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Sharon Wrobel

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Dutch-based Nebius buys Israeli startup that connects AI agents to the web

Dutch-based Nebius buys Israeli startup that connects AI agents to the web

Founded about a year ago, Tavily is the developer of a web search infrastructure layer for autonomous agents, as businesses adopt AI agents into...

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EU okays Google’s $32 billion Wiz deal, in largest-ever buyout of Israeli-founded tech co

EU okays Google’s $32 billion Wiz deal, in largest-ever buyout of Israeli-founded tech co

Acquisition will make founders of cybersecurity company multibillionaires, while national coffers are set to benefit from a tax windfall

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Wiz is sued for NIS 200 million over alleged ‘phantom’ acquisition of Israeli startup

Wiz is sued for NIS 200 million over alleged ‘phantom’ acquisition of Israeli startup

Startup Raftt files a lawsuit accusing cybersecurity unicorn of orchestrating a takeover of its founders and employees, and a pilfering of its...

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Astera Labs opens Israel R&D hub to tap into local talent, develop AI connectivity tech

Astera Labs opens Israel R&D hub to tap into local talent, develop AI connectivity tech

US semiconductor manufacturer plans to hire hundreds of employees to help build solutions for AI infrastructure challenges

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El Al set to be fined for ‘excessive and unfair’ price gouging during war

El Al set to be fined for ‘excessive and unfair’ price gouging during war

Competition watchdog plans maximum NIS 121 million ($39M) fine after finding airline abused its monopolistic power to hike prices by 16% on average;...

08.02.2026 2

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IMF sees Israeli economic recovery from Gaza war, but worries over flareup in regional tensions

IMF sees Israeli economic recovery from Gaza war, but worries over flareup in regional tensions

Body warns renewed regional hostilities risk curtailing growth due to high defense spending, elevated risk premia, shortage of workers amid...

05.02.2026 2

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Israeli-founded ‘SpaceX of weather’ raises $175m to send next-gen satellites into orbit

Israeli-founded ‘SpaceX of weather’ raises $175m to send next-gen satellites into orbit

Tomorrow.io is the developer of an AI weather satellite network to help forecast fast-evolving extreme weather events, as well as improve emergency...

05.02.2026 2

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Israel banks on Christian pilgrims and faith-based travel to drive tourism recovery

Israel banks on Christian pilgrims and faith-based travel to drive tourism recovery

Tourism Ministry plans a digital campaign geared to Evangelicals and pro-Israel communities; AI app for Holy Land trips launches with support of US...

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Skirting bans, Iranian products from spices to salves find way to Israeli stores

Skirting bans, Iranian products from spices to salves find way to Israeli stores

Using 3rd-country loophole, merchants and restaurateurs at Tel Aviv spice market sell authentic goods from Islamic Republic, though closure of Turkey...

04.02.2026 3

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Manufacturers warn shekel’s mighty surge could lead to layoffs and brain drain

Manufacturers warn shekel’s mighty surge could lead to layoffs and brain drain

Shekel trading at four-year high is making Israeli goods and services more expensive abroad, putting exporters at risk of losing NIS 31 billion in...

02.02.2026 2

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Boeing and Israel’s Technion to develop clean fuel tech to cut carbon footprints

Boeing and Israel’s Technion to develop clean fuel tech to cut carbon footprints

US aerospace giant backs multi-million-dollar project at institute to advance towards competitive commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel...

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Moody’s boosts Israel’s credit outlook to stable as ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon hold

Moody’s boosts Israel’s credit outlook to stable as ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon hold

While the rating agency revised its outlook from negative to stable, it kept Israel’s Baa1 credit rating in place, warning of fragile...

01.02.2026 10

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Fought without a single bullet: Official warns of coming ‘AI-driven cyber war’

Fought without a single bullet: Official warns of coming ‘AI-driven cyber war’

National Cyber Directorate head: Israel needs to cooperate with cybersecurity industry as country was target of 26,000 cyberattacks last year, a 55%...

28.01.2026 2

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Israeli-founded cyber startup raises $250m, attains unicorn status at $1.5b valuation

Israeli-founded cyber startup raises $250m, attains unicorn status at $1.5b valuation

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

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Mighty shekel could boost shoppers and travelers, but many will miss out on bonanza

Though the shekel is trading at its highest level in years, retailers might not pass the gains to consumers, and manufacturers and others working in...

23.01.2026 30

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Israeli cyber startup raises $150m to secure critical assets of plants and hospitals

Funds will be used to expand Claroty’s software platform, which protects factories, industrial plants, and hospitals from cyber threats on water...

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Delek Israel makes $594 million bid for Hot Mobile

The operator of gas stations and convenience stores seeks to buy telecom firm from Patrick Drahi’s Altice International after talks with...

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Israel moves a step closer toward allowing Uber and Lyft on its streets

Ministerial committee approves a draft bill to allow shared ride-hailing services to operate in Israel, to increase transportation supply across the...

19.01.2026 20

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Israelis hit by soaring food prices as producers, grocers feast on wartime windfall

Manufacturers and supermarkets have been feeding off a captive public worried about missiles rather than rising Krembo costs; experts say deep reforms...

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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...

16.01.2026 30

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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...

14.01.2026 30

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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...

13.01.2026 20

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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...

08.01.2026 40

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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...

07.01.2026 40

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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...

05.01.2026 7

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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

05.01.2026 40

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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,...

01.01.2026 40

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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...

01.01.2026 30

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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...

31.12.2025 60

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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...

30.12.2025 40

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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...

28.12.2025 60

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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...

26.12.2025 60

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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

25.12.2025 50

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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...

24.12.2025 10

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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...

22.12.2025 40

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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...

18.12.2025 50

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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...

16.12.2025 20

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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

16.12.2025 60

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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...

15.12.2025 50

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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...

14.12.2025 70

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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...

12.12.2025 60

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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...

10.12.2025 20

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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

09.12.2025 50

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