Business & Finance
רון רופא, שותף בקרן הון סיכון
Investor who rejects founder over rude behavior to waitress: 'I look for humility and values'
Ron Rofe, managing partner at Rainfall Ventures, says he's not tech expert but expert in people; in an interview, he explains why character outweighs ideas, how October 7 shaped his outlook in the US, and how he became viral on Instagram through high-end cooking videos
Yaniv Pohoryles | 11:05 | 02.16.26
Coca-Cola Israel fined 17.7 million shekels by Competition Authority
The Israel Competition Authority fined The Central Bottling Company, which owns Coca-Cola Israel and Tara Dairy, for instructing retailers to promote its products, intervening in Tara dairy prices and making prohibited payments, though the fine was significantly reduced
Meirav Crystal | 01:32 | 02.16.26
אונייה של צים
Hapag-Lloyd, FIMI to acquire Israel's ZIM in $3.5B+ takeover
German shipping giant to take global routes and chartered fleet while FIMI holds Israeli operations under the state’s golden share as company set to delist from NYSE
Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 11:23 | 02.15.26
Number of high-tech job seekers doubles in three years
High-tech job seekers double in 3 year, but market steadies, report says
December 2025 data show 16,300 job seekers in high-tech, twice as many as in December 2022, with average pay at NIS 32,500; demand improves yet layoffs still weigh on software workers
Gad Lior | 10:35 | 02.15.26
המצולמות הן תלמידות אולפנה בנתניה שלומדות איפור וכל שנה עושות את הסטאז' בגמח
Ultra-Orthodox, Arab parties move to torpedo anti-black money bill
Lawmakers and business figures seek to block amendment capping use of cash at NIS 6,000 for the first time, including money changers and charitable loan funds
Gad Lior | 09:44 | 02.15.26
קניות בסופר
Rate cut back in play as consumer price index seen negative
Economists forecast 0.1%-0.2% drop in January index, easing annual inflation toward 2% and reviving bets Bank of Israel could trim rates to 3.75% as shekel strengthens and airfares fall
Gad Lior | 09:20 | 02.15.26
ארגזי אבוקדו
Why is our avocado at risk? The story behind the quiet crisis on our plates
Avocados, almonds and blueberries rely on pollinators that are disappearing as farms lean on honeybees alone; why biodiversity matters for yields, prices and long-term food security in a warming world
Thai Sade | 07:24 | 02.14.26
The panel moderated by Alexandra Lukash, focused on the tech perspective of communications
From startup nation to scroll nation: how Israel’s innovators and creators are speaking to the world
Industry executives and content creators gathered at a ynet conference to discuss public diplomacy, tech branding and influencer culture, exploring how Israel’s innovation and identity can resonate with international audiences
ynet Global | 12:27 | 02.13.26
Brandlight
Brandlight raises $30M to help brands win in the era of AI-driven media
Firm serves as the navigator for this new advertising environment, powered by a proprietary platform analyzing billions of AI-generated signals across discovery and media surfaces
ynet Global | 04:18 | 02.13.26
גרמנים נופשים בפארק בברלין
'Stop being lazy': the country waging war on part-time workers
Despite a record workforce in Germany, total hours barely rise as part-time work expands, sick days mount and political tensions deepen over productivity and pensions
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 10:15 | 02.12.26
פאלו אלטו
Palo Alto Networks to list on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange after CyberArk deal goes through
After completing $25 billion CyberArk acquisition, US cybersecurity giant plans dual listing that would make it the largest company by market value on the TASE
Tal Shahaf | 08:25 | 02.12.26
WINN.AI team
WINN.AI raises $18 million Series A to expand sales AI platform
Insight Partners leads funding round as real-time revenue execution startup reports surging enterprise adoption, tripled ARR and plans for US expansion
ynet Global | 22:42 | 02.11.26
Matia team
Matia raises $21 million Series A to expand AI-native data platform
Funding round led by Red Dot Capital Partners brings total investment to more than $31 million as the company scales its unified data operations platform amid growing demand for AI-ready infrastructure
