Shmuel Abramzon, Ministry of Finance chief economist  credit: Yossi Zamir

Chief economist cuts growth forecast

The prolongation of the fighting has led to a more sober assessment of Operation Roaring Lion's economic conseqeunces.

OPINION & FEATURES
Frederic Landau credit: Karen Landau “There will be a boom in defense-tech in next decade”

“Globes” profiles defense-tech venture capital fund Kinetica general partner Frederic Landau, a former IDF intelligence commander, who seeks startups that “present a real technological leap.”

Missile interception over Israel credit Shutterstock Yuri Gershberg Are there sufficient interceptors for the Iran war?

A new US Congress study sheds worrying light on the inventory of THAAD interceptors available to the US. And will there be enough Arrow 3s?

medicine, healthcare Israel’s healthcare innovation engine Is maturing

Even in wartime Israel’s healthcare system has shown resilience, reflecting a deeper structural strength that is increasingly capturing the attention of global healthcare investors.

Bazan oil refinery in Haifa  credit: Shlomi Yosef Despite gas reserves Israel remains dependent on oil

Israel is even more dependent on oil than the OECD average, and as the Strait of Hormuz crisis begins to bite, "Globes" discusses energy policies.

Missile hit in Arad credit: Israel Fire & Rescue Service “Interception is not 100% but percentages are very high”

Moonshot CEO Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, a member of the Iron Dome development team, is confident almost all Iranian missiles will be intercepted but stresses Israelis must take cover in protected spaces.

New cars in Israel credit: Shutterstock Car importers offering ever more attractive deals

Prices of new cars and used cars continue to fall in Israel but car parts and maintenance costs are on the rise, while leasing prices are unchanged.

Smart Shooter CEO Michal Mor credit: Shlomi Yosef Bringing air force precision fire to light weapons

Smart Shooter cofounder and CEO Michal Mor tells “Globes” about the recent IPO and the innovative capabilities the company’s smart sights provide rifles and machine guns.

Shardul Shah  credit: Index Ventures Wiz’s first investor: People are the best investment

Wiz’s first investor Shardul Shah of Index Ventures tells “Globes” that products and markets change but extraordinary people like the Wiz team can adapt and rebuild.

Israir CEO Uri Sirkis credit: PR Israir CEO: We are not profiting from the situation

Uri Sirkis tells “Globes” about the rescue operation for stranded Israelis, why Israir has lost money on it, and how Wizz Air has been unable to shoulder the burden of the war.

Mitzpe Ramon credit: Yinon Biton Mitzpe Ramon: Oasis of calm amid frenzy of war

Only one siren has sounded so far in the Negev town as thousands of Israelis have flocked south to escape the war.

Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar credit: Ohad Kab Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers

Tehran-born Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar, a former Israeli army intelligence officer, is devoted to thwarting hackers in the AI era. She tells “Globes” about her childhood in Iran and hopes for the future.

Sarit Steiner credit: Sivan Faraj “The TASE is more attractive than Wall Street”

Peilim Portfolio Management senior portfolio manager Sarit Steiner tells “Globes” about the opportunities in sectors and specific stocks that have not reached their potential.

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