Economy

Israel depends on reservists, it’s time to build policies around that reality - opinion

Reservists continue answering the call, but Israel's support systems remain built for a much shorter war.

 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024
Factories are silhouetted during sunset, in Handan, Hebei province, China April 7, 2026.

From Hormuz to Beijing: How war is recasting China’s green energy strategy - opinion

Mor Assia, founding partner, iAngels.

The optimist of Rothschild Boulevard

“Ashdod Port posted higher revenues in Q1 2026 while maintaining operational resilience despite wartime challenges.”

Ashdod Port company reports financial results for the first quarter of 2026


Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion

As Abbas tightens control, Western governments are applauding a Palestinian political system that has denied elections for 20 years.

Yasser Abbas, member of the Fatah Central Committee, attends the announcement of results of the 8th General Conference of Fatah during a press conference in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 18, 2026.

The Reagan lesson for Iran: Defeat the regime, defuse the bomb - opinion

Reagan’s Cold War statecraft offers lessons for confronting Iran’s regime and nuclear ambitions.

US PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan (left) and prime minister Menachem Begin speak at the White House.

Kharg Island and the new energy war over Iran’s collapsing oil exports - opinion

Iran’s Kharg Island shows the hidden cost of sanctions: empty oil terminals, environmental damage, and mounting pressure.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.

David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus

How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars

As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, what are you waiting for? It's time to join the Abraham Accords - opinion

Even amid conflict, Israel’s economy and capital markets continue to surge, raising questions about Saudi Arabia’s future role in regional integration.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

How governments are becoming major market players

“Governments are getting directly involved, choosing which industries to support, steering investments, and using trade policy as a tool.”

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.

Israel’s resilience is the country’s strongest message to the world - opinion

From security to innovation, Israel’s resilience has become a model for confronting modern global threats.


Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain

Moscow also accused Israeli of caving in to pressure from Ukraine to not accept incoming grain after a Russian consignment was turned away last month.

Сombines harvest wheat in a field in the Kasharsky district of the Rostov region, Russia, July 24, 2025.