ynet Global | 19:34 | 02.11.26
Telling Israel's story to the world: what the world hears when we speak
Journalists, media strategists, opinion leaders and high-tech professionals meet at ynet's offices for a day of panels and discussions on the challenges of telling Israel's story to global audiences — and how to shape international discourse
Ilan Levinsohn | 17:38 | 02.11.26
רה"מ בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפגישתם במאר-א-לאגו
Why Israel-US economic ties matter more than ever
From high-tech jobs and venture capital to AI, cyber and digital health, young professionals depend on US investment and market access as both economies navigate uncertainty and a changing global landscape
Galit Meyran, Calcalist | 07:17 | 02.11.26
מכלית נפט עוגנת מול חופי פוארטו קאבלו בוונצואלה
After Maduro: 1st oil shipment from Venezuela in over 5 years arrives in Israel
Crude oil arrives in Israel following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro from power, and the Trump administration's announcement that it will take over the country's oil sales
News Agencies | 21:23 | 02.10.26
Wiz
EU antitrust authority approves Google acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz for $32B
Largest deal in Israeli high-tech history has been completed: The European Union's antitrust authority has confirmed that the move will not harm competition in the cyber field, the last obstacle facing Google and the Israeli company 
Reuters | 19:41 | 02.10.26
הבניין הנסתר בשכונת נחלאות, יומא אדריכלים, בתים מבפנים ירושלים
For some buyers, a home in Israel is about the future, not the present
Not every property purchase in Israel is about moving in right away; Bank of Jerusalem’s mortgage expert, Ayala Lublin, explains why many buyers see real estate as a long-term anchor for family, identity and future planning
ynet Global | 18:16 | 02.10.26
Reco team
Reco raises $30M Series B to tackle rising AI SaaS security risks
Backed by Zeev Ventures, Insight Partners and new strategic investors, Reco expands its AI-driven platform to secure the exploding use of SaaS apps and shadow AI as enterprises face rising data risks and demand real-time visibility and control
ynet Global | 17:00 | 02.10.26
איוון שוובל ואחד הציורים השרופים
From perch to court: widow demands millions after bird-caused fire destroys art collection
The widow of painter Ivan Schwebel is suing for 4.5 million shekels, alleging Israel Electric Corp. failures led to a fire at their Ein Kerem home after a bird caused an electrical arc that ignited dry vegetation and spread to nearby buildings
Lital Dubrovitsky | 09:56 | 02.10.26
Israel to scrap Friday classes, aligning schools with OECD five‑day week
Finance Ministry launches a pilot to end Friday lessons in kindergartens and elementary schools, start the year on Aug. 15 and redirect 2 billion shekels to better-paid, higher-quality teachers in a bid to move from 'quantity to quality'
Gad Lior | 08:45 | 02.10.26
ריקרדו אמפר
When experience becomes disadvantage: the CEO who prefers inexperienced employees
Incode Technologies founder and CEO Ricardo Amper says accumulated experience creates biases that hinder innovation, arguing that young employees with a ‘fresh mind’ think more creatively, though balance between youth and experience remains essential
Daniela Ginzburg | 07:29 | 02.10.26
Wiz
Wiz hit with $200 million lawsuit over alleged sham acquisition of Israeli startup
Investors claim cybersecurity giant misled the public, paid Raftt’s founders directly and used core technology without compensation, just as Google finalizes its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz; court ruling could reshape Israel’s startup landscape
Tal Shahaf | 20:17 | 02.09.26
Founders of Lema AI: from right, Tomer Roizman, Eddie Dovzhik, Omer Yehudai
Lema AI raises $24M to address cyber risks in enterprise supply chains
Lema says its agentic AI replaces static compliance forms with continuous security analysis, giving enterprises real-time visibility into vendor risks and helping prevent supply-chain cyber incidents before they escalate
ynet Global | 16:04 | 02.09.26
Crocodiles laze in the sun
Mass killing of 800 crocodiles sparks lawsuit against State: 'Destroyed my life's work'
