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Sharon Wrobel

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Israeli papa’s food-tech startup brings low-carb pizza to diabetics like his daughter

Israeli papa’s food-tech startup brings low-carb pizza to diabetics like his daughter

After Ran Hirsch’s daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, he partnered with her endocrinologist to create Eatsane, a successful startup making...

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Israeli startup aims to revolutionize security screening with AI-powered weapons scanner

Scanary says its radar-based tech, developed by a former radar engineer of Iron Dome, can screen 25,000 people per hour to detect threats in stadiums,...

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Israeli-founded cyber startup set to be snapped up by Datadog in $1 billion deal

Israeli-founded cyber startup set to be snapped up by Datadog in $1 billion deal

Upwind is the developer of a security platform to protect software systems in real time from cyber attacks, as companies shift their data and...

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Investors bet on Israeli resilience: Wartime stock market is world’s fastest growing

Investors bet on Israeli resilience: Wartime stock market is world’s fastest growing

And even with conflict still raging in the Gaza Strip and an economy saddled with war debt, the shekel is at recent highs against the euro and dollar

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Hurt by Houthi blockade, debt-ridden Eilat port seeks aid to help it stay afloat

Hurt by Houthi blockade, debt-ridden Eilat port seeks aid to help it stay afloat

Unless plea to Economy Ministry is heeded, southern port could shut down as soon as Sunday; activity has dived over 90% amid Iran-backed Yemeni rebels...

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Israel and US to forge $200m tech hub for AI and quantum science development

Israel and US to forge $200m tech hub for AI and quantum science development

Initiative eyeing partnerships with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait for a regional alliance to counter the Iran-China-Russia axis

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UN says mass displacement of West Bank Palestinians at highest levels since 1967

UN says mass displacement of West Bank Palestinians at highest levels since 1967

Since ‘Iron Wall’ operation was launched in January, tens of thousands have been displaced due to IDF orders and settler pressure, in what the UN...

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EasyJet closes Israel routes until spring 2026 as some foreign carriers return

EasyJet closes Israel routes until spring 2026 as some foreign carriers return

Low-cost airline nixes flights, while Israel prepares Ben Gurion Airport to meet increased passenger traffic in coming months

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Slimming Intel selling off part of Mobileye stake, as layoffs begin

US chipmaker gears up to sell 8% of its Mobileye holdings; as part of a global layoff plan, firm said to have started to summon employees in Israel...

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High defense spending set to threaten fiscal stability and welfare services – report

High defense spending set to threaten fiscal stability and welfare services – report

Taub Center paints worrying picture of healthcare system and welfare spending gaps, with funding for security needs soaring

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United Airlines to resume flights from New York to Tel Aviv on July 21

United Airlines to resume flights from New York to Tel Aviv on July 21

Flights were halted after Israel shut its airspace due to Iran war; resumption, which comes 10 days earlier than expected, reflects airline’s ‘...

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Moody’s keeps Israel outlook negative, citing defense costs, fragile Iran ceasefire

Moody’s keeps Israel outlook negative, citing defense costs, fragile Iran ceasefire

Global credit rating agency sees high geopolitical risks for Israel and raises concerns about the impact of elevated defense spending and weaker...

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Lufthansa carrier group to resume flying to Israel starting August 1

Lufthansa carrier group to resume flying to Israel starting August 1

Decision to gradually resume flights after Iran war comes as EU aviation safety body lifts ‘high-risk’ advisory cautioning pilots against entering...

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Government agrees it must help pay costs borne by travelers, airlines due to Iran war

Economic Affairs Committee head demands plan within 10 days for compensating passengers stranded when Israeli airspace closed, without putting the...

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Nvidia plans to boost presence in Israel with multibillion tech campus in north

The US chip giant seeks to buy land spanning up to 120 dunams (30 acres) and tap into local talent as demand for its AI chips soars

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Small businesses struggle to stay afloat as damages from two wars deepen

Social lender is helping businesses on the brink of financial collapse receive loans and stay above water after 20 months of war, while government...

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Amazon resumes deliveries to Israel after suspending service during war with Iran

Retail giant restores partial shipping services, including free delivery on select orders over $49, following a 12-day conflict that grounded flights...

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Foreign, local carriers urge Israel to bear passenger compensation for nixed flights

Request comes as most European and US airlines are still avoiding Israel after Iran ceasefire came into effect, and are considering future flight...

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US agencies approve $510 million sale of bomb guidance kits to Israel

Defense Department says Israel to buy over 7000 JDAM units after IDF expended significant stocks of munitions during recent war with Iran; Congress...

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Despite ongoing war, investments in Israeli startups hit three-year high

Local tech firms raised $9.3 billion in capital in the first six months of 2025 as foreign investor participation in funding rounds rose

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Arkia and Air Haifa to face class action suit over profiteering during Iran war

Rather than provide return flights to Israeli customers stranded abroad, the two local carriers allegedly chose to refund canceled tickets and sell...

30.06.2025 10

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Cybersecurity unicorn Cato Networks snags $359m, soaring to $4.8 billion valuation

Investment in entrepreneur Shlomo Kramer’s company, a maker of cloud-based secure networks, comes almost two years after previous round, when the...

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Israeli travelers again face astronomical air fares for peak summer season

Many European and US airlines are still avoiding Israel after the Iran ceasefire; with few flights available, Israelis forced to buy expensive tickets...

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Disgruntled El Al customers stranded abroad find little help in getting back home

Stranded travelers stuck in London join long standby queues at Heathrow Airport and are furious that the airline is back to normal, selling new...

