Israel business

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
Investors are beginning to ask where systems continue to function under stress.

Rethinking risk: Why Israel is no longer the outlier - opinion

Ashdod Port

Record profits for Ashdod Port Company in 2025

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Knesset advances compensation for businesses impacted by war, benefits for reservists


From driving to digital: Ordering, experimenting with electric vehicles in e-commerce

The electric car company Aiways recently inaugurated a unique sales center in Herzliya, emphasizing brand experience and the customer's transition to the digital world.

 Aiways U5 electric car

Israel’s gaming industry is exploding, here’s what it needs to go nuclear

Its rapidly expanding revenue can serve as a springboard to global success, if Israel can get some government incentives in place.

 THE IESF World Championships is comparable to the World Cup of gaming.

This Israeli app uses AI for hearing aids' testing

“Tuned” simplifies the process of buying hearing aids, makes it accessible and enabling the sale of hearing aids everywhere.

 Illustrative image of a hearing aid.

Import reform plus competition could hurt Israeli manufacturers - opinion

A real opening of the Israeli market to international competition could adversely impact manufacturers’ profits. Here's how:

Textile business 311

The hi-tech industry crisis - opinion

Today, entrepreneurs and investors think twice before deciding to make a move that could be dramatic for some companies.

A woman walks near high-rise buildings in the hi-tech business area of Tel Aviv

Gaming startup Edge lets gamers share playable moments

The platform has potential, though it will need wider adoption before it becomes viable.

 Edge's platform

Israeli companies help raise funds for Ukraine by promoting diversity and inclusivity

Arab diversity and inclusion in Israeli business has been picking up momentum in recent months, particularly in the hi-tech field as the traditional talent pool has all but dried up.

  Elah Fund's manager, Calanit Valfer

Minimum wage should be increased to NIS 6000 a month - Labor MK

Efrat Rayten chaired an urgent meeting in an attempt to save an economic deal that would raise Israel's minimum wage. The goal: NIS 6000 per month by 2024.

 Illustration photo of the new 100 Israeli Shekel bill. December 31, 2017.

How to be the best at marketing your business - interview

Capitolis, a Fin-Tech company, is backed by world-class venture capital firms and is used by more than 100 financial institutions. Meet the new global CMO, Alicia Tillman.

 Alicia Tillman, Capitolis CMO.

SparkIL launches peer-to-peer lending for Israeli small businesses

Established in partnership with The Jewish Agency for Israel and The Ogen Group, the platform enables users to participate in crowdfunding interest-free loans.

 Amira Ahronoviz, CEO and Director General at The Jewish Agency, Na’ama Ore, CEO of SparkIL and Sagi Balasha, CEO of The Ogen Group (from left to right) mark the launch of SparkIL.