Owner of Petza'el Crocodile Farm in Jordan Valley claims state officials killed all the crocodiles at the storied farm that he operated for 40 years;  Defendants claim:  'Crocodiles posed real danger to lives of area residents, were kept in poor conditions'
Lital Dubrovitsky | 14:34 | 02.09.26
Israeli teen innovators pitch startups to an international investment panel,
Young Israeli entrepreneurs take global stage at Unistream international investment panel
Teen innovators from across Israel pitch startups to global business leaders; flagship EdVenture program simulates real-world fundraising and entrepreneurship; social and tech solutions aim to improve health, confidence and daily life for youth
ynet Global | 12:30 | 02.09.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ מייסד אמזון ג'ף בזוס
When Amazon matters more than confronting Trump: why Jeff Bezos gutted The Washington Post
Mass layoffs, a rightward editorial shift and the loss of critical independence have fueled claims that Bezos is reshaping The Washington Post to avoid clashes with the Trump administration and protect Amazon’s broader business interests
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 11:40 | 02.09.26
נטפים 8.2.26
Chinese billionaire on verge of acquiring Israeli irrigation company Netafim at $1.4B valuation
Haoyu Wang, controlling shareholder of Chinese irrigation company Dayu, is in talks to acquire the pioneer of the drip irrigation industry and will finance the deal from personal wealth; Kibbutz Hatzerim holds 20% of Netafim and prefers an Israeli buyer
Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 08:33 | 02.09.26
Semperis Israel General Manager Matan Liberman, CEO Mickey Bresman and CTO Guy Teverovsky
Semperis acquires cloud identity firm MightyID
Deal expands Israeli firm's identity-based cyber resilience beyond Microsoft Active Directory to cloud platforms like Okta and Ping, strengthening backup, recovery and crisis management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
ynet Global | 09:21 | 02.05.26
Bitcoin slump, weaker dollar deliver double whammy to Israeli crypto funds
Israeli Bitcoin tracker funds down about 30% over the past year, worse than both Bitcoin and BlackRock’s IBIT, as a weaker dollar compounds crypto losses, while new local funds remain small despite strong retail demand for US-listed Bitcoin ETFs
Almog Azar, Calcalist | 17:53 | 02.04.26
מחאת הרפתנים
Dairy farmers march on Jerusalem in protest over controversial milk reform
Hundreds rally outside Knesset against government plan to deregulate milk production, warning it will crush small farms and threaten Israel’s food security; milk delivery boycott briefly sparks consumer fears before being suspended
Meirav Crystal, Alexandra Lukash | 12:01 | 02.04.26
Orion Security
ORION Security raises $32M for AI-driven data loss prevention
Israeli-founded cybersecurity firm says its AI-driven platform helps enterprises prevent data leaks by analyzing context in real time, offering an alternative to traditional, policy-based data loss prevention tools
ynet | 06:01 | 02.04.26
שיר אבקסיס
From small-town dancer to multi-million dollar tech founder
Shir Abecasis, who recently sold the construction technology company she founded in a deal valued at $79.5 million, did not grow up around venture capital or startup culture
Orit Marlin-Rosenzweig | 02:14 | 02.04.26
צילום: שאטרסטוק
Starved of oil and cash: The next country Trump wants to bring to its knees
The US president is already moving on to his next target, Cuba, aiming to economically collapse the communist regime in Havana by choking off the island’s oil supply, with few allies willing or able to shield it from hostile pressure
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 11:46 | 02.03.26
הטבעת מטילי זהב
Everyone’s buying gold except the Bank of Israel, and lawmakers aren’t happy
Lawmakers question central bank’s decision to forgo gold despite record gains, as officials defend strategy favoring equities and warn bullion is too volatile and illiquid for sovereign reserves
Gad Lior | 03:58 | 02.03.26
רחפן DrN-600 בתערוכה בסינגפור
‘The next generation of drones’: Israeli-Singaporean cargo aircraft aims to reshape the market
A new autonomous cargo drone jointly developed by Israel’s AIR and Singapore’s ST Engineering combines vertical takeoff, long range and high payload capacity, positioning it as a major contender in the fast-growing global market for electric air logistics
