Wrobel talks about the market's reaction to the proposed ceasefire, with a rise in the shekel and slight gains in shares, although there is a negative outlook from Standard and Poor's because of increased war spending and concerns over an escalation in the north.

She also speaks about the potential deal with US gaming giant Nvidia, which is looking at a billion-dollar deal to purchase two Israeli start-ups, showing its belief in Israeli technology and a vote of confidence in local talent.

For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Far-right minister claims hostage deal throws war goals in ‘trash’ to save hostages

Smotrich threatens to quit gov’t over hostage deal; Eisenkot slams far-right ‘blackmail’

Israeli shares rise and shekel gains as investors watch truce, hostage deal efforts

US chip giant Nvidia snaps up Israeli AI workload management startup

THOSE WE HAVE LOST:Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel

THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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IMAGE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with Israelis calling for the release of Hamas hostages held in Gaza, on May 1, 2024 in Tel Aviv (Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Wrobel talks about the market's reaction to the proposed ceasefire, with a rise in the shekel and slight gains in shares, although there is a negative outlook from Standard and Poor's because of increased war spending and concerns over an escalation in the north.
She also speaks about the potential deal with US gaming giant Nvidia, which is looking at a billion-dollar deal to purchase two Israeli start-ups, showing its belief in Israeli technology and a vote of confidence in local talent.
For the latest updates, please see<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-01-2024/"> The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.</a>
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-minister-claims-hostage-deal-throws-war-goals-in-trash-to-save-hostages/">Far-right minister claims hostage deal throws war goals in ‘trash’ to save hostages</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-threatens-to-quit-govt-over-hostage-deal-eisenkot-slams-far-fight-blackmail/">Smotrich threatens to quit gov’t over hostage deal; Eisenkot slams far-right ‘blackmail’</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-shares-rise-and-shekel-gains-as-investors-watch-truce-hostage-deal-efforts/">Israeli shares rise and shekel gains as investors watch truce, hostage deal efforts</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-chip-giant-nvidia-snaps-up-israeli-ai-workload-management-startup/">US chip giant Nvidia snaps up Israeli AI workload management startup</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-have-lost/">THOSE WE HAVE LOST: </a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-have-lost/">Ci</a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-have-lost/">vilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-are-missing/">THOSE WE ARE MISSING: </a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-are-missing/">The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown</a>
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IMAGE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with Israelis calling for the release of Hamas hostages held in Gaza, on May 1, 2024 in Tel Aviv (Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

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