Hi-tech

Caught between two homelands, a Lebanese Christian finds his place in Israel

From South Lebanon to Israel, a displaced Christian shares a life shaped by war, faith, and divided identity.

Beirut, Martyrs' Square, 1960s: They remember a country once defined by  culture, tourism, openness, and coexistence.
Making Parkinson's cure personal: TechBio co-founder Micha Breakstoneand developmental biologist Olivier Pourquie.

AI meets biology: How cellular intelligence is redefining stem cell therapy

 IDF soldiers in a swearing in ceremony. February 27, 2025.

Israel is taxing its future to subsidize those who do not serve - opinion

Family

Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings


MentOlim networking event revolutionizes job hunting for new olim

The gathering marked the first anniversary of MentOlim, an initiative that has quickly become a lifeline for olim navigating Israel’s competitive hi-tech market.

Olim job seekers have one-to-one meetings with mentors and recruiters.

Israel on the path to $1 trillion: Strong economy, weak infrastructure - opinion

With a population of roughly 10 million, Israel benefits from a large and expanding labor force. Its $580 billion nominal GDP and $58,000 GDP per capita reflect how far the country has come.

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Israeli hi-tech shifts to employer market as perks fade, hiring tightens - analysis

A viral job-seeker post captured the mood: “I’m willing to work 13 hours a day in the office, just let me find an employer.”

Workers from the high-tech sector protest, in Tel Aviv, on January 31, 2023 (illustration).

Israel's tech economy emerges stronger from wartime crisis - analysis

With the ceasefire holding, the tech ecosystem that is emerging is leaner, smarter, and built for the long game.

After two years of war, Israel’s defense technology sector, which was tested and refined during the conflict, is emerging stronger and more relevant than ever.

Israel's hi-tech industry faces major AI risks and energy challenges, lags behind global leaders

While things look good now, a major threat looms just around the corner – the artificial intelligence revolution, where Israel is falling behind both the US and China.

Cyber Systems Management

A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech

Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.

Jaime Boolkin

Tech talk: Tel Aviv-based team cracks the paid marketing paradox with AI

Led by Israeli tech veterans, Applift uses AI to help apps reduce marketing costs and climb App Store rankings.

 Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023

Israel's economic miracle: Growth and stability persist through two years of war

Despite two years of war, Israel’s economy is stable, secure, and growing, analysts say.

M&A activity jumped nearly fivefold in the first three quarters of 2025, fueled by Palo Alto Networks’ $25b. acquisition of CyberArk.

Amazon, Google agreed to inform Israel on data handed to foreign governments - Guardian

Amazon and Google set up a secret "winking mechanism" to report data transfers to foreign governments as part of Israel’s Nimbus deal, leaked documents reveal.

The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 10, 2024.

PM Netanyahu appoints Brig.-Gen. Askal to lead National AI Directorate

Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Askal to lead Israel’s first National AI Directorate, aiming to make Israel a global AI power amid concerns of overlap with cyber AI.

 IDF Unit 9900 Commander Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at the Ramon GeoInt360 conference.