Tal Shahaf | 14:06 | 02.02.26
מחסור בחלב
Dairy farmers threaten to halt milk supply over controversial reform: 'They are destroying our industry'
Dairy reform promoted by the Minister of Finance and contained in the budget's Arrangements Law is supposed to end dependence on local producers and open the market to imports from abroad; Dairy farmers claim it will cause small dairies to close; 'This reform is pushing us to the edge' 
Alexandra Lukash | 12:37 | 02.02.26
שי ג'ינפינג
'The Chinese government bans all new investment in Israel'
Members of Kibbutz Hanita are suing the Chinese-controlled Ballet Vision fund for refusing to buy their remaining stake in an intraocular lens plant, citing losses and what it says is a Chinese government ban on new investments in Israel since the war
Tomer Gonen | 12:12 | 02.02.26
Eyad BABA / AFP
In Gaza’s post‑war economy, markets are open, restaurants are 'instant', contractors are thriving
Months after ceasefire, Gaza faces a fragile recovery marked by collapsed infrastructure, improvised street economies, cash shortages and limited aid flows, while Hamas profits from a shadow economy and reconstruction remains stalled; 'The smell of shawarma has returned to the street' 
Doron Peskin/Calcalist | 10:11 | 02.02.26
בת' גאלנטי, סמנכ"לית משאבי אנוש באמזון
Skipped high school, now signs off on 16,000 layoffs at Amazon
Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti is leading the latest round of job cuts tied to automation, completing layoffs of about 30,000 employees after the company’s massive pandemic-era hiring surge
ynet | 11:04 | 02.01.26
אילוסטרציה: כסף
Bank refused to take her life savings in cash — she took it to court and won
A woman with a mental disability saved cash at home for years, withdrawing her monthly benefits out of fear of theft; when the Postal Bank refused to accept the deposit under anti-money laundering rules, a court ordered it to take the money
Lital Dubrovitsky | 09:23 | 02.01.26
מטה מודי'ס בניו יורק
Moody’s raises Israel outlook from negative to stable
The credit rating agency kept Israel’s rating at Baa1 but said the risk of further downgrades has eased, citing reduced geopolitical tensions and economic resilience despite the war
Gad Lior | 09:38 | 01.31.26
לוגו אפל
Apple acquires Israeli AI startup q.ai in second deal with PrimeSense founder
Aviad Maizels previously founded PrimeSense, an Israeli startup whose motion-sensing technology became central to Apple’s Face ID system; Apple acquired PrimeSense in 2013 in a deal widely estimated at about $350 million
Omer Kabir, Calcalist | 19:06 | 01.29.26
Adaptive6 team
Adaptive6 emerges from stealth with $28M to tackle code-level cloud waste
Backed by USVP and cyber veterans, new startup brings security-style approach to cloud cost governance, embedding AI-driven optimization into engineering workflows as enterprises face billions in wasted cloud spend
ynet Global | 11:31 | 01.29.26
Mesh Security team
Mesh Security lands $12M to drive autonomous cybersecurity mesh at scale
Israeli startup secures Series A round led by Lobby Capital to expand its agentless execution platform, helping enterprises unify fragmented tools into a single cybersecurity mesh system and shift from reactive alerts to autonomous exposure elimination
ynet Global | 09:05 | 01.29.26
רחפנים של Xtend
The Israeli brothers selling combat drones to the US military
Xtend, an Israeli drone and robotics software company founded in 2018, has sold more than 10,000 systems to militaries and security forces in more than 30 countries and recently entered a strategic partnership with US defense giant Lockheed Martin
Tal Shahaf | 19:54 | 01.28.26
אילון מאסק
SpaceX weighs June 2026 IPO at $1.5 trillion valuation, report says
Elon Musk space endeavor exploring blockbuster initial public offering as investors flock to space tech, potentially creating one of the largest listings ever and fueling a surge of US IPO activity alongside AI peers
Reuters | 18:55 | 01.28.26
צוות עובדי חברת Factify
Israeli startup Factify raises $73M to replace PDFs with next-generation digital documents
Massive seed round signals investor confidence in Factify’s plan to rethink how documents are managed as businesses adopt AI and automation across regulated industries
Tal Shahaf | 17:55 | 01.28.26
