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From prototype to combat in 90 minutes: Why Israel’s defense tech innovation outpaces US - analysis

Israel is well-positioned to lead. It has already done so in cybersecurity, medical innovation, and AI. The defense sector is next, and arguably, more vital than any of the others.

IN THE melee of aerial threats during the Israel-Iran War, there was one rare incident where a single Apache helicopter (pictured) managed to shoot down six drones in only a couple minutes.
 Israeli Air Force preparing for IAF strike on Houthi-controlled Yemen

Wartime innovation boosts Israeli defense tech growth, drawing global interest

EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a Knesset committee meeting earlier this month. The Education and Science and Technology Ministries should take action to make higher education more accessible, the writer argues.

A generation without a degree is the real danger to the future labor market - opinion

 Herzog congratulates WIZ CEO Rapaport

President Herzog congratulates WIZ CEO Assaf Rappaport: 'An unimaginable achievement'


The resilience of Israel's startup nation during the war - interview

Despite the challenges and hardships faced by the nation, Israeli entrepreneurs persisted in overcoming obstacles and successfully built thriving ventures.

 Teddy Nehmad, founder of C Capital Group.

Editor's Notes: Israel should listen to Musk and create a DOGE of its own

We are the State of the Start-Up Nation and need to act like it. Will that be easy? No. But if there’s any country in the world that can make chaos work efficiently, it is Israel. 

 WOULDN’T IT be great if every prime minister had an advisery group comprising the top Jewish and Israeli businessmen and women? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes Elon Musk on a tour of Kibbutz Kfar Aza in November 2023.

Five tips for a successful start-up - opinion

Whether it’s reaching out to potential partners, following up on leads, or pushing forward on key initiatives, taking initiative can make all the difference.

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Checkout optimization start-up raises $25m Series A to help e-commerce brands compete with Amazon

The company plans to use the new capital to expand its global market presence and accelerate the development of its checkout and shipping personalization engine.

 Checkout optimization start-up PrettyDamnQuick (PDQ).

Israel cyber firms raise $4b. in 2024 on surge of cloud, AI security needs

YL noted that there were 89 funding rounds in Israel in 2024, and 50 of them were seed, or early-stage rounds, raising a total of $400 million.

 AN INFOGRAPHIC showcases the state of the country’s cybersecurity sector.

Stalled-Up Nation? Report shows loss of innovation momentum in Israel

Companies in the center significantly outperform companies in the periphery in almost all innovation criteria, the report found.

 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.

Now is the best time to invest in Israel - opinion

The Start-Up Nation’s greatest strength has always been its ability to thrive under pressure. This year will be no different.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

30 reasons why you should move to Israel - opinion

Here are 30 reasons we moved to Israel – and why you should consider doing so, too…even now. Some of these reasons may be familiar; others, I hope, will be surprising, even personal.

 NORTH AMERICAN Jews make aliyah, 2019.

The true cost of a shorter school week: The cheap solution will cost us dearly - opinion

The proposed reduction of the school week threatens Israel's education system and economy without addressing the real challenges in education.

An empty classroom

How two brothers from Jerusalem found ways of dealing with chargebacks

Brothers turn e-commerce woes into opportunity. Their startup, Chargeflow, tackles chargebacks for small businesses, aiming to reduce the $240B annual fraud cost in US e-commerce.


Looking for a change: Jonathan Merage has directed his foundation to Israelis in need

The Jonathan Merage Foundation conceived a mental health initiative for survivors of the Supernova music festival,

 MERAGE FOUNDATION Israel team.