Israel business

Knesset about to pass budget already seen as irrelevant

In the event of an extensive ground operation in Lebanon, the legislative process will start all over again, with revised deficit and growth forecasts

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at cabinet meeting to vote on 2026 budget, December 5, 2025.
Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers

The latest Business and Innovation podcast episode with Dr. Dekel Taliaz and Anna Ahronheim.

This Israeli company uses AI to speed up psychiatric care post-Oct. 7

Amir Heshmatpour.

Iran-born anti-regime Nasdaq biotech investor says he is trying to cure ‘two cancers’ - interview


Channel 13 ownership shifts as Blavatnik reduces stake, Calemzuk takes control

Blavatnik is not fully divesting from the channel, choosing instead to continue investing several million dollars in the coming months to ensure the financial stability of the network.

 Sir Leonard Blavatnik

Wix provides cautious 2025 guidance after strong 2024

Wix posts record profits in 2024 with first-ever GAAP operating profit but warns of cautious 2025 revenue growth amid currency challenges.

A Wix office; illustrative

Doing Business in Israel in 2025, what you need to know

The October 7 war has affected the Israeli economy due to IDF reserve duty, frontline evacuations, and higher taxes needed, so what do you need to know?

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

Wolt faces public boycott over new pricing system

A Wolt delivery person told the TV program Hazinor that delivery people are noticing a significant decline in orders.

 A courier working with Wolt

Why are cigarette prices climbing? Breaking down the latest increase

This increase is similar to the one that occurred in March 2024, when the government raised the purchase tax on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco.

 Janine Schulzki, tobacconist and owner of a kiosk, sorts cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette labels displaying graphic images in her shop in Berlin February

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.

Hi-Tech leaders urge government support amid war-driven uncertainty  

The credit rating downgrades could "tarnish Israel’s reputation as a thriving start-up nation—a brand image that could take years to rebuild," Shlomo Landress notes.

 From left to right - Maya Schwartz, Shay Michel, Shlomo Landress.

The A-G is bad for business and Israel's national unity – opinion

CEOs’ praise for Baharav-Miara raises questions about democracy and governance.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara sits next to Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a ceremony for retiring acting chief justice Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, in October.

ZIM reports $1.13 billion net profit in Q3 , driven by record cargo volume

ZIM’s Q3 results show record-high cargo and a $1.13B profit, boosting 2024 projections.

 Zim Integrated Shipping Services

El Al’s record-breaking year continues with near-monopoly amid Israel-Hamas war

El Al’s revenue and profits skyrocket in Q3 as demand surges due to limited flight options during the Israel-Hamas war.

 An El Al Boeing Dreamliner is prepared for its next flight at Ben Gurion Airport last month.