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Alex Bouaziz. His estimated personal fortune of about $2 billion has made him one of only two Israelis on Forbes’ list of the world’s youngest billionaires
Meet Alex Bouaziz, the Israeli entrepreneur behind Deel's $17 billion success
Alex Bouaziz moved alone from France to Israel at 17, studied at the Technion and MIT, then co-founded Deel, now valued at $17 billion; In an exclusive interview, he discusses antisemitism, Israel, and the legal battle threatening the company's stock offering
Tal Shahaf | 14:19 | 08.04.26
Zenity co-founders Ben Kliger, right, and Michael Bargury
Zenity raises $125 million to expand AI agent security platform
The company's platform helps enterprises secure and govern AI agents as they gain access to critical systems, data and workflows, with the new funding aimed at global expansion and product development 
ynet Global | 07:17 | 08.04.26
פיטורים אישה עצובה דיכאון אילוס אילוסטרציה
Humiliated at work? Labor court says it may count as work injury
Judges order psychiatric and rheumatology reviews after finding a public undermining of a manager could be linked to mental harm and fibromyalgia
Adv. Arik Shalev, PsakDin | 05:36 | 08.04.26
BioCatch CEO Gadi Mazor with company employees
Visa acquires Israeli fraud prevention company BioCatch for $2.4 billion
The company, which is being purchased from private equity firm Permira, develops technology that helps financial institutions detect fraud before transactions take place  
Sophie Shulman/Calcalist | 19:45 | 08.03.26
דוד (דדי) ברנע
Former Mossad chief David Barnea joins Ondas Defense as global president
Barnea will also serve as chairman, helping guide the company’s international strategy, acquisitions and development of AI-powered air defense, intelligence, precision-strike and unmanned ground systems
Calcalist | 17:20 | 08.03.26
Clarity team
Deel snaps up deepfake defense startup Clarity as AI fraud surges
The HR platform is betting on Clarity’s identity tools to counter synthetic applicants and workplace fraud as it tops $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue
ynet Global | 14:00 | 08.03.26
צילום: שאטרסטוק
Israel’s diamond industry collapses as veteran traders become taxi drivers and money changers
Veteran dealers say half the traders have already left the exchange as lab-grown stones erode confidence, demand in China dries up, US tariffs hurt exports and once-thriving merchants are forced to reinvent themselves
Navit Zomer | 07:43 | 08.03.26
מקדונלד'ס
Israel has world’s second-most expensive Big Mac, trailing only Switzerland
McDonald’s flagship burger costs $7.67 in Israel, compared with $6.22 in the U.S. and $2.42 in Taiwan, reflecting both high local food prices and the shekel’s sharp appreciation against the dollar
Sever Plocker | 09:40 | 08.02.26
Gil Elbaz and Maxim Bar Kogan
Onyx Security raises $113 million as demand grows for tools to manage AI agents
Onyx Security raises $113 million in Series B funding, four months after launching publicly, to help companies securely manage AI agents; The cybersecurity startup has now raised $153 million from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Cyberstarts
ynet Global | 17:54 | 07.31.26
Groundcover founders Shahar Azulay, right, and Yehezkel Rabinowitz
groundcover raises $100 million as AI strains legacy cloud-monitoring tools
The Israeli startup says it tripled recurring revenue and signed several seven-figure contracts as companies struggle to monitor increasingly complex cloud systems and AI agents without sending sensitive operational data to outside platforms
ynet Global | 03:40 | 07.31.26
Amazon
‘AWS is booming’: Amazon lifts AI spending to $220 billion as cloud sales surge
Amazon shares jumped after AWS recorded its fastest growth in 18 quarters, strengthening CEO Andy Jassy’s argument that corporate AI adoption is still in its early stages; Microsoft’s record $450 billion market-value gain offered further evidence that Wall Street will reward costly AI expansion when revenue follows
Dennis Bihler | 01:52 | 07.31.26
The team at Bloom Security
Bloom Security launches with $20 million seed round to secure AI-powered enterprise endpoints
As AI agents and autonomous tools reshape workplace security, the company has developed ways to  help enterprises discover, assess and control software running across employee devices with real-time visibility and context-based risk management.
