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How Israel fell for the avocado and turned it into an agricultural success story
It took time for avocados to catch on, but once they did Israelis became global leaders in per-capita consumption as farmers, exporters and markets embraced the fruit, turning it into Israel’s new citrus and a mirror of human impatience, adaptation and ambition
Ari Libsker | 17:29 | 12.26.25
גירושים גירושין ריב פרידה סכסוך
Ex-wife loses lawsuit seeking share of former husband’s exit windfall
Ex-husband’s stock options become highly profitable following a company exit a year after divorce agreement signed; woman claims crucial information withheld from her; court rules waiver clear and binding
Ofri Gofer | 14:55 | 12.26.25
מכבסה מכבסות מכונות כביסה מכונת כביסה ארה"ב אילוסטרציה נגיף קורונה
Court: consultant liable after bad advice dooms laundry business
A southern Israel man hired a financial consultant after seeing Facebook ads, paying 200,000 shekels for his services; the business collapsed within months, and a court ruled the consultant was negligent
Attorney Alon Aviv, PsakDin | 12:06 | 12.26.25
ירידות בבורסה בתל אביב
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ends week with sharp decline of some 3%
Insurance stocks tumbled after strong yearly gains, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s threat to double a planned tax on banks sent the banking index sharply lower, dragging the TA-35, TA-90 and TA-125 down
ynet Global | 05:40 | 12.26.25
Investor panel includes, from left, Lior Simon, Gigi Levy-Weiss, Yifat Oron, Adam Fisher
Israeli Tech in 2025: More stalled startups creating M&A opportunities, fiercer competition in cyber and AI
Investor survey by Fusion and a report by Vintage, presented at the annual 'Trends & Forecasts' conference, point to sharp increases in the valuations of startups that succeed in raising capital, alongside a growing concentration of investments in cyber and AI; Findings also reflect surprising return of investor optimism regarding state of the industry and Israel’s future, after several years of prolonged uncertainty
ynet Global | 18:01 | 12.25.25
מטה אנבידיה
Nvidia acquires assets of chip startup Groq
This is a licensing agreement under which the technology giant makes a significant investment in the small company, and receives a license to use its technology; Groq, founded by former Google engineers, raised $750 million three months ago at a valuation of $6.9 billion
Calcalist | 09:34 | 12.25.25
Annabella
Annabella sharpens its growth strategy and opens the door to new investors
After proving demand in Israel, Europe and the US, the Israeli breast-pump company shifts focus to scale; insurance partnerships and retail expansion validate business model; a wearable next-generation product anchors future growth; Annabella turns to new investors to fund its next phase
ynet Global | 05:45 | 12.25.25
מבחנה, DNA
MyHeritage on the sale block for $1B
Francisco Partners has hired Jefferies to lead the sale of the Israeli genealogy company, four years after it was acquired for $600 million; The company, founded by Gilad Yefet, has a business model based on both selling subscriptions and DNA testing
Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 20:15 | 12.24.25
שקל דולר ואירו
Shekel soars to near four-year high as dollar slides
Heavy foreign currency inflows, year-end financial activity and a broader global decline in the dollar push the US currency to about 3.18 shekels, its weakest level since March 2022
Gad Lior | 11:05 | 12.24.25
Bagira Systems CEO Yaron Mizrahi
Israeli defense simulator firm Bagira eyes multi-billion Tel Aviv IPO
NATO supplier, which trains hundreds of thousands of soldiers worldwide, seeking 2.5-billion-shekel valuation as strong defense demand and surging sector stocks fuel investor appetite
Almog Azar, Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 09:07 | 12.24.25
יבגני דיברוב ונדיר יזרעאל, מייסדי ארמיס
ServiceNow to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Armis for $7.75 billion
Deal could rank as Israel’s fourth-largest tech exit ever, with final value expected to exceed $8 billion including retention grants; Armis specializes in protecting connected devices from cyber threats
Tal Shahaf | 17:04 | 12.23.25
Battle for brains: talent tug-of-war erupts between Israel’s top defense contractors
Senior executive’s planned move sparks fierce dispute between Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, exposing rivalry over talent, technology and market dominance as state watchdogs step in to oversee process