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New Zealand’s Xero to snap up Israeli fintech startup Melio for up to $3 billion

Based in Tel Aviv, Melio is the developer of a platform that seeks to make paying and getting paid electronically less of a burden to small and...

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Israel reopens skies for air travel, returns international airport to full operation

Following Iran ceasefire, Ben Gurion Airport will operate without restrictions; six foreign carriers want to resume flights, while others will stay...

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Israel approves $8 billion war insurance cover for Israeli and foreign airlines

Once the Israeli airspace reopens, the state-backed guarantee will enable foreign airlines to obtain wartime insurance policies to lure them to keep...

23.06.2025 20

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Israel to allow outbound flights starting Monday, restricted to 50 passengers per plane

Over 1,000 Israelis and foreigners expected to leave Monday, with traveler cap aimed at minimizing security risk and overcrowding at Ben Gurion...

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Despite travel warning, majority of returning Israelis do so via Jordan and Egypt

Over 70,000 Israelis have returned home since the start of the war with Iran, of whom about 39,000 citizens crossed via land border crossings with...

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Israeli carriers to start outbound flights on Monday, limited to 50 people per plane

El Al opens registration for flights to destinations in Europe, the US, and Far East, enabling foreigners and Israelis to leave by air for first time...

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Israel is set to start outbound flights Monday as more than 50,000 citizens return home

Diplomats, tourists, youth and sports groups stuck are poised to depart on half-full planes; Thousands of Israelis return home via air, sea and land...

20.06.2025 20

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Carriers expand airlift to bring Israelis home; outbound flights set to begin Monday

Subject to approval by a government-led exceptions committee, diplomats, tourists, foreign youth and sports groups stranded in Israel will be able to...

19.06.2025 20

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Six-month old Israeli startup is bought up by website builder Wix for $80 million

Bootstrapped startup Base44 is the developer of an AI-based platform that lets users build apps with no coding experience, by writing a text prompt,...

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With Israel’s airspace closed, fleeing tourists and homeward-bound Israelis take to the sea

A growing maritime travel route is helping stranded people get in and out of the Jewish state amid war with Iran, but prices for the yacht and ferry...

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First repatriation flights spirit Israelis home from Cyprus as air mission takes off

El Al and Arkia planes from Larnaca land at Ben Gurion airport, with several more flights from around Europe planned in coming hours to bring back...

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Israeli airlines to launch repatriation flights to bring citizens back home

Starting on Wednesday, El Al, Arkia and Israir will operate a limited number of flights to pick up stranded Israelis from nearby Cyprus and Greece,...

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S&P warns long war with Iran could sink Israel’s credit rating

Agency says outlook remains negative, meaning another downgrade is possible, citing ‘prospect of escalation’ in conflict; Fitch sees...

17.06.2025 20

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Israel embarks on plan to bring more than 100,000 Israelis stuck abroad safely home

El Al opens registration for stranded passengers to map return flights; Arkia creates flight schedule for Israelis to return from Athens, Larnaca,...

16.06.2025 20

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Israelis stranded abroad should ‘enjoy’ extra away time, transport minister says

Regev says bringing back roughly 100,000 Israelis will take time, to mitigate risk of planes being attacked; Israelis seeking to leave will not yet be...

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Tel Aviv shares gain amid waves of missile attacks between Israel and Iran

Major indices rise, led by defense, retail, and construction stocks, as investors weigh implications for the local economy if removal of the...

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Stranded Israelis told not to go to Larnaca, Athens; not to use Egypt, Jordan land crossings

With airspace closed amid conflict with Iran, authorities say it will take weeks before the tens of thousands of Israelis stuck abroad will get home;...

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‘Exploiting national tragedy’: El Al faces class action over war price gouging claims

Israel’s flag carrier is being sued for $600 million in a suit that alleges that the airline’s exorbitant price hikes, which generated massive...

12.06.2025 9

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Nvidia and Google are top two best firms to work for in Israel in 2025: D&B

Ranking by Dun & Bradstreet finds that during the war period employees place more importance on sense of meaning and fulfillment at the workplace...

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With Houthi attacks spiking airfares, Israelis are forced to adjust summer plans

As many foreign carriers halt their flights to Tel Aviv, Israelis forgo popular but expensive cities in western Europe for breaks in nearby Greece,...

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How an injured IDF veteran-turned professor is creating perpetual power for robots

CaPow startup founder Mor Peretz has created a way to provide machines with a ‘sip of energy’ as they move across warehouses and factories,...

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Norway rejects calls to toughen investment rules in Israeli companies

Lawmakers vote 88 to 16 against a proposal ordering the fund to withdraw from companies that contribute to Israeli ‘war crimes’ in the West Bank

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11 Israeli startups dominate list of most promising global cybersecurity firms

The startups make up more than one-third of Notable Capital’s ‘Rising in Cyber 2025’ list of 30 companies solving the most urgent challenges facing...

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United Airlines announces resumption of New York-Tel Aviv flights from June 5

US carrier says decision comes after detailed assessment and ‘close work with unions’; airline had suspended flights after Houthi missile impacted...

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As airlines stay away, threats of sanctions raise fears nations could close skies to Israel

Israel could face more international isolation, including bans on local carriers, as Western allies threaten repercussions if the war and...

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Italy’s right-wing government joins allies in urging Israel to end war in Gaza

FM Antonio Tajani says Israel’s ‘legitimate response’ to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack now taking on ‘unacceptable form,’ adds ‘respect for...

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