Israel and Hezbollah Renew Ceasefire After Deadly Flare-Up Kills Four Soldiers
A renewed truce was reached Friday after a violent escalation along the Lebanese border threatened to derail US-Iran nuclear negotiations, with the IDF declaring it will maintain its positions in southern Lebanon indefinitely.
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Bank of Israel Cuts Rate to 3.75% as Shekel Hits 33-Year High Against the Dollar
The second rate reduction of the year comes as the surging shekel squeezes exporters and inflation falls to 1.9%.
Docaviv Returns to Tel Aviv While Israeli Films Earn Recognition at Tribeca
The 28th documentary festival opened alongside two Israeli world premieres at the Tribeca Festival in New York.
Israeli AI Cybersecurity Firm Dream Raises $260M, Now Valued at $3 Billion
The sovereign AI cyber defense platform has tripled its valuation in just over a year on the back of $300M in sales.
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Renewed After Flare-Up That Left Four Soldiers Dead
Over 150 Israeli strikes hit Lebanese targets before a US-brokered renewal halted the worst exchange in months.
PM Claims War Goals Achieved as Coalition Fractures Over Defense Budget Demands
Finance Ministry demands 3% cuts across all ministries while the defense establishment pushes for sustained high funding through 2030.
Trump Calls Netanyahu "Warrior PM" as US-Iran Negotiations Hit Lebanon Stumbling Block
Iran pulled out of scheduled Switzerland talks after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, throwing months of US diplomatic work into uncertainty.
IDF Strikes Kill 16 in Southern Lebanon the Day After Ceasefire Renewal
Lebanese officials reported the death of one army soldier in the Nabatieh district as strikes continued less than 24 hours after a truce was announced.
More Than 1,000 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Since October Ceasefire Took Effect
Eight months after the US-brokered ceasefire, near-daily strikes have pushed the post-truce toll past a thousand, with total war deaths exceeding 73,000.
Israeli AI Startup Wonderful Hits $2B Valuation at 13 Months Old With $150M Series B
Insight Partners led the round for the enterprise AI agent platform, which plans to grow from 300 to 900 employees by year-end.
Nvidia Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs for Up to $3B
The deal would be structured as an acquihire of AI21's 200-person team. AI21 formally denied the reports.
Israel's Defense Spending Peaked at 8% of GDP — Now Comes the Bill
The Knesset faces one of its most complex budget negotiations in decades as defense and civilian spending demands collide.
'We're Running to Israel': North American Aliyah Hits Multi-Year High in 2026
2,300 Americans and Canadians are expected to immigrate this summer alone, with the majority aged 19–35 and citing solidarity with Israel as their primary motivation.
From State of Emergency to Ceasefire: How Israel's War With Iran Unfolded in 2026
A timeline of the months that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure in February and ended with a fragile diplomatic framework.
Israeli AI Startup Decart Raises $300M at $4B Valuation With Nvidia and Amazon on Board
The Unit 8200 veterans behind Decart built AI optimization software that runs across any chip — including Nvidia's rivals. Nvidia backed it anyway.
Six Nations Sanction Settler Networks as West Bank Violence Hits Unprecedented Levels
The UK, Canada, France, and three others imposed coordinated sanctions as 1,732 settler violence incidents were recorded in five months.
The Deal That Seemed Inevitable: Why Saudi-Israel Normalization Has Stalled
Saudi Arabia says normalization is off the table under the current Israeli government — and its conditions are growing more demanding by the month.
US Intelligence: Netanyahu Expected to Undermine Iran Nuclear Deal
American agencies assess that Israel's PM will pursue steps to complicate the US-Iran framework even as the administration presses Jerusalem to stand down.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Haredi Draft Order — Ultra-Orthodox Parties Threaten Coalition Collapse
With the IDF's reserve pool under severe strain, the court's ruling that yeshiva students must serve has reignited one of Israel's deepest political fault lines.
Jerusalem Up 9.6%, Tel Aviv Down: Israel's Housing Market Diverges as Post-War Reset Begins
86,000 unsold new homes, rate cuts, and surging North American aliyah are creating very different realities depending on which city you are buying in.
Israeli High-Tech Raises $3B in Q1 2026 — Up 34% as AI and Defense Dominate
Four new unicorns, a record February, and nearly $1B in May: Israel's startup ecosystem is posting its best funding numbers since 2022.
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