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 13:19 | 12.23.25
Finance Ministry warns Iran war would trigger new budget shock
Senior officials caution that renewed fighting with Tehran could cost tens of billions, forcing Israel to raise the deficit, breach its budget again or slash funding to ministries, marking a third straight year of economic strain from prolonged war
Gad Lior | 09:56 | 12.23.25
הזמנה מהאינטרנט
Israel to double VAT-free limit on overseas online orders; retailers fume
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich set to double VAT exemption on personal imports to $150, effective within days; move, criticized by treasury officials and business groups, expected to cost state coffers billions and hurt local retailers
Gad Lior | 17:23 | 12.22.25
רכב משוריין SandCat של חברת פלסן
Israeli armor maker Plasan freezes IPO, eyes merger with CarmChrome in defense sector shakeup
Kibbutz Sasa shelves 1.25 billion shekel IPO plan, pursue merger with CarmChrome ahead of possible 2026 listing at reduced 1 billion shekel valuation
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 17:19 | 12.22.25
Members of JLens, the Anti-Defamation League and invited guests pose at the New York Stock Exchange podium after ringing the closing bell, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in celebration of the TOV ETF’s launch
ADL and JLens ring NYSE bell to mark launch of first Jewish investment fund
Backed by the ADL, the $190 million TOV fund aims to amplify Jewish values in corporate America through shareholder advocacy, amid rising antisemitism and historic investor momentum
ynet Global | 09:14 | 12.18.25
חן גולן יו"ר נקסט ויז'ן
Israeli firm Next Vision jumps 2,200% in three years as drone camera demand rises
The company, which develops cameras for unmanned aerial vehicles, debuted in 2021 at a 400 million shekel valuation and is now worth 16 billion; its shares are up 210% this year, with a Nasdaq listing the next target
Navit Zomer | 06:08 | 12.18.25
גלית מירן. "לא היו לי הנחות, עברתי שישה ראיונות עד שהתקבלתי לתפקיד" | צילום: אביגיל עוזי
‘I lit up at every sentence Trump said’: business leader sees boom in US-Israel economic ties
AmCham Israel CEO Galit Meyran says US firms are lining up to invest, Trump tariffs are being addressed, and a 2026 Israeli trade delegation is planned, with top interest in defense tech, AI, health innovation and postwar regional partnership
Anat Lev Adler | 05:53 | 12.18.25
מאגר לוויתן
Israel’s gas deal with Egypt: who profits and will consumers pay the price?
Touted as diplomatic and economic milestone, Israel’s largest-ever gas export deal is expected to benefit foreign partners, led by US firms mainly; officials promise safeguards for local market, but fears remain of higher electricity prices over time
Sivan Hilaie | 01:23 | 12.18.25
מסיבת עיתונאים של נתניהו ומרץ
Netanyahu announces landmark gas deal with Egypt, largest in Israel's history
PM hails 112-billion-shekel agreement with Chevron as largest in Israel’s history, projecting billions in revenue and regional energy dominance; deal expected to boost infrastructure, encourage new exploration and strengthen ties with Egypt
Itamar Eichner | 20:48 | 12.17.25
נשיא ארה"ב, דונלד טראמפ
Trump to decide on new US-Israel tariff regime
US president expected to announce this week whether he will cut a proposed 17% tariff on Israeli goods, as Jerusalem presses for a lower rate, citing free‑trade ties, security concerns and recent concessions on US agricultural imports
Gad Lior | 20:05 | 12.17.25
Noah Emmerich
Can Israeli medtech grow in the US without relocating? At least one firm plans to help
US-based The Mullings Group opens Israel office, aiming to accelerate Israeli medtech companies’ path to FDA clearance, commercialization and US market scale without forcing founders to relocate
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 05:26 | 12.17.25
אלביט 15.12.25
French report: United Arab Emirates signed mega deal with Elbit
Deal worth $2.3 billion could erode Israel's military advantage in the Middle East due to a unique and advanced system at its center; many details about the deal were banned from publication in Israel
Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist | 20:46 | 12.16.25
Eilon Elhadad and Eylam Milner
Echo raises $50M in 10 months to build a secure, AI-native OS for cloud applications
The $35M series A round comes just four months after Echo announced its $15 million seed round, bringing total funding to $50 million within 10 months of the company’s founding
ynet Global | 16:47 | 12.16.25
אבל למה היית חייב לפתוח 5 מגירות, למה?
