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UK suspends trade deal talks with Israel, summons ambassador over new Gaza offensive

20.05.25|James Spiro

"The conduct of the war in Gaza is damaging our relationship with your government," said UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Israel Foreign Ministry responds: "If, due to anti-Israel obsession and domestic political considerations, the British government is willing to harm the British economy — that is its own prerogative."

כנס טק עצמאות - דורון מדלי יזם מפיק ומנהל מוזיקלי ו אנה פלקין IL Country Manager Global Business Solutions TikTok

"Startups can see TikTok as the world's largest focus group"

05.05.25|Maya Nahum Shahal

Anna Pelkin, TikTok Israel’s Country Manager, was speaking at Calcalist’s Tech Independence event. According to her: "TikTok didn’t invent digital communities and the need for people to consume focused content and short videos, but it gave it the best technological solution."

מימין סנז ישר רומי גובס נועם מילס חמוטל מרידור

The female founders shaping Israel’s startup scene in 2025

05.05.25|Amy Shapiro

From Calcalist’s Top 50 list of the most promising private tech companies, these standout innovators are redefining the future of the Startup Nation.

The 50 most promising Israeli startups - 2025

30.04.25|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach

Now in its 16th year, Calcalist's Top 50 list spotlights Israel's most promising private tech companies—selected with input from leading investors, consultants, and entrepreneurs, and curated by the publication's expert editors.

Doubling down on Israel: 5 reasons for optimism

13.10.24|Kobi Samboursky

"It’s not just the Zionist thing to do, it’s the smart economic choice," writes Kobi Samboursky, Co-Founder of Glilot Capital Partners.

שנה לאסון 7.10 אנדרטה זיכרון לנרצחי ה נובה 3

Israel marks one year since the October 7 attacks with sadness and resolve

07.10.24|James Spiro

Jews and Israelis mark the solemn date with ceremony and statements, and lament that there is still no end in sight for the conflict engulfing the Middle East.

פיצוץ מכשירי קשר דאחייה ביירות לבנון חיזבאללה 17.9.24

The secret operation behind Hezbollah's exploding pagers

18.09.24|Omer Kabir

Israel's high-tech sabotage, physical explosives, and an elaborate ruse leave over 4,000 injured.

פיצוץ מכשירי קשר 4 דאחייה ביירות לבנון חיזבאללה 17.9.24

2,800 Hezbollah members hurt in Lebanon as pager explosions shock the organization. A cyber assault?

17.09.24|Doron Peskin

Hezbollah’s efforts to evade Israeli tracking lead to explosive consequences. Who's behind the breach?

פנים בינה מלאכותית

Israel unveils second phase of AI program with over $130 million for R&D

The initiative, running through 2027, will focus on advancing AI research, human capital development, and AI integration across government services.

מטה בנק ישראל ירושלים

Israel's slowing economy and rising inflation: When will rate cuts come?

16.09.24|Reuters

With inflation at 3.6%, the central bank is unlikely to ease interest rates before late 2025.

Israel urged to dump ‘Hasbara’, instead pivoting to highlight its place in the world

03.09.24|James Spiro

“It's become a brand, a symbol of the kind of country that people don't want around the place,” says policy advisor Simon Anholt

סלולארי אפליקציה ווייז וויז waze

Israel is seeking to develop its own Waze: published a tender for navigation software

25.08.24|Tomer Hadar

The Mapping Center is inviting bids for an off-the-shelf software that can cover the entire territory of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Israeli economy ekes out 1.2% growth in Q2 as Gaza war rages on

18.08.24|Reuters

Over the first half of 2024, Israel's economy grew 2.5% at an annual rate versus 4.5% in the same period in 2023

UK Government announces renewal of free trade agreement talks with Israel

30.07.24|James Spiro

The news will see Israel try to reinvent an EU-era agreement with the UK’s Labour Party, which recently withdrew the previous government’s objection to the ICC’s request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Netanyahu

איתי אלנתן מנכ"ל לידר הון פרטי

“40% of Israel’s GDP growth is in high-tech,” confirms Leader Private Capital

17.07.24|James Spiro

CEO Itay Elnatan made the remarks at the opening of the Israel Private Markets Summit in Tel Aviv

The 50 most promising Israeli startups - 2024

13.05.24|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman

Economic slowdown, judicial overhaul, fleeing investors, October 7, and a war. By any measure, the past year was the most difficult in the history of local high-tech, making this year's 50 most promising startups the epitome of excellence.

עובדים זרים מ טורקיה בונים בניינים ב תל אביב

Indian workers desperate for jobs in Israel despite war: "If it's in our destiny to die, then we can die either here or there"

18.01.24|Reuters

Masons, painters, electricians, plumbers and some farmers said they were looking for jobs in Israel with some willing to risk going into a conflict zone because they could make five times more money in a year than they would at home

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Flashpoint Venture Capital boosts presence in Israel with appointment of Noam Wolf

16.11.23|James Spiro

“With Noam stationed as a Partner in Israel, it enables us to strengthen our presence in the region where we have ambitious plans,” said General Partner Alexander Konoplyasty.

Montana and Arkansas cowboys are on a mission from God: “We want to help Israel.”

13.11.23|James Spiro

“It’s not like this is anything crazy. We’re just out here picking vegetables, but it’s something good, something that needs to be done, and we can show support for Israel in a good way,” says one of the cowboys who came to support Israel in its fight against terrorism.

הפגנה ב וושינגטון בעד הפסקת אש מלחמת עזה

California Jewish man dies after altercation at pro-Palestinian protests

07.11.23|Reuters, CTech

Paul Kessler's death was determined to be a homicide. He died of blunt force head trauma a day after an altercation with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in West Los Angeles