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Israel's quantum leap: Building a national hub for the next tech revolution - interview

“AI requires, on one hand, a lot of technology, which Israel excels in, but also from the other end, it needs for the data centers, lots of land and lots of energy, which Israel does not have."

JULY 29, 2026|ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

The New York City skyline and the Empire State Building, as wildfire smoke impacts air quality in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City

"We didn't want to build just another office space. We wanted to create a place that people and companies genuinely want to be part of," said Amir Wolner, Founder and CEO of Hakibbutz.

JULY 20, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts

Tech workers in Israel are currently 2.4 times more expensive than their counterparts in Poland, Lithuania, Romania, and Ukraine

JULY 3, 2026|ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS

In January, Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a multi-year contract with Semiconductor Devices valued at approximately $115 million (NIS 380 million).

The curse of being Israel's most valuable company

Tower's share price has jumped nearly 900% in the past five years, but less than 24 hours after reaching the top, the world's chip stocks plummeted, and Tower's share price tumbled 10.79%

JUNE 25, 2026|ByNETANEL ARIEL/GLOBES/TNS

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.

MARCH 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025BySHIRI HABIB-VALDHORN/GLOBES/TNS

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?

FEBRUARY 19, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

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.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByEVE YOUNG

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.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByLIAT RON

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.

DECEMBER 26, 2024ByEVE YOUNG

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.

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByEVE YOUNG