High earning wife sought 1 million shekel ketubah as couple moved toward divorce
A high earning tech executive sought a seven figure ketubah in divorce proceedings, but the rabbinical court ruled the sum excessive, citing income gaps, parental support and the purpose of a ketubah as protection, not enrichment 
Attorney Haya Rona Levi and Hannah Weiss | 10:21 | 12.16.25
משרדי אלביט בחיפה
Elbit's secret mega deal could erode Israel's military advantage
Deal that Elbit signed about a month ago with a foreign country includes the sale of a strategic defense system based on unique and groundbreaking technology; details of the system being sold and the country that purchased it were prohibited from publication
Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist | 06:22 | 12.16.25
בניין אמפייר סטייט, ניו יורק
'You can't live here for less than $200-300K': the Israelis who took a bite of the Big Apple
The young Israelis who stormed the moving, trade, and renovation markets in the 1980s have been replaced by tech workers and academics, together forming one of the largest Israeli communities abroad; now, around 150,000 Israelis live in New York
Ayala Or-El | 05:38 | 12.14.25
לונדון
UK courts Israeli tech with new fast-track scaleup program
British Embassy in Israel unveils ScaIL UK — an initiative to help high-growth Israeli scaleups enter the UK market, targeting eight key innovation sectors
ynet Global | 09:57 | 12.13.25
נועה ארגמני ואבינתן אור נפגשו עם מנכ"ל אנבידיה
Jensen Huang meets with former hostage and Nvidia employee Avinatan Or
After Or’s release, Huang sent a message to Nvidia employees worldwide, describing the moment as 'deeply emotional' and praising the strength of Or’s mother
Or Hadar | 22:06 | 12.11.25
FOUNDERS DUVE
Hotel tech startup Duve lands $60M to boost global AI-driven expansion
Funding led by Susquehanna Growth Equity will help expand to new global offices and advance its hotel-focused AI agents, which cut response times to one minute and unify check-in, messaging and upsells for over million monthly guests worldwide
ynet Global | 21:36 | 12.11.25
עומרי כספי
Omri Casspi expands Swish Ventures with $100M fund to boost high-growth AI, cybersecurity startups
New fund lifts Swish Ventures to $300 million in assets and will target about eight investments; Swish says its seed portfolio has generated over $20 billion in value, with four unicorns, and plans to stay closely involved with founders as they scale
ynet Global | 16:27 | 12.11.25
טסלה מודל Y
Judge rules man NIS 1 million in debt must give up his Tesla: 'He can make do with public transit'
A judge rejected a man’s request to keep paying thousands of shekels a month for a luxury Tesla while in insolvency proceedings over roughly NIS 1 million in debt, saying his household can make do with a modest car or public transit
Lital Dubrovitsky | 15:54 | 12.11.25
Yair Kleper, founder of Magma Devs and one of the infrastructure developers of Lava Network, and Richard Teng, CEO of Binance
Lava Network goes global following MiCA Compliant, bringing LAVA to exchanges worldwide
With MiCA Compliant in place, Lava Network expands global distribution of its LAVA token, extending reach to its enterprise-grade RPC access layer and supporting organizational adoption of blockchain and agentic AI
ynet Global | 01:46 | 12.11.25
סופת ברקים ורעמים בירושלים
Injured or stuck at home? Your rights during Storm Byron explained
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Israel by the weekend; who’s liable for flood damage, can you sue the municipality and what are your rights if schools close and you have no childcare? | A practical legal and insurance guide
Lital Dubrovitsky | 09:44 | 12.10.25
מוניות מונית
New taxi app launches in Israel, aiming to disrupt local market
Backed by 4,000 drivers and developed with a focus on fairness and transparency, TAXIGO introduces a commission-friendly model, real-time ride tracking and innovative features like in-taxi cash withdrawals and business integrations across 38,000 locations
Sivan Hilaie | 08:21 | 12.10.25
Record $4.4B flows into Israeli cybersecurity as global VCs outpace locals in 2025 boom
Decade-long review shows soaring seed activity, rising acquisitions by Israeli scale-ups and surging mega-rounds, with new AI security startups leading investment, with sector’s maturity is reshaping global cyber competition
ynet Global | 09:50 | 12.09.25
איור: שאטרסטוק
Israeli study challenges work-from-home myth as burnout stays high
Remote work was supposed to ease burnout, but a nationwide Israeli study of 5,504 employees finds nearly half are highly exhausted and working from home often makes it worse, as blurred boundaries and nonstop demands fuel stress across sectors
Anat Lev Adler | 05:31 | 12.09.25
Bill
Israel's top 10% pull in $7,400 a month from capital gains, Tax Authority finds
Israel Tax Authority says the top decile averages about 68,000 shekels ($21,000) a month, including 24,000 shekels from capital gains, while the poorest half holds only 11% of national income and the richest 20% shoulder most direct taxes
