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Sharon Wrobel

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Lufthansa limits Tel Aviv flights amid Iran fears sparking ‘chaos and uncertainty’

Several European Lufthansa group carriers nixed night flights to Tel Aviv in the coming days in anticipation of a potential US strike on Iran, causing...

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Playtika cuts 15% of its workforce amid shift to leaner teams that rely on AI

Israeli-founded online gaming developer lays off about 500 of its employees in Israel and abroad to invest in a pipeline of new games and focus on...

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Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale

Government working on a plan to float 25-30% of arms manufacturers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange later this year as demand for battle-tested systems...

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AI security boom triples valuation of Israeli cyber startup to $9 billion within a year

Israeli-founded Cyera snags $400 million from investors, led by US asset manager Blackstone, to bolster its data security platform as businesses...

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Mobileye buys Israeli AI humanoid startup for $900 million in bid for robotics

Mentee Robotics co-founder Amnon Shashua says ‘mentored’ human-like AI robots will be deployed in warehouses and assembly plants in 2028...

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Nvidia unveils next-generation AI superchip architecture partly developed in Israel

US tech giant says four out of the six new chips that make up the new Rubin computing platform were developed by engineers at its R&D centers in...

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In bold move, central bank cuts interest rates for 2nd straight time after ceasefire

Bank of Israel lowers rates to 4%, citing a moderation in inflation, a strong shekel, and growing labor market participation following the ceasefire...

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Ban on media access to Gaza should stay in place, Israel tells High Court

State argues that allowing foreign press to enter could disturb efforts to locate the remains of Ran Gvili, the final hostage in Gaza

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New US venture fund bets big on Israel, promising millions for fledgling startups

Striker Venture Partners, co-founded by IDF veteran, says it will put half of its initial investments into early-stage Israeli tech firms in hot...

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Hundreds of farmers protest ‘destructive’ dairy reform plan at junctions nationwide

Demonstrators chant, ‘Zionism and security can’t be imported,’ as agriculture minister says he’ll thwart Smotrich’s...

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Israel vows to enforce ban on 37 aid groups in Gaza after deadline passes

NGOs must cease operations by March 1 after declining to provide government details on their Palestinian and foreign employees by end of 2025,...

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Wave of price rises and tax hikes takes effect, fueling costs for Israelis in 2026

As of Jan. 1, the cost of electricity, water, and cooking gas increases, while municipal property tax rates and other taxes rise, set to shrink...

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500,000 turn out for pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul

Led by president’s son Bilal Erdogan, mass of protesters march under banner reading ‘We won’t remain silent, we won’t forget...

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After record year, some in Israeli tech fear its future won’t be in Israel

Optimism abounds after 2025 sees unprecedented gains even amid war, but exodus of talent and tax revenue fuels concern that the country’s main...

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Price of gasoline to fall on January 1 to a two-year low

Israelis to pay NIS 6.85 a liter to fill up at start of 2026; despite falling gasoline price, household electricity and gas bills expected to rise as...

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After Trump’s warning of strike, Iran threatens ‘harsh’ response to any attack

Pezeshkian warns against ‘any cruel aggression’ following US president’s remarks alongside Netanyahu that he’d OK new action...

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Mammoth defense spending at risk of overburdening Israel, report warns

Think tank cautions that welfare expenditures could suffer unless economy revs back up and state invests in infrastructure and human capital; cost of...

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Tel Aviv shares break record highs despite war, outpacing global markets in 2025

This year’s local rally outperformed gains in major global indexes boosted by optimism over the removal of the Iranian threat and a ceasefire deal...

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As major Egypt gas deal burns through reserves, public will end up paying the price

‘Historic’ $35 billion sale means era of energy independence and cheaper electricity will end about a decade earlier than hoped, experts...

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Smotrich threatens banks with extra taxes if they go after customers’ benefits

Finance Minister threatens to double proposed new tax on excess profits slapped on lenders’ excessive income to 30%; banking shares plunge

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Israeli tech firms expanded their workforces in Europe during war, study shows

Workers employed in Europe by Israeli tech firms has grown by an average 5% annually, while tech employment in Israel faces a slowdown, according to a...

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Tech investments take off by 45% as war recedes from view, reports find

Preliminary data shows capital injections for last quarter of 2025 at highest level in years, led by cyber and AI, with fewer deals but higher dollar...

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Nvidia picks Kiryat Tivon for large R&D campus, bringing tech jobs north

US chipmaker’s planned 160,000-square-meter hub set to create an estimated 10,000 jobs for area near Haifa, more than doubling chip...

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Israeli-founded cyber unicorn Cyera said to raise $400m, soaring to $9 billion valuation

The investment led by US alternative asset manager Blackstone comes six months after the previous round, when the Israeli data security startup was...

17.12.2025 10

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Buoyant stock market lifts Israel to 3rd in Economist ranking of 2025’s best economies

Israel moved up three spots from last year in the British magazine’s ranking as foreign investors bet on Israeli resilience, and as the stock...

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Despite war, tech exits soared to $59 billion in 2025 thanks to Wiz deal — report

US buyers again lead with 43 M&A deals and IPOs, followed by Israeli purchasers with 30 transactions, according to annual PwC report

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How a Nvidia exec came to be a leader in the October 7 hostage advocacy movement

Gideon Rosenberg, head of HR for 5,000 workers in Israel, talks about going above and beyond for his employee Avinatan Or, who was held in Hamas...

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Israeli cyber startup Armis nears deal to be sold to ServiceNow for up to $7b — report

Founded in 2016, Armis has a cyberthreat exposure management platform that protects firms from risks as they connect all sorts of devices to their...

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Israeli-founded lab-grown meat startup Believer shuts down as funds dry up

Believer Meats, a maker of meat created directly from animal cells, faces a lawsuit over $34 million in unpaid bills; startup has operations in Israel...

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Over quarter of families suffer from food insecurity, as living costs jump – study

Latet charity says 867,256 families in Israel, including 1.2 million children, struggle to get proper nutrition, as economic war toll and rise in cost...

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Struggling Mobileye to lay off hundreds of workers, mostly in Israel

Jerusalem-based autonomous car tech developer paring back employee count by some 5% as it looks to regroup in light of shrinking demand and revenue

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Israel and US sign agriculture trade agreement to clinch concessions on Trump tariffs

From January, Israel will lift remaining duties on US agriculture goods as the country closes in on a deal on new trade agreement to lower Trump...

05.12.2025 10

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Houthis release mariners held in custody since Iran-backed rebels sank ship in July

Group says Oman given custody of crew of Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier ship that was attacked in the Red Sea, killing at least four

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Israeli startup unveils quest for electromagnetic launcher to shoot cargo into space

Moonshot, led by an Iron Dome veteran, developing hypersonic launcher that it hopes will deliver small to medium payloads to orbit on the cheap within...

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OECD sees Israel economy rebound following Gaza ceasefire, but warns of risks

After ballooning war spending on defense and civilian needs, growth will be driven by exports and private demand, the organization says; raises...

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Figures shows brain drain spiked in 2023-2024 as well-educated fled overhaul, war

More doctors, engineers, and high earners moved away during 20-month period, costing state some NIS 1.5 billion in lost taxes, Tel Aviv U. economists...

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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

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

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

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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

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...

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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

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...

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