Diamonds, diplomacy, and a family legacy
With Israel’s diamond industry under pressure, Shai Schnitzer is seeking the exchange presidency once held by his father and grandfather – and putting his connections to the test
Business & Innovation
Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions
What operators should expect from a modern digital platform
Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election
Bakeries demand price increase for price-controlled bread
Israeli flour mills announced a 10% to 15% price hike due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Price-controlled bread manufacturers plan to seek Economy Ministry approval for increases.
Baden Bower helps EB-1A applicants meet the media evidence standard as approval rates fall
With EB-1A approval rates hitting a record low, Baden Bower helps applicants build independent media coverage to strengthen their extraordinary ability petitions.
Ashdod Port to showcase Israeli maritime technology at TOC Asia 2026
The port’s delegation will bring three portfolio startups to Singapore as it seeks international partnerships and new markets for Israeli-developed technologies.
The week behind a bug fix could become AI training data
Release notes preserve the answer. Connected engineering records can explain the investigation that made it possible.
Waiting for a passport? Glitch delays passport issuance
First report: The waiting time for a biometric passport has jumped from six weeks to about two months due to a malfunction in a Population and Immigration Authority machine.
Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public
The Capital Market Authority's public inquiries report for 2025 is published. In which areas were the most complaints received, and which companies stood out favorably relative to their market share?
The hi-tech dream is dead? The professions that really interest young Israelis
A new survey has revealed that young people in Israel prefer a balance between leisure and work over a high salary, and dream of caregiving and education professions more than of high-tech.
How many satoshis are in a bitcoin? A practical guide to Sats
One Bitcoin contains 100 million satoshis. Learn how to convert BTC to sats, understand their dollar value, read Bitcoin fees and avoid mistakes when sending small amounts.
How to compare crypto savings products without relying on headline rates
A quoted annual rate is only one part of a savings decision. Access, counterparty exposure, plan terms and jurisdiction often matter more than the number in the largest type.
Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment
ViVac Pharma receives NIS 100,000 award for its work on programmable RNA immunotherapies targeting solid tumors.