Adrian Filut | 20:41 | 12.08.25
מנכ"ל אנבידיה, ג'נסן הואנג, באירוע הצגת תוכנית ה-AI של הממשל
US Department of Commerce set to allow Nvidia H200 exports to China, report says
The US Commerce plans to let Nvidia ship H200 AI chips to China in a bid to balance security fears with market pressures, after Beijing blocked the weaker H20 and as Washington debates whether curbs are helping or hurting US influence
Dennis Bihler | 20:16 | 12.08.25
אמנון שעשוע
Mobileye to cut about 200 jobs, mostly in Israel, as valuation slides
Mobileye will lay off about 200 workers, mostly in Israel, cutting roughly 5% of its staff as it seeks efficiency and a sharper focus on core business; the company’s market value is down about 40% this year amid weak earnings and chip orders
Israel Wullman | 19:33 | 12.08.25
CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison
Paramount Skydance launches hostile cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix deal
Paramount Skydance is going to WBD shareholders with a $30 a share all cash hostile offer after Netflix won the studio and HBO Max, arguing its smaller size could mean faster approval and a better deal overall for investors
Dennis Bihler | 16:32 | 12.08.25
ועידת "האנשים של המדינה"
Israel’s 2025 deficit narrows in November, but year-end spike still expected
Deficit falls to 4.5% after stronger tax revenues cut November’s gap to 3.3B shekels, though Israel is still on track for higher annual deficits after expanded defense spending, budget breaches and rising 2026 targets
Gad Lior | 14:52 | 12.08.25
Woman laid off for showing up to work too early
22-year-old logistics worker in Spain fired after arriving 30–45 minutes early dozens of times; company says it hurt team coordination; court rejects her appeal and rules dismissal justified
News agencies | 14:20 | 12.08.25
סניף של איקאה
IKEA opens first New Zealand store after 67 years as shoppers line up before dawn
Large crowds turn out for IKEA's long-delayed debut, snapping up the FRAKTA blue bag and Swedish meatballs; the Auckland opening lands amid New Zealand's cost-of-living crunch and sparks debate over its impact on local furniture makers
News Agencies | 13:57 | 12.08.25
הנוף של ברלין
Mindspace to open flex-office hub inside Hilton Berlin in first hotel-based workspace
Provider to launch a 1,100-square-meter office space on Gendarmenmarkt, offering 170 workstations, meeting rooms and hotel amenities, expanding its network to eight Berlin sites and 14 across Germany ahead of a 2026 opening
ynet Global | 12:36 | 12.08.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Defense giant scraps subsidiary's IPO after investor revolt, shifts to private fundraising
Announced only days earlier, Reshef Technologies offering dropped after major institutional shareholders object and vow not to participate, sending Aryt Industries’ valuation down as talks now focus on a private capital raise for its fuze-making subsidiary
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 07:53 | 12.08.25
הסמל על הסחורה שנתפה
New pager scare? Star of David on shoe shipment triggers nationwide panic in Lebanon
Customs officers in five cities detain suspects and seize imported shoes after a TV report said the goods bore 'dangerous markings,' prompting wider investigations as authorities examine whether the shipment violated Lebanon’s boycott of Israel
Lior Ben Ari | 12:53 | 12.07.25
NSO logo
State payout in Pegasus case triggers surge of claims over illegal phone spying
Tel Aviv judge’s settlement proposal, based on state document admitting unlawful data extraction from citizen’s phone, may open door to dozens more claims and millions in potential compensation as police Pegasus use faces renewed scrutiny
Tomer Ganon, Calcalist | 11:49 | 12.07.25
'At 20, I found myself earning 200,000 shekels': the rise of young Haifa real estate entrepreneur
Inbal entered real estate after spotting a building for sale in Haifa; friends were wary, so she asked her father to co-sign the mortgage; since then, she has built a career as an entrepreneur, divorced twice and widowed, yet says that 'most of the time life is good'
Assi Haim | 10:24 | 12.06.25
נטפליקס
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $72B, seizing control of Hollywood’s biggest franchises
Takeover ends a fierce bidding war and would give the streaming giant ownership of HBO, DC and Harry Potter content, though the deal faces major antitrust scrutiny in the US and Europe and requires a WBD spinoff before closing in 2026
Reuters | 14:30 | 12.05.25
ליסבון
Lisbon lost its soul: city's renaissance unbearable for locals
Once a budget-friendly gem, Lisbon is now among Europe’s priciest cities, with soaring housing costs; Golden visas, tax breaks, and tourist rentals have turned it into a 'tourist amusement park,' pricing out locals and pushing Portuguese off the streets.