ריצ'רד פרנסיס, נשיא ומנכ"ל טבע, במפגש העיתונאים
Teva shares slide as 2026 forecast disappoints despite strong 2025 earnings
Israel-based pharma giant posts $17.3 billion in 2025 revenue and 19% profit growth, but stock falls on lower-than-expected 2026 outlook, even as CEO touts pipeline potential and billion-dollar quarter from flagship drugs
Navit Zomer | 16:39 | 01.28.26
Dr. Brendan Nelson (left), President of Boeing Global, with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz
Boeing and Ben-Gurion University launch aviation cybersecurity research center in Israel
The $10 million, five-year research partnership aims to advance cybersecurity for next-generation aviation and space systems, focusing on secure, autonomous and connected aerospace technologies
ynet Global | 05:48 | 01.28.26
Chamelio
Chamelio raises $10 million to expand AI platform for in-house legal teams
Legal intelligence startup will use the seed funding to scale its AI platform, which unifies legal workflows and helps in-house teams manage contracts and decisions more efficiently across organizations
ynet Global | 05:18 | 01.28.26
Radware acquires Israeli API security startup Pynt to bolster cloud protection
Deal adds pre-production testing to Radware’s API security platform, aiming to close gaps in application security from development to runtime; Pynt’s founders and key staff join Radware as company expands multi-cloud defense solutions
ynet Global | 23:27 | 01.27.26
Amiram Shahar, CEO and Co-Founder at Upwind
Israeli startup Upwind joins unicorn club after $250M Series B
Bessemer-led funding round follows a 900% revenue surge and 200% customer growth, making Upwind the seventh Cyberstarts unicorn and fueling its continued investment in product development and global expansion
ynet Global | 18:36 | 01.27.26
AI and energy
AI drives shift in climate tech as investors pivot from carbon cuts to powering data centers
NetZero review shows how soaring AI energy demand is reshaping climate and energy investments ahead of 2026, pushing investors toward reliable power, infrastructure resilience and scalable technologies
Tal Shahaf | 17:06 | 01.27.26
סניף של רשת פריימרק
After Middle East debut, could Primark finally open stores in Israel?
Electra Consumer Products is seeking to bring discount fashion chain Primark to Israel, with Max Stock also eyeing the move, after the retailer’s first Middle East openings in Kuwait and soon Dubai eased long-standing concerns over high shipping costs
Orna Yefet, Calcalist | 22:50 | 01.26.26
איש עסקים
Israeli cyber booms in a banner year: exits skyrocket 1,500%, fundraising hits record
Cybersecurity leads Israel’s high-tech sector as funding doubles, exits surge to $72.6B and investors favor mature startups ahead of global summit in Tel Aviv
ynet Global | 09:53 | 01.26.26
אוקראינה רכב ברדלי בראדלי משוריין מהסוג ש אוקראינה תקבל למלחמה נגד רוסיה מכונה "מחסל הטנקים"
Elbit wins $228 million deal to protect US Army Bradley fighting vehicles
The three-year contract calls for Elbit to supply its Iron Fist active protection system through General Dynamics, adding radar-guided defenses that intercept missiles, rockets and drones before impact on armored vehicles
ynet Global | 09:48 | 01.26.26
רומיאו בינגהם
Viral 11-second TikTok video led to multimillion-dollar Dr Pepper deal
Romeo Bingham, 26, posted a Dr Pepper jingle on TikTok that drew more than 40 million views, caught the brand’s attention and led to a national TV ad during a college football game watched by 30 million, sparking a wave of brand offers
News Agencies | 21:57 | 01.25.26
הלוגו החדש
Beyond bus routes: Egged Group goes blue, changes logo in rebrand
Company announces new marketing and new strategy: 'Not just a bus operator' but a transportation group, as part of Egged's expansion outside Israel's borders
ynet | 13:43 | 01.25.26
"זה מיזם לטווח ארוך". מימין: סמיר מועדי, טארק אבו־ספאקה ותאיר קאדר | צילומים: שאול גולן
'A person who lives with dignity doesn’t seek war': the Palestinian farmers feeding Israel
In greenhouses, fields and fish ponds in the West Bank, Palestinian farmers and Israel’s Civil Administration work side by side; most of the produce goes to Israel, guided by a bereaved Druze father who believes the land can bring people together
Einav Halabi | 02:51 | 01.25.26
Business & Finance
""