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Sharon Wrobel

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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

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

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

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

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

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...

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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

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

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

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

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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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’

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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