Zeev Avrahami | 00:56 | 12.05.25
אונייה של צים
Hapag-Lloyd eyes purchase of Israeli shipping giant ZIM, sparking union pushback over national security
Workers are urging transportation minister to block the sale, warning that German shipping giant's ties to Qatari and Saudi funds could threaten Israel’s supply chain
Golan Hazni/Calcalist | 18:03 | 12.04.25
The Lumia team
Lumia raises $18 million seed round, adds former NSA chief to advisory board
Israeli AI security startup secures major investment led by Team8 and New Era to expand its platform for monitoring and controlling enterprise AI use; retired Adm. Michael Rogers joins as adviser amid rising demand for AI governance
ynet Global | 16:00 | 12.04.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Institutional investors blast defense giant over subsidiary IPO plan after sharp stock drop
Major shareholders say Aryt Industries structured offering to favor controlling owner and distance investors from core asset, while company argues move will help Reshef Technologies grow globally and keep strategic control in-house
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 15:43 | 12.04.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Defense giant moves toward largest 2025 offering on Tel Aviv exchange
Aryt Industries moves to float subsidiary Reshef Technologies at a 4.3 billion-shekel valuation, aiming to fund expanded production of electronic fuzes as the fast-growing defense supplier posts surging revenues and a billion-shekel order book
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 11:33 | 12.04.25
Shopping Month: results are determined long before reaching the store
Advanced logistics, real-time data and AI-driven personalization are redefining how companies compete, pushing retailers to overhaul core systems long before customers reach the checkout, says Priority CEO Sagive Greenspan
ynet Global | 08:30 | 12.04.25
שיגור של חץ 3 מתוצרת התעשייה האווירית
IAI chief: Arrow 4 almost ready for serial production
Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy says Israel’s next-generation interceptor is advancing rapidly as the Arrow system’s wartime performance boosts global demand; Germany receives its first Arrow 3 battery in the largest defense deal in IAI’s history
Maya Nahum Shahl | 22:01 | 12.03.25
אילוס חיילים מילואים מילואימניקים
Tel Aviv court eases debt for IDF reservist after nearly two years of wartime service
Registrar cites soldier’s long absences on duty in approving a plan that cuts his debt by more than half and spreads the remaining payments over four years
Attorney Hofit Sivan | 12:46 | 12.03.25
חנות של בן אנד ג'ריס בברלינגטון, ורמונט
Unilever-backed audit finds deficiencies in financial controls, governance at Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Ben & Jerry’s audit comes ahead of Magnum’s spin-out from Unilever; Magnum seeks stronger governance at the foundation as the brand poses a greater risk to the new company than it did to Unilever
Reuters | 01:59 | 12.03.25
סנז ישר
The up-and-coming Israeli unicorn sending AI agents to hunt cyber vulnerabilities
Israeli cybersecurity firm Zafran, founded by Iranian-born CEO Sanaz Yashar, raised 60 million dollars as demand surges for its AI-driven system that detects and fixes cyber vulnerabilities in real time
Tal Shahaf | 17:40 | 12.02.25
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