Business

'It started on October 7': How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom

From battlefield needs to global strategy, defense tech is accelerating, with Israel emerging at the center of a rapidly evolving sector

Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and a booming defense ecosystem, Alon Lifshitz co-founded Aurelius Capital, one of the new players rising in a transformed landscape.
Liam Ratner inspires builders at an Inspiraction event.

Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Renderings of the new Flow Wyndwood project.

Real estate giant invests $200 million into Miami’s high-tech hub: What’s Flow Wynwood?

OnePlus 13

Report: Smartphone giants OnePlus and Realme are merging


Almost half of operational decisions will be done by AI in 2030, IBM reveals - poll

CEOs expect AI to handle 48% of operational decisions autonomously, primarily in areas with clear, established rules and procedures.

AI and computing, illustrative image.

The systems architect: Omer Menashe, Israeli-born innovator reshaping American venture building

“Omer Menashe builds AI-driven systems that streamline inefficient U.S. industries, especially construction, through scalable financial infrastructure.”

Not just to New York: Arkia introduces business class on flights to Europe

For the first time on its European routes, Arkia launches a business class on its Paris route with spacious seating, VIP service, lounge access, extended baggage allowance, and prices from $849.

Business class on an A320 aircraft.

A strategic miss: R&D is Israel's brain - so why does it develop, manufacture abroad? - opinion

Israel excels in algorithms and exits, but we have forgotten a basic principle: The higher you move up the value chain, the greater the profit.

Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

Mega deal: Teva acquires Emalex for approximately $900 million

The Israeli pharmaceutical giant is accelerating its growth strategy and adding to its portfolio a groundbreaking treatment for Tourette syndrome in children.

The logistics center of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in Shoham

Your Taxes: Israel’s lower mid-market is tempting international M&A buyers

Bargaining factors: Several factors are contributing to what can best be described as a ripening of the market.

Part of an electronic board displaying market data is seen at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

The new pharmacy chain that wants to shake up the market

Sapir Group officially enters the Israeli pharmacy market with the opening of the first branch of the new chain.

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The rise of customer financing: How flexible payments are reshaping business and consumer behavior

“In that sense, the question is no longer whether to offer flexible payment options—but how effectively they are integrated into the customer experience.”

Decoding the digital pulse: How Prof. Yaniv Dover maps the flow of information and human behavior

At the Hebrew University Business School, Dover combines data science, psychology, and physics to reveal how information spreads online, shaping interactions, decisions, and modern markets.

PROF. YANIV DOVER brings physics-based thinking to the social sciences

Mekorot and nT-Tao to advance pilot facility for fusion energy in critical water infrastructure

New partnership targets a breakthrough in powering desalination and wastewater systems with continuous, resilient fusion energy.

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.