Michael Cherney Fund Finances Three new Publications on Israeli Society

TEL AVIV, Israel - Michael Cherney (Mikhail Chernoy) Foundation (MCF) (www.cherfund.org) financed the publication of three new books investigating critical issues within Israeli culture, as well as studying the contribution of the Russian-speaking community within Israeli society.

Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group, Announced Today the Board’s Decision to Appoint Gadi Lesin as President & CEO of Strauss Group, Replacing Erez Vigodman, who Gave Notice Several Days ago of his Decision to Leave The Group

TEL AVIV, Israel - Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group (STEL.TA), said today: “I am certain that Gadi Lesin’s abilities and the experience he accumulated during his sixteen years in a variety of general management roles in Strauss Group in and outside of Israel will enable him, together with group management and all managers and employees of Strauss, to continue to take the group forward to further success.”

Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group, and Erez Vigodman, President & CEO of Strauss Group, Announced Today That Avi Ben Assayag, Deputy CEO of Strauss Group Has Requested to Resign

TEL AVIV, Israel - Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group said today:

“I am sorry about Avi Ben Assayag’s decision to leave the Group. We recognize and appreciate all the processes he has been leading in recent years and thank him for his great contribution to Strauss. We offered Avi key leadership positions in order to continue with the Company, however, we respect his request to explore new avenues and are certain he will succeed in whatever he chooses to do.”

Delek Group Announces Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2008

TEL AVIV, Israel - Delek Group Ltd. (TASE: DLEKG) (hereinafter: “Delek Group” or “The Group”) announced today its results for the three and twelve month period ending December 31, 2008. The full financial statements will be available in English on Delek Group’s website on April 1, 2009 at: www.delek-group.com.

Anti-Aging Market - Latest Findings From TriPollar(TM) Stop(TM) Customer Survey

TEL AVIV, Israel - Younger Looking Skin is so Important it is Recession Proof

Anti-aging and skin renewal look to be one of the few industries not
affected by the current economic downturn. The anti-aging skincare sales in
the US having risen 13% to $1.6bn between 2006 and 2008, outperforming the
general facial skincare sales which were up 11% over the same period.

Strauss Group Reports 2008 Results With Sixth Consecutive Year of Growth in Sales and Profit

TEL AVIV, Israel - Financial Highlights:

Annual 2008

- Annual Group sales reached NIS 6.2 billion, an increase of
5%; Organic growth, net of exchange rate impacts, totaled 7.6%.

TriPollar(TM) POSE(TM) Introduces the Non-Invasive Home-Use Solution to a Sculpted Body

TEL AVIV - New Clinical Device for Body Generates Inch-Loss, Cellulite Reduction
and the Tightening of Lax Skin

Netafim Announces Agreements With Etanalc From Brazil to Supply Smart Irrigation Systems and Related Services for the Largest-Ever Drip Irrigation Sugar Cane Cultivation Project

TEL AVIV, Israel - The Value of the First Phase of the Project is More Than 150 Million
Dollars

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