Israel’s Competition Authority is placing greater emphasis on data ownership and access when reviewing mergers, as digital markets and AI make customer information an increasingly important competitive asset. Tobie Harris, head of the Authority’s Markets Department, told Globes that merger reviews now require deeper analysis of whether one company’s control over data could make it […]

Israeli-founded startups began September with a wave of financing announcements totaling USD 1.16 billion across the first two days of the month. The largest rounds included FundGuard’s USD 400 million financing, Cyera’s USD 300 million round, Dream’s USD 100 million round, and Appcharge’s USD 58 million round, alongside several additional investments announced during the same […]

Israel and Greece have signed a EUR 3 billion defense agreement under which Israel will build a multilayered air defense system for Greece. The agreement formally launches the implementation phase of Greece’s planned “Achilles’ Shield” air and missile defense network, one of the largest defense projects ever undertaken between the two countries. The project is […]

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has signed a declaration of intent with the German state of Lower Saxony and Aurelius Capital to transform Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant into a center for security and defense technologies. The first phase of the proposed partnership will focus on developing and producing components for air-defense systems. Rafael has previously examined the […]

Israel’s economy rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with GDP rising 3.6% from the previous quarter, equivalent to 15.4% growth on an annualized basis. The recovery outpaced expectations from economists at JPMorgan, who had estimated growth of no more than 11%. It also pushed GDP 3.05% above its pre-war peak after just one […]