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Sharon Wrobel

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Low-cost Wizz Air commits to open Israel hub by spring 2026 in bid to cut high fares

If plan goes ahead, Hungarian carrier will invest a billion dollars, place aircraft in Israel and double network to 50 routes in the next few years

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Israeli startup’s ‘Waze of the seas’ puts AI at helm to navigate crowded waters

Israeli startup’s ‘Waze of the seas’ puts AI at helm to navigate crowded waters

Co-Captain system lets vessels share real-time data and alerts about GPS spoofing, congestion, and security threats, helping them sail safely through...

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Central bank lowers rates for 1st time in nearly 2 years, cautions about pace of cuts

Central bank lowers rates for 1st time in nearly 2 years, cautions about pace of cuts

Bank of Israel says further interest rate cuts will depend on stability of geopolitical situation and government spending in upcoming 2026 budget;...

tuesday 10

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ChatGPT for genetics: Nvidia, Sheba join forces on AI engine for personalized medicine

ChatGPT for genetics: Nvidia, Sheba join forces on AI engine for personalized medicine

Scientists say the AI research engine will be able to decode the majority of the human genome that remains obscure, opening the door to new drug...

21.11.2025 90

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As consumers froth over milk shortages, dairies spoil for a fight to halt industry shakeup

As consumers froth over milk shortages, dairies spoil for a fight to halt industry shakeup

Advocacy groups plan campaign against finance minister’s proposed reforms; Agriculture Ministry pushes alternative plan amid concern for dairy...

20.11.2025 70

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Israel proposes Kiryat Tivon for Nvidia’s multibillion-dollar tech campus in north

Israel proposes Kiryat Tivon for Nvidia’s multibillion-dollar tech campus in north

The US chip giant seeks land to build an R&D hub, expected to span about 160,000 square meters and provide jobs for over 8,000 people

19.11.2025 60

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Without state handling, National Insurance faces payout shortfall, watchdog warns

Without state handling, National Insurance faces payout shortfall, watchdog warns

Movement for Quality Government accuses government of neglecting to deal with welfare deficit, threatening ability to make payments to the public

18.11.2025 30

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Specialized chip plant to be built in Ashkelon, Israeli-Canadian fund announces

Specialized chip plant to be built in Ashkelon, Israeli-Canadian fund announces

Awz Ventures says it will invest $1.6 billion in foundry to produce advanced semiconductors for defense use and civilian companies, though public...

13.11.2025 10

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Lab-made milk set to start pouring into Israeli dairy aisles, cafes

Lab-made milk set to start pouring into Israeli dairy aisles, cafes

Remilk teams up with Gad Dairies to put high-tech dairy substitute said to be just like the real thing in eateries in coming days; supermarket rollout...

10.11.2025 40

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Mamdani win rattles Israeli business community in New York City

Mamdani win rattles Israeli business community in New York City

After flocking to city, Israeli-founded firms brace for a mayor who backs BDS and could freeze them out of government contracts or cut vital ties that...

10.11.2025 60

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Seeking to get off US blacklist, spyware firm NSO taps ex-envoy Friedman as chairman

Seeking to get off US blacklist, spyware firm NSO taps ex-envoy Friedman as chairman

Former US ambassador to Israel says most of the ‘adverse attention’ paid to Israeli-founded firm is unfair, will pitch it to Trump...

09.11.2025 10

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S&P upgrades Israel’s credit rating outlook after Gaza ceasefire

S&P upgrades Israel’s credit rating outlook after Gaza ceasefire

Rating agency says the stable outlook reflects ‘assumption that the scale of direct military confrontation will remain contained’

08.11.2025 60

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US public safety firm buys Israel’s AI emergency response startup Carbyne for $625m

Carbyne’s emergency communication management tech provides real-time information to 911 responders and police officers, using live video chat,...

05.11.2025 10

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Unveiling 2026 budget, Smotrich fumes at excessive defense spending, mulls tax cuts

Finance Ministry officials criticize the Defense Ministry for inefficient spending practices at the expense of welfare and education; Smotrich seeks...

