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Israel’s security leaders aren’t afraid of rogue AI. They’re afraid of permissions.

05.11.26|Zachy Hennessey

CTech asked security and technology leaders how they’re handling autonomous agents. Their answers describe an industry that is disciplined, candid about its gaps, and no less exposed than anyone else.

Israel’s defense buildup faces months of paralysis amid political deadlock and budget chaos

02.11.26|Yuval Azulay

The defense establishment fears that a prolonged standoff could disrupt military procurement and operations just as Israel prepares for another possible confrontation with Iran and a transition away from U.S. military aid.

Political paralysis could cost Israel billions as ministries face budget freeze

29.10.26|Zvi Zerahia

A prolonged delay in forming a government could freeze billions of shekels in spending, postpone infrastructure tenders and put tax revenues at risk as ministries prepare for months without an approved 2027 budget.

With 100% counted, Israel’s election leaves parliament deadlocked

29.10.26|CTech

Netanyahu’s bloc is set to win 53 seats, compared with 48 for the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot.

Navot Bar, CEO and co-founder of Keystone.

"AI stands on infrastructure of power and land"

29.10.26|Zachy Hennessey

Keystone CEO Navot Bar says power availability will set the pace of AI, and Israel has to move fast or lose data centers to other countries.

גדי איזנקוט ובנימין נתניהו במטות המפלגות בליל הבחירות

Israel’s election count puts Netanyahu ahead, but the path to 61 remains unclear

28.10.26|CTech

Likud remained the largest party with 26 projected seats, while Eisenkot’s Yashar stood at 21. The emerging Knesset is fragmented, leaving coalition arithmetic as important as the party rankings.

מגזין 100 משפיעים ומשפיעות 2025 גדי אייזנקוט

“The initial results indicate a complete vote of no confidence in Netanyahu”: Eisenkot vows to replace PM

27.10.26|CTech

Exit polls give the opposition bloc a narrow lead, with Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar projected to win an average of 21 seats. But Likud remains the largest party, and the 17 seats projected for Arab parties could prove pivotal as neither bloc has the majority needed to form a government.

מימין ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ויו"ר ישר גדי איזנקוט

Israel faces political deadlock as Netanyahu and opposition set to struggle to form a government

27.10.26|Zvi Zerahia

Exit polls point to no clear majority, leaving both blocs dependent on parties they have pledged not to join forces with. President Isaac Herzog could seek to broker a unity government, but deep divisions over Netanyahu, Arab parties and military exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox threaten to derail negotiations.

Netanyahu’s Likud emerges as Israel’s largest party, but exit polls point to another political deadlock

27.10.26|CTech

Netanyahu’s Likud is projected to finish ahead of its rivals, but the initial seat count suggests he may struggle to assemble a 61-seat majority, with the opposition bloc set to win more seats than the current coalition. Arab parties emerge as a surprise of the election, potentially putting Ra’am and its Jewish No. 2 in the spotlight as coalition talks begin.

Israel turnout surpasses entire 2022 election total with two hours left to vote

27.10.26|CTech

By 8 p.m., 74.3% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, compared with 66.3% at the same time in the previous general election. Payment-card spending also jumped 41.2% to NIS 1.14 billion, while the shekel strengthened against the dollar and euro.

Palantir CEO says Israel is the "minor exception" in AI race dominated by U.S. and China

25.10.26|CTech

Alex Karp offered no details about Israel’s standing, but singled it out as an exception to a global contest he sees as controlled by Washington and Beijing. He also warned that Europe risks becoming dependent on their technology and that AI-driven wealth could fuel demands for a wealth tax.

Einat Frish, Director of Technology Recruiting EMEA at Salesforce.

“We never stopped investing in our talent”: Salesforce doubles down on junior hiring

23.10.26|Zachy Hennessey

As AI reshapes entry-level tech jobs and computer science enrollment declines in Israel, Salesforce says it is continuing to recruit university students and junior employees.

Israel is preparing a major tax overhaul. The question is who will pay

12.10.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum

The Finance Ministry is reviewing inheritance taxes, property taxes, income tax brackets and long-standing exemptions as it prepares proposals for the next government. Officials say the goal is not simply to raise revenue, but to rebalance the tax burden and protect economic growth.

נחיתת מטוס פליי דובאי בנמל התעופה בן גוריון נתב"ג

Israel blocks Flydubai's return after attempted hijacking

11.10.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay

The airline has extended its suspension of flights to Israel through the end of October after the Transport Ministry refused its request to resume operations. The ministry says it needs full details of the incident before approving a return.

Israeli investors lost millions as rate hikes sank SDB's leveraged overseas projects.

From promised returns to financial distress: Israeli investors hit by overseas real estate slump

11.10.26|Almog Azar

Years of cheap financing helped make property investments in Britain and the U.S. attractive to Israeli savers. Rising interest rates and refinancing difficulties have since exposed the risks of leveraged deals, with several projects involving SDB now under pressure.

High-tech pay takes a sharp turn lower after months of double-digit growth

05.10.26|Shahar Ilan

The average salary in Israel’s technology sector fell 6.2% in July to NIS 34,301 ($11,246), while the number of high-tech jobs also declined compared with a year earlier.

Israel suspends Flydubai flights for six days after mid-air attack

30.09.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay

Decision was coordinated with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as Israel prepares for possible rescue flights by Israeli airlines.

הישראלים שנחתו בסעודיה לאחר הדרמה בטיסת פליי דובאי

“I grabbed the attacker, put him in a chokehold and pulled him out”: Israeli recounts Flydubai cockpit fight

30.09.26|CTech

After hours stranded in Saudi Arabia following the emergency landing, the 174 passengers arrived back in Israel on a replacement Flydubai aircraft, while the Indian captain remained hospitalized.

זנב המטוס נפגע כתוצאה מהצניחה המהירה NYUX PKHHSUCTH

Israel says Omani co-pilot likely tried to crash Flydubai plane: “An undercover security agent assisted in subduing the pilot”

30.09.26|Golan Hazani, Hofit Cohen Ulay, CTech

Following a joint assessment by the IDF, Shin Bet and Mossad, Israeli officials believe the Omani co-pilot attempted to bring down the aircraft before being subdued by the Emirati pilot and passengers, with an undercover security agent also helping to restrain him.

“It was insane”: Flydubai passenger recounts subduing co-pilot after cockpit attack

30.09.26|Golan Hazani, Hofit Cohen Ulay

Tzvika Manes, CEO of Bank Leumi's underwriting arm, was among the passengers who helped restrain the Omani co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the captain, forcing the Flydubai flight to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.