ynet Global | 19:49 | 07.30.26
The Modus team: The company has emerged from stealth with $10 million in seed funding to develop what it calls a 'Context Warehouse'
Israeli AI startup Modus emerges from stealth with $10 million to solve enterprise ‘context gap’
Tel Aviv company’s ‘Context Warehouse’ promises to cut AI retrieval and token use by up to tenfold by delivering only relevant, authorized and current business data to enterprise agents
ynet Global | 14:10 | 07.30.26
תחנת דלק בתל אביב
Israel gas price set to surge to near historic high at 8.09 shekels per liter
The increase, driven by higher global gasoline prices and a stronger dollar, takes effect at midnight, with full-service fueling costing an additional 25 agorot per liter
Gad Lior | 10:14 | 07.30.26
מימין: עדי כהן ואריאלה אביטן, מנכ"ליות ומעצבות מותג שדה בר
Terminal X expands into modest fashion with acquisition of Sdebar Brand
Terminal X is acquiring 51% of modest fashion brand Sdebar, founded by two friends, in a deal valued at millions of shekels; The move marks the retailer’s first entry into the modest fashion market
Navit Zomer | 05:55 | 07.30.26
META - Meta corporation headquarters
Zuckerberg’s AI bet gets expensive: Meta’s free cash flow plunges 91% in Q2
Meta’s free cash flow plunged 91% in Q2 as the company ramps up AI spending, with its $145 billion infrastructure push weighing on finances despite strong ad revenue growth and rising user numbers
Reuters | 04:35 | 07.30.26
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Microsoft reports record revenue as Cloud growth and AI adoption drive strong quarter
Microsoft reported a record $90 billion quarterly revenue, beating forecasts as Azure growth and AI adoption fueled strong results; Paid Microsoft 365 Copilot users surpassed 30 million, while Azure revenue topped $100 billion for the fiscal year
AP | 03:12 | 07.30.26
לוגו אפל
Apple’s cautious AI strategy pays off as it overtakes Nvidia and briefly tops $5 trillion
The iPhone maker reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable public company as strong hardware and services revenue, combined with limited spending on AI infrastructure, drew investors fleeing a wider technology selloff
News Agencies | 11:04 | 07.29.26
בנימין נתניהו
‘The failure is Bibi’s’: Diamond exchange chief blames Netanyahu for industry crisis
In a follow-up to figures showing exports at a historic low, outgoing exchange president Nissim Zuaretz says Netanyahu has neglected efforts to remove the 12.5% US tariff, warning that traders may close businesses or relocate to Belgium
Navit Zomer | 07:39 | 07.29.26
Way Security team
Way Security raises $20M to fix one of cybersecurity's costliest problems
Backed by a $20 million investment, Way Security aims to replace costly consulting work with AI, helping companies deploy critical cybersecurity systems faster and more efficiently
ynet Global | 22:25 | 07.28.26
The team at Hush Security
Hush Security raises $30 million to expand AI agent governance platform
The company says its platform gives companies a way to identify, control and audit AI agents as they act across sensitive systems, a growing security challenge as autonomous software gains broader access inside enterprises.
ynet Global | 18:21 | 07.28.26
Cyera and Oasis founders, from right: Yotam Segev, Danny Brickman, Yonatan Itay, Amit Zimerman and Tamar Bar-Ilan
Cyera to acquire Israeli identity security startup Oasis for about $1 billion
Deal is expected to include roughly $700 million in cash and the rest in Cyera shares, expanding the unicorn into security for AI agents, service accounts, tokens and other non-human identities
Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 14:24 | 07.28.26
טקס החתימה על אמנת מועצת השלום של טראמפ
Kushner sells NIS 1.05 billion stake in Israeli financial giant Phoenix to global investors
Affinity will remain Phoenix’s largest shareholder with a 7.4% stake after the sale, which returns its entire original investment while leaving it with shares worth about NIS 3.3 billion and NIS 230 million in dividends
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 07:53 | 07.28.26
Childhood friends turn bootstrapped AI startup Dondy into multimillion-dollar exit
Founded by three childhood friends with no venture capital, Israeli AI startup Dondy grew to serve 70,000 businesses in 140 countries before being acquired by British technology holding company Circeus
ynet Global | 18:57 | 07.27.26
Cato Networks
Cato Networks tops $415M in annual recurring revenue as enterprise AI security demand surges
The Israeli cybersecurity company says ARR rose 42% year over year as major enterprises adopted its SASE and AI security platforms, signing several multimillion-dollar contracts during the second quarter
ynet Global | 16:52 | 07.27.26
טיל חץ של תע"א, טיל ספייק מתוצרת רפאל
Stock market showdown: who wins the IPO war for Israel’s defense giants?
