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Sharon Wrobel

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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,...

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

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...

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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...

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

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...

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

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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Sharon Wrobel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Sharon Wrobel

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

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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Sharon Wrobel

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

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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Sharon Wrobel

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

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

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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Sharon Wrobel

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

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

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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Sharon Wrobel

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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Sharon Wrobel

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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Sharon Wrobel

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...

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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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Sharon Wrobel

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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Sharon Wrobel

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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Sharon Wrobel

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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Sharon Wrobel

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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Sharon Wrobel

Trump administration reinstates contract with Israeli-founded spyware maker Paragon

Company’s software targets data backed up to the cloud; has come under scrutiny for targeting WhatsApp users and hacking phones of critics and...

03.09.2025 20

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Sharon Wrobel

‘Dramatic growth’: NYC is home to 560 tech startups founded by Israelis, report finds

Israelis are increasingly moving to New Yourk City to set up base and enter the US market, as war-related travel disruptions make building business...

03.09.2025 10

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Sharon Wrobel

Despite import waiver, milk shortage expected to worsen ahead of Jewish holidays

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot will fall in the middle of the week, shutting milk production at dairies for a total of nine workdays

02.09.2025 30

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Sharon Wrobel

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Afghanistan, at least 250 said killed, 500 injured

‘Several villages have been completely destroyed,’ says Taliban government, after 5-mile-deep quake strikes near Pakistan border; casualty...

01.09.2025 30

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Sharon Wrobel

Low-cost Wizz Air’s plan to open Israel hub faces fierce opposition from local rivals

If the plan led by Transportation Minister Miri Regev goes ahead, the Hungarian carrier will operate over 200 weekly flights and drive down exorbitant...

01.09.2025 50

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As banks pig out on profits, top economist urges tax to keep them from hogging wealth

After seeing plans aimed at boosting competition fall short, former Bank of Israel research head Michel Strawczynski says levy on lenders’...

25.08.2025 60

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Israel to slash 40% import tariff for six months in bid to fend off milk shortage

Smotrich says move ‘will ensure there is enough milk at a fair price’ during upcoming Jewish High Holidays, when less milk will be...

21.08.2025 60

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Sharon Wrobel

Issuing ultimatum, Netanyahu tells Macron Palestine recognition fuels antisemitism

PM demands French leader ‘replace weakness with action’ on anti-Jewish hatred by Rosh Hashanah next month, after also launching scathing...

20.08.2025 20

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Israeli-founded AI startup raises $60m to help governments fight financial fraud

IVIX’s software leverages artificial intelligence to help regulators spot money-related crimes, such as money laundering, sanctions evasion and...

20.08.2025 20

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Sharon Wrobel

Golf cuts deal for Sabon stores amid plans to close soapmaker’s Israel operations

The Golf retail group will absorb workers employed at 22 stores of the Israeli-founded maker of natural skincare products, owned by French cosmetics...

19.08.2025 60

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Israel’s economy slumps 3.5%, as Iran war squeezes consumer spending and business

Economy suffers first contraction since outbreak of war in Oct. 2023, as private consumption, investments, and exports fall, given massive reservist...

17.08.2025 50

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Top banks notch record profits from credit and fee growth during wartime

Gap widens between banks’ gains and the financial reality of many ordinary Israelis

15.08.2025 60

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Sharon Wrobel