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

Israeli shekel

What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

Digital Health Startup Competition

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


Bitcoin's triple trigger - opinion

Every four years, as if by the decree of some digital Poseidon, the reward for mining new bitcoins is slashed in half, reducing the influx of new coins into circulation.

 BITCOIN IS charting a bold course through uncharted waters, says the writer.

Israel's high-tech industry is a beacon of resilience - opinion

Despite the challenges and uncertainties, Israeli entrepreneurs and innovators have continued to work, create, and collaborate.

 AN AION Labs company creation workshop takes place last year in Rehovot.

War, women, school, real estate: Why Israel's economy is failing and how to fix it - opinion

The Israeli economy is in shambles; long school days, Palestinians forbidden to work, and lack of enthusiasm to invest in real estate contribute to the crisis

  We have to lead a long school day. A blessing for parents, profit for children and an opportunity to improve teachers' income

Despite concerns about Israel's financial standing, history proves optimistic - opinion

As Moody released its report on Israel, questions arise of whether the war will bolster or cripple the economy amidst halted investments, workforce disruptions, and increased defense spending

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a meeting of his Religious Zionist Party parliamentary faction, last week, in the Knesset. Will the war bring an economic boom like the Six Day War, or a bust like Yom Kippur? There are arguments supporting both sides, says the writer.

Knesset Finance Committee begins debate over renewed budget

Committee members, mostly from the opposition, voiced concerns over the budget, especially in the wake of the credit rating agency Moody's decision on Friday to lower Israel's rating.

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 25, 2023.

'Political manifesto:' Israeli FM Smotrich attacks Israel's credit rating downgrade

"Moody's announcement of the downgrade is not based on serious economic arguments and is entirely a political manifesto based on a pessimistic and unfounded geopolitical worldview."

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich attends a discussion on the state budget, at the Knesset Finance Committee, in July. The state budget for 2024 and the next few years must be fundamentally redrafted, say the writers.

Israeli Space Forum to be launched to spur growth of multi-billion shekel industry

The goal of the forum is to allow different companies and entrepreneurs to link up with investors, government bodies, academics, and global players in the space sector.

 Uri Oron, Director-General of the Israel Space Agency.

Know what you will pay: Taxes on real-estate in Israel

Prior to conducting real estate transactions, it is recommended to examine the eligibility for exemptions and/or reduced appreciation tax or purchase tax relief.


Israel's labor market resilience in the wake of COVID-19

In the wake of a historic low in unemployment and record-breaking labor force participation rates, is Israel's labor market poised for a resurgence?

 Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Financial experts give their forecasts for 2024

‘We aren’t going back to almost-free mortgages.'

 PEOPLE WALK AROUND the Financial District near the New York Stock Exchange last month. The stocks of the ‘magnificent seven’  (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Ndivia, and Meta) were the cause behind the rises on Wall Street in the past year.