Analysis Netanyahu Promised Hundreds of Billions in Gas Revenue. Real Figure Is a Tiny Fraction
The moment of truth is getting closer, when tax revenue from Israel's natural gas is finally revealed
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For Elite Israeli Intelligence Alumni, Cybersecurity Is Out and Health Tech Is In
World-famous for their hacking skills, many former members of the IDF's elite 8200 unit see the convergence of biology and data as Israel’s next hot industry, and want in
Israeli Taxi App Gett Sued for Allegedly Letting Jerusalem Users Filter Out Arab Drivers
'Mehadrin' service gives users option to only ride in cabs that don't operate on Shabbat, but attorneys and drivers allege that its true purpose is to hail cabs driven by Jews
Netanyahu's Call for Coronavirus Aid for Businesses Faces Legal Hurdle
Law for compensating business covers war damage, not disease
Israeli Telcos Get the Urge to Merge, but Will That Solve Their Problems?
Reports surfaced on Monday that Cellcom wants to buy Golan. Two weeks ago, Hot announced it would make a bid for Partner. Other bids may follow
Cayman Island-EU Spat Leaves Israeli VCs Facing Tough Choices
Chill in relations between the tax haven and the European institution could even send the funds looking for a new base at home
Drop the WhatsApp and Facebook – They’re Your Biggest Problem at Work
LinkedIn says focusing is your most important skill, but this task has become harder in the age of digital distractions. The good news is you can practice to get better
Households in Developed Countries Are Shrinking, Except in Israel
The global trend in developed countries toward having less children and living in smaller households presents economic concerns, but by bucking the trend Israel creates its own set of issues
Israel's Cellcom Reaches Deal to Buy Rival Golan Telecom
The agreement – a $173 million price tag and reportedly $38 million of debt forgiveness – was reached quickly in a bid to head off rival merger activity
Expanded Quarantine Order Creates New Problems for Israeli Carrier El Al
Employers seeking clarifications over who pays for workers forced to stay home
Analysis Ex-Jerusalem Mayor Almost Became Finance Minister. But Then Netanyahu Got Cold Feet
Barkat was so close, but then the PM settled on nominating him in the future, maybe
Amid Political Stalemate, Israeli Officials Marking Time and Wasting It on Red Tape
'You get a salary but can’t really do anything,' says one government official. 'If we were a private business, it would've declared bankruptcy or laid off half of us,' says another
Google-Waze Deal Is in the Crosshairs as U.S. Probes Old Tech Deals
Bloomberg reports the Federal Trade Commission is concerned Google's 2013 purchase of the Israeli company may have been anti-competitive after all
Home Prices May Rise as Coronavirus Hits Building Supplies
Not just t-shirts and smartphones, China is also a major supplier of stone and plumbing fixtures used for construction in Israel
Teva Claims Restructuring Has Stabilized Business
Company sees strong growth in migraine treatment Ajovy and Huntington’s treatment Austedo in 2020
Israeli Cyberattack Firm NSO to Buy Drone Interception Startup
NSO, which has been linked to hacks on Saudi dissidents and U.S. companies, will purchase Convexum for $60 million in cash
Opinion Why Palestine Will Lose the Unfair Trade War With Israel
Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh's strategy of economic disengagement from Israel is likely to fail, but not before it does a lot of damage
Information, or Paid Advertising? Viewers Are the Last to Know
Keshet subsidiary Next TV offered to sell high-tech companies flattering coverage without disclosing to viewers they were watching advertising content
Tel Aviv Municipality Mulls Measures to Regulate Airbnb Use
Airbnb rentals are pushing up prices for locals and putting pressure on hotels, leading the municipality to consider capping them at 90 days a year
Running Out of iPhones, Vacuums and Fish: Coronavirus Shutdown Hits Israeli Stores
China’s manufacturing shutdown, in an attempt to contain the virus’s spread, is causing products to disappear from shelves
Welcome to Summayl: Tel Aviv’s Controversial Multimillionaires-only Compound
The ruins of Summayl – an Arab village that was abandoned by most of its residents after the War of Independence – remained a wild enclave in the middle of Tel Aviv. Up until now
Taxes on Tips: Judge Is Happy, Israeli Restaurateurs Are Not
A year after a labor court made its controversial ruling, everything is confusion and cash is king for Israeli waiters
Analysis Treasury Borrows, Central Bank Invests, Israel Loses
Israel issues overseas debt at an average rate of 3% while the Bank of Israel’s growing forex portfolio earns just 1%
Follow the Money: Israeli Deep-tech Investing Doubles
Startups in the field focus on making a major advance in innovation, which can be hugely profitable, if successful
Intel Bets on Smart Buildings in Israel to Attract Top Tech Talent
While multinationals like Intel, Apple Inc. and Google have snapped up local startups and set up research centers, competition is making it tough to find skilled workers
Wages Fall and Jobs Evaporate for Israelis Over Age 50
People need to work longer as life expectancy grows, but employers are more likely to fire than hire older people
Israel's Budget Deficit Dropped in January Due to Frozen Spending
Israel has not yet approved a state budget for 2020 because of the ongoing political deadlock
Analysis Politics Is a Pain in the Gas for Israel and Its Mideast Neighbors
From Egypt to Jordan and Lebanon, many in the region prefer to engage in empty posturing than getting natural gas into production
Apple Weighing Israeli Launch of Mobile Payments App
Move comes as Israel adopts EMV standards for payments and big changes underway in the payments industry
Israelis Earn Big Returns Lending Money to Americans
Three local funds have combined portfolios of $640 million in loans they bought from U.S. peer-to-peer lenders