praised Maccabi Tel Aviv's legacy but declared it's now Hapoel's time to excel. He supports owner Ofer Yanai's project as…
Israeli Basketball Federation Chair Hopes Deni Avdija Joins National Team in August
Amos Frishman, head of the Israeli Basketball Federation, denied pushing for Dan Oturu's naturalization amid controversy and hopes Deni Avdija will join the national team in Augus…
Israeli Basketball Association Denies Claims of Interference in Dan Oturu Naturalization
The Israeli Basketball Association denied claims by Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai that it sought to naturalize Dan Oturu for the national team and that Maccabi Tel Aviv sabotag…
Nofar Energy Increases Stake in Alumy Capital to 71% in 250 Million Shekel Deal
Ofer Yanai's Nofar Energy is set to increase its stake in Alumy Capital from 46% to 71% by purchasing 25% of shares from institutional investors for 250 million shekels, paying a…
Ofer Yanai Advances Institutional Investments and Power Plant Acquisition at Nofar Energy
Ofer Yanai's Nofar Energy announced a private issuance to Migdal Insurance and is negotiating to acquire a major stake in the Reindeer power plant near Kfar Saba. The company is a…
Nofar Energy Negotiates $1.8 Billion Deal for Stake in Reindeer Power Plant Project
Nofar Energy is negotiating to buy a 47.5% stake in the Reindeer power plant project for 855 million shekels, valuing the project at 1.8 billion shekels. The project is an 865 MW…
Meitav Invests NIS 200 Million in Ofer Yanai’s Nofar Energy Subsidiary Nofar Israel
Meitav Investment House plans to invest NIS 200 million in Nofar Israel, a renewable energy subsidiary of Ofer Yanai’s Nofar Energy, valuing the company at NIS 2.3 billion post-mo…
Israel Halts New Data Center Connections for 140 Days Amid Power Grid Overload Concerns
Israel's Electricity Authority has paused all new data center connection requests for 140 days due to overwhelming demand that exceeds the national grid's capacity. With applicati…
Former El Al CEO Dina Ben Tal Gannasia Joins Ofer Yanai’s Nofar Energy Board
Dina Ben Tal Gannasia, former El Al CEO, has joined Ofer Yanai’s Nofar Energy as an external director amid regulatory challenges in Israel’s energy sector.
Negotiations Between Tamir Blatt and Hapoel Tel Aviv Pause Amid Contract Disputes
Hapoel Tel Aviv paused negotiations with point guard Tamir Blatt due to internal disagreements over his role despite a $1.6 million contract offer. Blatt has yet to respond to the…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs Kadin Carrington Amid Tensions With Hapoel Jerusalem
Kadin Carrington is transferring from Hapoel Jerusalem to Hapoel Tel Aviv after a fallout involving Hapoel Tel Aviv's CEO Ofer Yanai during a January game. Yanai felt unsupported…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs Veteran Tomas Satoransky to Strengthen Guard Depth
Hapoel Tel Aviv signed 35-year-old Tomas Satoransky to strengthen their guard rotation despite his declining performance. The veteran Czech guard is valued for his playmaking and…
Migdal Invests 90 Million Shekels in Stark Power's AI Data Center Expansion
Israeli insurer Migdal invested 90 million shekels in Stark Power, a renewable energy and data center developer founded by former Nofar and Enlight executives. Stark Power recentl…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyes NBA Star as Owner Ofer Yanai Drives Major Basketball Overhaul
Hapoel Tel Aviv is pursuing a major basketball upgrade under owner Ofer Yanai, aiming to sign a star player like NBA's Cam Thomas after recent key acquisitions. The club seeks to…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Ofer Yanai Criticizes Israeli Basketball Association Over Foreign Player Rules
Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball, criticized the Israeli Basketball Association for new foreign player registration rules that penalize his team. The changes limit…
Ofer Yanai Faces Major Setbacks as Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Shake Up
Ofer Yanai faces major setbacks as star player Yam Madar transfers from Hapoel Tel Aviv to Maccabi Tel Aviv, sparking controversy and fan unrest. The move highlights tensions unde…
Yam Madar Signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Major Israeli Basketball Transfer
Yam Madar has signed a $6 million, three-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, transferring from Hapoel Tel Aviv. The 25-year-old guard chose Maccabi for a bigger role despite a hi…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Extends Antonio Blakeney's Contract Through 2029 Amid Team Rebuild
Hapoel Tel Aviv extended Antonio Blakeney's contract through 2029, securing the key scorer amid a team rebuild following Yam Madar's departure. Blakeney, who left Israel temporari…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Internal Conflict Over Tamir Blatt Signing Amid Coaching Resistance
Hapoel Tel Aviv's planned signing of guard Tamir Blatt remains uncertain due to head coach Dimitris Itoudis's apparent opposition. Despite the owner's push to bring Blatt in respo…
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Enter Talks to Re-Sign Forward Bruno Caboclo
Bruno Caboclo is in talks to return to Israeli basketball with Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem, amid offers from China and Japan. The Brazilian forward previously played for…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Yam Madar in Major Basketball Move Ahead of New Season
Maccabi Tel Aviv signed guard Yam Madar to a $6 million three-year deal, aiming to strengthen its roster after missing EuroLeague playoffs. The club retained key foreign players a…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Demand Transparency and Investment from Recanati Family Ownership
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans express concern over the Recanati family's majority ownership and financial commitment after acquiring Federman's shares. Fans demand transparency on investm…
Ofer Yanai Sparks Controversy with Inflated Salaries and Poor Sportsmanship in Israeli Basketball
Ofer Yanai's management style has introduced excessive salaries and poor sportsmanship into Israeli basketball, exemplified by the high-stakes contract battle over player Yam Mada…
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Owner Eric Stillman Calls for Urgent Club Overhaul Amid Ownership Change
Eric Stillman, former Maccabi Tel Aviv owner, discussed the Recanati family's takeover of shares from the Federman family, ending his brief tenure. He called for urgent reforms at…
