Israel economy

Following the 1967 playbook: Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion

The parallels with 1967 are striking. Israel has once again been forced to look inward towards its own military industrial base and high-tech sector

Israeli drone startup XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense to develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat.
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion

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What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

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As 2026 begins, AI boom pushes Israeli tech salaries toward NIS 40,000


Market fears Bank of Israel governor won't seek second term

With six months until the end of Prof. Amir Yaron's term as Bank of Israel Governor, uncertainty over his replacement could further damage the economy.

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron arrives to a cabinet meeting on the state budget, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 23, 2023.

Bank of Israel raises interest rate to 4.75%, highest since 2006

Despite the rate hikes, Israel's inflation rate stood at 5% in April, near a 14-year high and well above the government's 1%-3% annual target range.

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

IMF flags Israel's judicial reforms as downside economic risk

It added: "As in any country, maintaining strength of the rule of law would be important for economic success."

The International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside its headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, US, October 9, 2016.

Israel likely to violate all UN climate obligations in 2030 - ministry report

Israel set the majority of its client goals in the summer of 2021 and submitted them to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

LUMPS OF tar mar the sand at a beach in Ashdod after an offshore oil spill polluted much of Israel’s Mediterranean shoreline last week.

Why you should care about Moody’s downgrading Israel’s economic forecast - analysis

While pundits and Israel’s PM insist that Moody’s downgrade of Israel’s economic forecast holds little weight, experts suggest otherwise.

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Lapid: Moody's downgrade is 'proof' Netanyahu's gov't endangers Israelis

Lapid's comments came after the rating agency Moody's announced a downgrade of Israel's credit outlook to 'stable,' instead of 'positive.'

 Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid is seen gesturing at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 20, 2023.

Meitav Investment House head: Investors scared off by legislative blitz

Owner of the Meitav Investment House, claims that investors are frightened by the legislative blitz and are transferring more money abroad due to the continuation of the judicial reform legislation.

Israeli stock market traders work at their office in the Meitav investment house in Tel Aviv

Israel faces 'long-term economic risk' due to judicial reform - Moody's

“If implemented in full, the proposed changes could materially weaken the strength of the judiciary and as such be credit negative,” the agency said.

Signage is seen outside the Moody's Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, November 12, 2021.

Protestors to hold 'day of struggle' against judicial reform on Wednesday

Israel will have a constitutional crisis where the High Court will rule that the judicial reforms are illegal, and then every governmental body will have to decide who to listen to.

Israelis protest against the current Israeli government and their planned judicial reforms, in Tel Aviv on February 18, 2023.

Israeli unicorns to build hub somewhere other than Israel as legal reform looms

The hubs are looking at relocating to Greece or Cyprus so that workers can commute home on the weekends.

 WORKERS FROM the hi-tech sector protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, in Tel Aviv, on Tuesday.