Israel’s public companies association urges the government to list IAI and Rafael in Tel Aviv, warning that Nasdaq IPOs would sideline local investors from a defense boom worth billions
Gad Lior | 09:08 | 07.26.26
הרמת יהלום
Israel’s diamond exports plunge to historic low as exchange chief resigns
Exports fell to just $2.4 billion in the first half of 2026, while the industry struggles with Dubai’s tax advantages, lab-grown stones, weaker global demand and a new 10% US tariff
Navit Zomer | 06:13 | 07.26.26
פרמאונט, ורנר ברוס
Warner Bros. discovery acquisition halted: Paramount faces potential $1 billion penalty
Paramount has frozen its $110 billion Warner Bros; Discovery acquisition after a federal court ordered a review of the deal; The delay could cost Paramount $7 million a day until a judge rules on the merger’s future
Reuters | 00:13 | 07.25.26
Nadav Grossinger, Elio founder and CEO
This Israeli startup is building sensors for AI, not human eyes
Led by veterans of Meta-acquired Pebbles Interfaces, Elio Labs raises $21 million for adaptive optics that let AI choose what to capture in real time across microscopy, chipmaking, robotics and defense
ynet Global | 08:38 | 07.24.26
אמנון שעשוע
Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua to step down as CEO after 27 years
Shashua will remain in charge until a successor is appointed and has been offered the chairman role, where he would focus on long-term technology, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and humanoid robotics
Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 13:47 | 07.23.26
חגיגת פתיחת מסחר Monday.com מאנדיי ב נסאדק
Monday.com made its AI bet, now investors want their ‘pound of flesh’
Israeli software company insists its sweeping layoffs are neither conventional cost-cutting nor an attempt to replace workers with AI, but higher profit targets, reduced office spending and pressure on the SaaS model tell a more complicated story
Tal Shahaf | 10:37 | 07.23.26
Israeli officials participate in a virtual meeting from Israel's Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, as part of discussions on electronic waste recycling, critical minerals and strengthening international cooperation on resource recovery
The new gold rush is hiding in your junk drawer
As China dominates critical mineral supply chains, discarded phones and computers are emerging as urban mines packed with metals needed for AI, electric vehicles and advanced weapons
ynet Global | 08:07 | 07.23.26
Mozzarella cheese produced by Plantopia
This Israeli startup says it can make dairy without animals
Israeli food-tech startup Plantopia raises $9 million to commercialize plant-grown casein, aiming to produce lactose-free cheese with the taste, texture and melting qualities of dairy
ynet Global | 17:17 | 07.22.26
Glow team
This new cybersecurity unicorn wants to stop AI threats before they start
Backed by Sequoia and Cyberstarts, Israeli startup Glow emerges from stealth with $180 million at a $1.2 billion valuation to build AI-powered endpoint security
ynet Global | 13:00 | 07.22.26
פתיחת המסחר במניית מאנדיי בנאסד"ק
Monday.com cuts 20% of workforce in AI overhaul
Israeli software company to lay off 620 employees after a 50% share-price drop, saying it is flattening management and redirecting resources toward AI products, autonomous agents and future growth
Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 11:39 | 07.22.26
תיעוד הניסויים בקלע דוד במשרד הביטחון
Greece turns to Israel for a €3 billion fortress in the sky
Greek parliament is expected to approve the Achilles Shield program, built around David’s Sling, SPYDER and Barak MX systems as defense ties with Israel and Cyprus deepen
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 09:48 | 07.22.26
נוסעים יוצאים רגיל דרך המכס ולא דרך היציאה הצדדית להסעות
Israel airport customs ‘sheriff’ fired over card-punching scheme and bullying staff
Senior Tax Authority official Ran Sofer permanently dismissed after admitting to 38 false attendance reports and repeated threatening, abusive conduct toward airport employees
Amir Kurz, Calcalist | 21:05 | 07.21.26
Flexor
Cincinnati Reds tap Israeli firm Flexor to expand AI use across baseball operations