04.11.2025 9

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Trump’s AI czar leads $33 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity startup

Security operations platform developed by Tel Aviv-based Daylight relies on AI agents guided by human experts to protect businesses and organizations...

04.11.2025 10

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Winds of war begin to calm, but tourists unlikely to rush back immediately

The tourism industry is desperate for a rebound, and bringing back visitors beyond pilgrims and solidarity missions will require overhauling...

03.11.2025 40

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Israel rolls out tax benefits to lure back tech talent and investments after Gaza war

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vows that the reform will simplify tax processes and provide tax breaks and regulatory certainty for investors in...

02.11.2025 8

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Nvidia and Microsoft ranked as 2 best tech firms to work for in Israel in 2025 war year

2025 ranking by Dun & Bradstreet finds preferences shifted in the wake of Gaza war as employees sought stable workplaces supporting reserve...

29.10.2025 10

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Israeli defense tech firm Controp gets go-ahead to set up regional arm in Abu Dhabi

State-owned company wants to establish a subsidiary in the UAE to sell its electro-optical surveillance systems in there and in neighboring countries

27.10.2025 20

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US chipmaker Nvidia scouts for Israeli AI talent, in expansion of R&D hub in south

Chip giant seeks to hire hundreds of employees as it plans to move its Beersheba premises to a new site nearby, triple the size of its current...

26.10.2025 50

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American Airlines to resume direct flights from JFK to Tel Aviv in March 2026

Carrier joins growing list of airlines returning to regular flights to Israel as regional conflicts appear to calm

24.10.2025 30

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Hostages Forum warns of online fraud schemes exploiting goodwill of supporters

Group supporting hostages’ families together with BrandShield have clamped down on over 1,000 fake product listings and phishing scams stealing...

23.10.2025 30

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OurCrowd’s Medved bullish about war tech as he steps down as CEO, becomes chairman

Veteran investor and founder of the venture investment platform hands over the reins after 12 years for medical reasons, sees foreign investors...

22.10.2025 40

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Israeli-American Nobel laureate says his award is secondary to hostages’ safe return

Joel Mokyr, an economic historian who grew up in Israel, says news that he won Nobel Prize in Economics stunned him; credits high school history...

21.10.2025 50

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As foreign airlines return to Israel, sky-high airfares show signs of descent

Following the recent ceasefire with Hamas, Israeli carriers see renewed competition return – though some low-cost airlines don’t plan to...

21.10.2025 50

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Venture capital firm NFX raises $325 million, betting on Israeli tech innovation

About 40% of capital earmarked to back early-stage Israeli startups focused on cybersecurity, developer tools, and AI applications

21.10.2025 50

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When things get real, countries seeking defense tech put politics aside and go for Israel

Technological superiority will decide the outcome of future wars, fueling interest for Israeli defense solutions born in the wake of the Oct. 7...

19.10.2025 50

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Bereaved by October 7, an entrepreneur seeds startups with memorials to those lost

Launched by Izhar Shay in honor of his son, Staff Sgt. Yaron Shay, Next October aids new ventures, which in turn preserve the memory of those killed...

16.10.2025 30

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Backed by Israeli defense tech fund, Tel Aviv smart monitoring startup secures $30m

Prisma Photonics is the developer of AI monitoring technology to help detect and track threats such as extreme weather as well as damage to grid and...

15.10.2025 40

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Israeli-American among three awarded Nobel prize in economics

Born in the Netherlands and raised in Haifa, Joel Mokyr is a world-renowned economic historian, known for his research on the history of technological...

13.10.2025 50

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Israel’s Bet Shemesh Engines inks $1.2b deal to produce parts for global aviation giant

The 15-year contract with one of the world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers marks the biggest-ever agreement for the Israeli producer of...

06.10.2025 30

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Israel says Reebok sought to remove its logo from soccer team jerseys; company denies

Israel Football Association says sportswear giant backtracked after making demand under boycott pressure; Reebok says claim untrue: ‘We...

