In Focus

‘I trust President Trump’

Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress, Israel, explains why he believes the US president sees through Iran’s tactics – and why he trusts his judgment

Sylvan Adams speaks at the WJC Governing Board in Geneva, in May
Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Engineering the future from the Negev

Katherine Kassis at the University of Haifa Department of Fashion's Graduate Fashion Show

University of Haifa’s School of Design hosts first graduate fashion show on campus

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to the site of a projectile hit in southern Israel on March 24, 2026.

The "90-Second" vision is scaling for life-saving impact


Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future

The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel’s chairman discusses why municipalities have become Israel’s problem-solvers, and how they play a central role in addressing the country’s challenges

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi’in Maccabaim Re’ut.

The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way

At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Tamar Makov examines the gap between environmental promise and reality, from lab-grown fish to the unintended climate benefits of weight-loss drugs.

Prof. Tamar Makov

Bankers need to start viewing AI as a solution rather than a threat

If we approach AI as a connectivity solution rather than a workforce threat, we’ll modernize our infrastructure & strengthen the relationships that define our relevancy in a rapidly evolving industry

Ira Robbins, CEO and Chairman of Valley Bank

Israel against the current

While the world talks about interest rate hikes, Israel returns to rate cuts

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Jerusalem’s next chapter

The bid to turn the holy city into the Middle East’s economic capital

Old city of Jerusalem: ‘If you want to preserve the city, you have to work within the existing urban footprint.’

Beyond the postcard

A new campaign invites audiences to experience Israel’s living culture

Michael Izhakov, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism: "We chose to show Israel through people, real moments, experiences, culture, and the joyful Israeli spirit".

The next era of warfare takes flight

Heven AeroTech CEO Bentzion Levinson explores the rapid rise of drones on the battlefield and the technologies that could define the future of defense

Bentzion Levinson, CEO of Heven Aerotech at the opening of their offices in Virginia

The search for a forgotten scent

The goal is not simply to create beautiful fragrances but to preserve emotional landscapes

"Perfume, in its purest form, is memory."

75 Years, $57 billion, one unbreakable bond

Israel Bonds Global President and CEO Dani Naveh reflects on the organization’s extraordinary journey alongside the State of Israel

Dani Naveh, Global President and CEO of Israel Bonds and a former Israeli cabinet minister.

Mekorot acquires wastewater facilities in Ashkelon and Netivot to support southern growth

Acting Mekorot CEO Danny Sofer, “A modern water sector does not end with water supply; it also includes treatment, reuse, and infrastructure management at the highest level."

Mekorot, announced that it is acquiring the municipal wastewater treatment plants serving Ashkelon and Netivot