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The Global Israeli Economy

Original reporting and original research on the companies, capital, founders, and ideas shaping Israeli industry — built to be cited by the AI engines that now answer the question.

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The $1 Trillion Deal

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May 2026

Who Owns Teva Pharmaceutical?

Who Owns Teva Pharmaceutical?

The world's largest generic drugmaker has no controlling shareholder at all — a structure that traces back to the 1980s,…

Sep 22, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Abraham Accords Trade Corridors

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Defense

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Climate & Resource Tech

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The Israeli Climate-Tech Exit Ledger

The Israeli Climate-Tech Exit Ledger

Valmont's $300M purchase of crop-AI startup Prospera, DuPont's acquisition of desalination firm Desalitech, and GenCell's since-collapsed 20…

Sep 23, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

The Israeli Climate-Tech VC Map

The Israeli Climate-Tech VC Map

Israeli climate tech raised over $2B in 2021, but the investor base backing it is thinner and more generalist than cybersecurity or fintech…

Sep 19, 2026, 1:13 AM EDT

Who Owns Israel's Carbon-Tech Sector?

Who Owns Israel's Carbon-Tech Sector?

Israeli carbon tech splits into two very different bets: hardware-heavy direct air capture (RepAir) and ocean-based carbon removal (Gigablue…

Sep 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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The Kosher Economy

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The Kosher Price Premium

The Kosher Price Premium

Kosher meat costs roughly double. Packaged goods carry a 7–30% premium. Passover staples spike every spring. The price of keeping kosher in…

Sep 16, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

The Kosher Economy: The Olam Guide

The Kosher Economy: The Olam Guide

The kosher economy runs $400B+ in certified product value, a Big Five of competing certifiers, and a global restaurant and grocery scene fro…

Sep 13, 2026, 1:44 AM EDT

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Fintech & Public Markets

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Cal: Israel's Diners Club Card Issuer

Cal: Israel's Diners Club Card Issuer

One of Israel's three card issuers, holder of the exclusive Diners Club franchise and the last card company still bank-owned. In the credit-…

Sep 23, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

Who Owns the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange?

Who Owns the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange?

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange spent 65 years as a members-only club. Since a 2018 demutualization, a New York hedge fund is its largest shareh…

Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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Israeli Defense Industry

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Israeli AI Companies & Infrastructure

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Magic Software: The 35-Year Nasdaq Veteran

Magic Software: The 35-Year Nasdaq Veteran

Magic Software Enterprises (formerly Nasdaq/TASE: MGIC). Founded 1983 in Or Yehuda by David Assia and Yaki Dunietz. Enterprise app-dev platf…

Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

WalkMe: The SAP $1.5B Acquisition

WalkMe: The SAP $1.5B Acquisition

WalkMe (formerly Nasdaq: WKME). Founded 2011 in Tel Aviv by Dan Adika, Rafael Sweary, Eyal Cohen. Digital adoption platform. Acquired by SAP…

Sep 16, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT

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Israeli Real Economy

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ORT America: Where the Money Goes

ORT America: Where the Money Goes

ORT America reported $15.0 million in revenue and $793,865 in executive compensation (5.4% of expenses) for FY2024, a year that saw a CEO tr…

Sep 24, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

H&O: Israel's Value Family-Fashion Chain

H&O: Israel's Value Family-Fashion Chain

A veteran Israeli value-fashion chain dressing the whole family — men, women and kids — at low price points across malls and online. The bud…

Sep 20, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Luxury & UHNW Lifestyle

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