Economy

Twenty years after Israel's class action law, is it time to recalibrate the system?

Class actions remain an essential tool for protecting consumers, but the legal framework should better distinguish between cases that serve the public interest and those that impose unnecessary costs

Meni Neeman, Deputy CEO and Chief Legal Counsel at The Phoenix Group
Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.

Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows

Israeli passport.

Which passport is the most worthwhile to hold in 2026? New ranking reveals the winners

AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002.

At 250, Israel needs an angry America to rediscover its way - opinion


Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.

David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus

How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars

As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, what are you waiting for? It's time to join the Abraham Accords - opinion

Even amid conflict, Israel’s economy and capital markets continue to surge, raising questions about Saudi Arabia’s future role in regional integration.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

How governments are becoming major market players

“Governments are getting directly involved, choosing which industries to support, steering investments, and using trade policy as a tool.”

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.

Israel’s resilience is the country’s strongest message to the world - opinion

From security to innovation, Israel’s resilience has become a model for confronting modern global threats.


Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain

Moscow also accused Israeli of caving in to pressure from Ukraine to not accept incoming grain after a Russian consignment was turned away last month.

Сombines harvest wheat in a field in the Kasharsky district of the Rostov region, Russia, July 24, 2025.

Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million

The proposal stipulates the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that Switzerland should end its freedom of movement accord with the EU.

The Helvetia statue in front of a Swiss flag on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) ahead of a press conference on Swiss banks' capital requirements in Bern, Switzerland, April 22, 2026.

U.S.–Iran tensions escalate despite ceasefire

Markets are closely watching the next moves in the U.S.-Iran conflict, as renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global oil flows, inflation stability, and investor confidence.

The Strait of Hormuz closure exposed a global vulnerability. An Israeli start-up built the fix

“a Weizmann Institute–based Israeli start-up is decentralizing ammonia production with a single-step green technology, aiming to secure global food supply chains against geopolitical disruption.”