"They call us 'snitches' 

[in reference to foreign media reports about the demonstrations -- G.W.], but that's not the problem, it’s the event itself. Investors are very smart; they’re not watching the protests, and they’re not waiting to hear Shimon speak at Yokne’am junction. On the contrary, when they see the protests, they realize that not every change here will pass easily."

Have you thought about moving part of your activity outside of Israel?Mizrahy: "I won't do it, and I think the talk about it is a bit nonsensical. If I have money abroad, I still have to move it back into Israel anyway, to pay employees. There’s no fear at present of nationalization or an Israeli banking crisis. The major impact is on new companies that are raising capital for the first time."

Eckhouse: "I am careful about statements on moving businesses out of Israel, because those statements are terrible. At the moment it’s irrelevant, and I hope it will continue to be. But the only thing worse than shouting 'fire' in a crowded theater, and dealing with a stampede, is not shouting and seeing everyone burn."