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


Upstep has record August, sells 300% more insoles than 2021

After many months of optimization work, the company created a solid foundation for a significant increase in sales, while improving all the data at the same time.

 Upstep's products.

Meet the company specializing in testing standards that is coming to Israel

TÜV SÜD’s entry into Israel will help create collaborations between businesses and labs in Israel and internationally, will increase professional standards and introduce technological innovations.

 A computer keyboard lit by a displayed cyber code is seen in this illustration picture taken on March 1, 2017.

Upstep looking to crowdfund $4m.

This is Upstep's second crowdfunding campaign, after 2021 one, in which the company raised $2.5m., breaking a crowdfunding record in Israel.

 From R to L: Limor Katz, Oren Raz and  Aviad Raz.

Sternum’s IoT security makes major strides in defiance of tech tumble

TECH TALK: More than 500 tech employees in Israel were laid off in a single day on July 24. But not all tech fares badly in times of economic uncertainty.

 Sternum CEO and Co-Founder Natali Tshuva.

'Israeli start-ups that adjust their strategy will survive the economic crisis'

Is the bubble bursting? • “The Israeli high-tech market is mature and responsible”

MARKET DATA at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Israeli Teva reaches proposed $4.35 bln settlement of US opioid lawsuits

The US opioid crisis has caused more than 500,000 overdose deaths over the past two decades, including more than 80,000 in 2021 alone.

 Teva building in Kfar Saba

From driving to digital: Ordering, experimenting with electric vehicles in e-commerce

The electric car company Aiways recently inaugurated a unique sales center in Herzliya, emphasizing brand experience and the customer's transition to the digital world.

 Aiways U5 electric car

Israel’s gaming industry is exploding, here’s what it needs to go nuclear

Its rapidly expanding revenue can serve as a springboard to global success, if Israel can get some government incentives in place.

 THE IESF World Championships is comparable to the World Cup of gaming.

This Israeli app uses AI for hearing aids' testing

“Tuned” simplifies the process of buying hearing aids, makes it accessible and enabling the sale of hearing aids everywhere.

 Illustrative image of a hearing aid.

Import reform plus competition could hurt Israeli manufacturers - opinion

A real opening of the Israeli market to international competition could adversely impact manufacturers’ profits. Here's how:

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