01.10.2025 80

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Ryanair won’t resume Israel flights this winter, ‘fed up’ with treatment by airport

Airline says Ben Gurion Airport refusing to confirm summer 2026 slots when schedules already on sale, can only resume services when airport honors...

30.09.2025 10

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Central bank again holds rates as governor warns prolonged Gaza war weighs on growth

Amir Yaron says high geopolitical and economic uncertainty, alongside volatile inflation trends, do not justify cutting interest rate; central bank...

29.09.2025 10

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With ‘super-Sparta’ speech, Netanyahu snarls a tech sector already entangled by war

Saying out loud what many quietly understood, PM’s talk of an increasingly isolated economy seen as unhelpful for an industry struggling to...

29.09.2025 40

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Defense tech firm Kela buys AI startup to bolster platform for modern battlefield

In its first acquisition, Kela buys Pelanor to expand its OS, which helps militaries integrate commercial technology like artificial intelligence into...

28.09.2025 10

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Israel to send special flights to Romania for stranded pilgrims who traveled to Uman

Hundreds stuck in Tulcea after trip to Ukraine due to foreign carrier flight cancellations; El Al says decision taken after discussions between Shas...

27.09.2025 50

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More than a quarter of Israeli families suffer from food insecurity, report finds

Non-profit Latet says 2.8 million Israelis struggle to get proper nutrition, including 1.3 million children, as war and rising cost of living squeeze...

22.09.2025 80

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Two Israeli universities listed in top 10 global producers of entrepreneurs

Tel Aviv University and the Technion’s undergraduate programs helped educate high numbers of venture capital-backed innovators, according to...

18.09.2025 20

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Israel’s Glilot Partners raises $500M to back young cyber and AI software startups

Fresh capital raised from financial institutions in the US and Europe is earmarked for investment into Israeli startups developing cybersecurity and...

18.09.2025 40

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Leviathan partners ink $610m deal for new pipeline to boost gas exports to Egypt

Operator Chevron says 65-kilometer export route will transport gas from the offshore field to Egypt; deal will bump up state revenue from gas...

17.09.2025 60

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Tech sector resilient though job growth, creation of new startups slowing — report

Israel Innovation Authority raises serious concerns about stagnation in tech output, emphasizes urgency of government investment to secure one of the...

17.09.2025 50

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Israel’s newest digital bank to start offering zero-fee accounts in early 2026

Esh Bank Israel will operate accounts completely free of fee charges for both retail customers and small businesses, and share interest revenue with...

16.09.2025 30

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Israeli-developed blood test promises to take guesswork out of treating depression

Founded by two neuroscientists, NeuroKaire says its novel, AI-assisted tech uses stem cells to create a brain proxy against which drugs can be tested...

16.09.2025 40

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Israeli defense tech to get state-backed guarantees to support innovation

Some $60m set to be allocated as incentives for investment into development of young defense tech startups, in bid to boost technological independence...

16.09.2025 40

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AI startup Gong embarks on hiring spree to bump up Israel R&D office

Israeli-founded company plans to hire 100 workers to meet demand for its AI software and agents, used by sales teams to analyze customer interactions...

09.09.2025 20

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Israel and India ink bilateral investment deal in New Delhi to foster trade ties

Countries to advance reciprocal investments in fields of innovation, infrastructure development, financial regulation and digital services trading

08.09.2025 10

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Some airlines return to Israeli skies, but prices soar amid peak High Holiday demand

Round-trips to NY near $3,000 even with Delta resuming Tel Aviv route, as Ben Gurion Airport traffic nears prewar levels and other foreign carriers...

05.09.2025 50

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After New York, United renews flights from Chicago and Washington to Tel Aviv

Starting in November, US carrier will be only airline offering passengers non-stop service between Tel Aviv and the two American cities

05.09.2025 20

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Israeli cyber unicorn Cato snaps up Tel Aviv AI security startup

Aim Security, founded by two graduates of IDF intelligence’s Unit 8200, says its platform enables enterprises to adopt AI tools in a secure and...

03.09.2025 30

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