The five-time World Series champions will use Flexor’s AI Context Engine on Databricks to process surveys, contracts, internal documents and baseball-specific knowledge, as the club seeks to move AI tools from isolated pilots into everyday workflows
ynet Global | 21:04 | 07.21.26
דובאי
How much it costs to live rich in 2026, and where it costs the most
Ranking is based on the Julius Baer Lifestyle Index, which compares the cost of 20 luxury goods and services across 25 cities worldwide; the cost of maintaining a premium lifestyle rose 10.2% over the past year, as stronger currencies pushed Zurich and Monaco into the top three and left no city in the Americas among the world’s 10 most expensive
ynet Global | 13:08 | 07.21.26
מנכ"ל ומייסד OpenAI סם אלטמן
OpenAI eyes Israel expansion, hires staff and weighs business hub
The AI giant hired an Israeli Amazon executive to lead business development in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is recruiting account managers in Israel and plans a startup event as it seeks to close the gap with Anthropic and Google
Sophie Shulman‏, Calcalist | 09:49 | 07.21.26
IAI
Israel's IAI unveils ELLYON spy plane built to jam enemy defenses from hundreds of kilometers away
Israel Aerospace Industries says the new business-jet-based platform combines electronic attack, signal intelligence, long-range radar, optical sensors and AI-driven mission management, allowing it to gather intelligence and disrupt enemy systems during the same flight
Itamar Eichner | 09:34 | 07.21.26
Yuval Cohen, manager of the Fortissimo Fund, and Yafat Oron, CEO of Blackstone Israel
Fortissimo in talks to acquire Regis Israel from Blackstone at $400 million valuation
Israeli investment fund in talks to acquire control of RGIS' operations in Israel and other countries; RGIS provides inventory counting solutions for retail chains and in Israel; company operates through ISIC-RGIS; Blackstone has owned Regis for 20 years
Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 02:59 | 07.21.26
תיעוד: החות'ים תקפו את הספינה Tutor בים האדום
Houthi Red Sea blockade would lift oil prices, but workarounds could blunt impact
Oil prices could climb above $115-$120 should flows be disrupted, consultant says; Saudi crude shipments to Asia could face longer routes; Asian refiners could face delays of around a month for Yanbu cargoes, Kpler analyst says
Reuters | 02:34 | 07.21.26
ASIO founders Tomer and Yaniv Malchi
Israeli defense-tech firm ASIO raises $15 million for global expansion
Protego Ventures and Aliya Capital Partners led the company’s first funding round; ASIO says its navigation, situational-awareness and command systems are deployed across the IDF and used by defense customers worldwide
ynet Global | 02:17 | 07.21.26
Neo
Former SentinelOne executives raise $100 million for AI security startup Neo
Backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Venture Partners, the new company says it will help businesses track, assess and restrict AI agents and other software gaining autonomous capabilities
ynet Global | 23:43 | 07.20.26
פרמאונט, ורנר ברוס
Judge halts $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for at least two weeks
California and 11 other states argue the deal would reduce competition and consumer choice; an Aug. 3 hearing will consider a longer injunction, while Paramount faces about $7 million a day in fees if closing slips past Sept. 30
AP | 21:08 | 07.20.26
ראש ממשלת בריטניה המיועד אנדי ברנהאם
The man who saved Manchester must now save all of Britain
Andy Burnham, who will become Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade, will try to bring to the UK the successful economic model he implemented as head of Manchester, with annual growth double the national average, but he faces low public trust in leadership and high expectations
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 13:14 | 07.20.26
משרדי פלייטיקה
Tencent in talks to acquire Playtika's SuperPlay in deal worth up to $1.5 billion
The transaction would transfer a fast-growing gaming studio, and a ballooning earnout commitment, to the Chinese technology giant
Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 12:04 | 07.20.26
נפט דולר
Oil tops $90 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates
Brent crude trades just above $90 and WTI near $84 as fears grow of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz; the dollar remains stable ahead of the weekly opening on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
ynet | 08:43 | 07.20.26
ריי ביוטי
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty is coming to Israeli stores
Shufersal's Be Pharm will begin selling the Sephora makeup brand in select stores and on its app in August through parallel imports; it is currently available in Israel mainly through independent websites, often at high prices
Meirav Crystal | 22:50 | 07.19.26
צילום: שאטרסטוק
What Israel’s last-minute economic reforms mean for your wallet
A final Knesset legislative sprint approved measures targeting costly business loans, telephone scams, US imports, housing and construction waste, while major transport, open-banking and tax reforms were sidelined by political legislation
Gad Lior | 07:26 | 07.19.26
אילוסטרציה של עובדים בורחים מהנעל של הבוס שלהם
America’s worst bosses are being exposed, one screenshot at a time
American workplace expert George Stern shares messages from abusive managers who track employees, reject bereavement leave and send assignments during weddings, while teaching workers to document misconduct and set clear boundaries
Yaniv Pohoryles | 19:43 | 07.18.26
דותן גבאי. "יש מחסור תקדימי בעולם בתחמושת, אני עושה היום פי שבעה יותר ניסויים מבעבר"
The truth behind the giant fireball that alarmed central Israel
A dramatic nighttime rocket-engine test triggered rumors of disaster, but Tomer CEO Dotan Gabai says it exposed a far bigger story: soaring missile demand, round-the-clock production and Israel’s race to prepare for the next war
Navit Zomer | 12:18 | 07.18.26
נאבקים על הירושה
Inheritance battles among Israel’s wealthiest families, and how they could have been avoided
Families such as Strauss, Wertheim and Carasso have struggled to divide shares, authority and assets across generations; without careful succession planning, disputes can destroy both businesses and wealth
Yael Walzer | 03:57 | 07.18.26
Neko Health body scan
Spotify founder’s Neko Health raises $700M for US expansion
The 60-minute preventive scan startup will open its first New York clinics after drawing 350,000 registrations and backing from Mark Zuckerberg, Maria Sharapova and other high-profile investors
ynet Global | 17:28 | 07.17.26
Bagira President and CEO Yaron Mizrachi
Israeli defense firm Bagira lands €9 Million NATO support deal
The 15-year agreement with an unnamed NATO member will cover maintenance and operation of Bagira’s military training systems and mobile Gorilla consoles, extending a relationship that included €1.3 million in June purchases
ynet Global | 13:20 | 07.16.26
עומס תנועה בכבישי ישראל
Netanyahu sells out commuters to save his Haredi deal; Israelis will keep sitting in traffic for years
A landmark reform meant to untangle Israel’s buses, trains, bike lanes and traffic was pulled from the Knesset agenda under ultra-Orthodox pressure, likely delaying relief for millions by at least a year, leaving commuters stuck in worsening traffic
Sivan Hilaie | 12:01 | 07.16.26
מייסד Wiz אסף רפפורט שבראש קבוצת ההייטקיסטים
Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport builds global investment empire after record Google deal
Following Wiz’s roughly $32 billion sale to Google Cloud, Rappaport expands into dozens of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence startups, leading venture capital funds, Israeli media companies and a potential stake in a major private hospital
Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 16:07 | 07.15.26
Oak team
Oak raises $60 million for AI-native identity platform
Founded by veteran entrepreneur Shai Morag and product executive Tal Marom, the Israeli cybersecurity startup aims to replace fragmented access-management tools with a unified system governing human users, machines and AI agents across enterprise networks
ynet Global | 16:00 | 07.15.26
Brain grid
The Israeli startup that cracked the brain’s code with AI
Hemispheric’s six-billion-parameter model analyzes noninvasive EEG data to help diagnose neurological and psychiatric disorders and guide personalized treatment
ynet Global | 16:00 | 07.15.26
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