Rapid Surge in Searches for Israeli Airline Companies: Search interest in Israeli airline companies has spiked dramatically with a 1,000% increase, gaining over 10,000 queries, indicating growing consumer,
Archived Pulse in Israel
Country pulse digest
Friday, June 26, 2026
Archived Pulse in Israel
Israelis demonstrate heightened concern over Venezuela's catastrophic earthquakes and rising health threats, while showing strong interest in airline companies and international sports events such as the World Cup.
Active topics
19
Search volume
31.2K
Leading topic
Politics
Attention mix
What the country is searching
19
Politics21% (4)
Sports16% (3)
Money16% (3)
Culture16% (3)
World11% (2)
Entertainment11% (2)
Health5% (1)
Technology5% (1)
Why people are curious
The public in Israel is searching with intent to stay informed and make decisions in several key areas. They are looking to understand world events with a worrying intent regarding Venezuela’s earthquakes and health developments tied to COVID variants. At the same time, the buying intent behind airline company searches suggests consumers are interested in travel options or ticket purchases. Political and cultural topics are mostly approached with a desire to explain current developments, political party changes, and cultural symbolism like the kippah, indicating a need for deeper understanding.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
High Concern for Venezuela Following Catastrophic Earthquakes: The recent devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela have caused widespread alarm and over 5,000 searches, highlighting major concerns over casualties
Spike in Interest for Israeli TV Channel 'עכשיו 14' Amid Political Events: Israelis are closely following Channel 14 amid political and military developments, with searches up by 900%, demonstrating keen engagement with live
Increased Curiosity about Cultural Symbol 'כיפה' (Kippah): Interest in the traditional Jewish head covering, the kippah ('כיפה'), has surged by 1,000%, reflecting cultural discussions and societal issues in
World Cup Upset: Ecuador's Win Over Germany Drives Search Boom: Sports fans in Israel are actively following World Cup 2026 matches, notably Ecuador's surprising upset of Germany, driving a 1,000% growth in related
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Israel
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsDeclining
ecuador vs germany
Searches spike for the World Cup 2026 match between Ecuador and Germany after Ecuador's surprising win.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
germany vs ecuadorecuador
02
MoneyDeclining
חברת תעופה
The search trend for 'חברת תעופה' indicates a sharp increase in interest related to airlines among users in Israel.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
03
WorldDeclining
ונצואלה
There is a significant increase in concern and search interest about Venezuela following devastating earthquakes.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
רעידת אדמהוונצואלהונצואלה רעידת אדמה
04
EntertainmentDeclining
עכשיו 14
The search term 'עכשיו 14' has grown sharply as users seek updates related to the Israeli TV channel and recent political or media events.
2K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 16 days ago
05
CultureDeclining
כיפה
People in Israel are searching about 'כיפה' (kippah), a traditional Jewish head covering.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
06
HealthDeclining
מחלה
There is growing concern about a new highly mutated COVID variant named 'Cicada' and several notable deaths from illnesses.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
07
MoneyDeclining
ביטוח לאומי
People are searching about Israel's National Insurance to understand recent updates, salary reports, and financial benefits.
2K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 16 days ago
08
TechnologyDeclining
אייל ולדמן
Searches about Eyal Waldman focus on his role in high-tech developments and recent industry challenges.
2K+ searches · 800% growthLast seen 16 days ago
איל וולדמן
09
CultureDeclining
מייקל אוליסה
Michael Ulisa is trending with a sharp rise in interest, though specific context is limited in search data.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
10
WorldDeclining
גרמניה אקוודור
Searches involve protests, political events, and security collaborations linking Germany and Ecuador-related topics, with a major focus on Germany amid a geopolitical backdrop.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
מאמן נבחרת אקוודורגרמניהנבחרת אקוודור
11
PoliticsDeclining
מפלגה
Interest centers on Israeli political parties and maneuvers, including new party proposals and election support dynamics.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 16 days ago
12
MoneyDeclining
מטבע
Searches focus on rare coins discoveries, suspected financial crimes linked to terror funding, and fluctuating currency values impacted by geopolitical events.
200+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 16 days ago
Sports / Following | 15 days ago
ecuador vs germany
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 16 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 2K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 16 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Ecuador 2-1 Germany: World Cup 2026 – as it happened - The Guardian
World Cup 2026 live updates: Turkey leads U.S. 2-1 at halftime in Los Angeles - NBC News
Ecuador conjure World Cup magic in upset of Germany - ESPN
Ecuador deliver another stunning World Cup shock. Are Germany too flaky to win the title? - The New York Times
Ecuador beats Germany in World Cup shocker, advances to knockout round - NBC News
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.