The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-technology/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli technology | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-technology/ 32 32 Smotrich instructs ministry to build task force to help tech firms with shekel surge https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-instructs-ministry-to-build-task-force-to-help-tech-firms-with-shekel-surge/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:57:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836017 Amid wave of mass layoffs, Finance Ministry officials meet with tech reps, insist that government won't directly intervene to stabilize currency and instead look to limit damage

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]]> Motorola Solutions buys Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend for $1.5 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/motorola-solutions-buys-israeli-drone-defense-startup-d-fend-for-1-5-billion/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:04:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835095 Raanana-based firm uses radio waves to commandeer UAVs instead of jamming or intercepting them; system deployed in over 30 countries; described as largest-ever Israeli defense tech exit

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]]> Major Israeli tech firms commence sweeping layoffs as AI revolution roils industry https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-israeli-tech-firms-commence-sweeping-layoffs-as-ai-revolution-roils-industry/ Thu, 28 May 2026 21:22:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832454 Israeli website builder Wix cuts 20% of global staff as strong shekel fuels costs amid shift to 'AI-native ways of working,' with fintech firm Rapyd and software firm Amdocs following suit

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]]> Meta begins job cuts in Israel as global layoffs in the name of AI mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/meta-begins-job-cuts-in-israel-as-global-layoffs-in-the-name-of-ai-mount/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:57:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827686 Silicon Valley tech titan that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is letting go of about 90 employees in Israel as part of round of layoffs to cut 10% of global headcount

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]]> US court orders Israeli spyware company NSO to cease targeting WhatsApp https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-court-orders-israeli-spyware-company-nso-to-cease-targeting-whatsapp/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:25:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668152 WhatsApp applauds ruling, say it 'comes after six years of litigation to hold NSO accountable for targeting members of civil society'; judge reduces damages NSO must pay by 97%

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]]> New wave: Israeli startup turns sea power into energy at Los Angeles port and beyond https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-wave-israeli-startup-turns-sea-power-into-energy-at-los-angeles-port-and-beyond/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:43:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630809 Eco Wave Power believes it can make a splash and prove converting the ocean's waves into electricity isn't the impossible task some think it is; pilot project also underway in Jaffa

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]]> Wartime innovation boosts Israeli defense tech growth, drawing global interest https://www.timesofisrael.com/wartime-innovation-boosts-israeli-defense-tech-growth-drawing-global-interest/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:17:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3593385 Reservists use their combat experience to create new technologies that meet soldiers' needs, while Trump administration shift on NATO financing creates growing market

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]]> Israel at 77: Tech economy shows resilience during war, though clouds of change loom https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-at-77-tech-economy-shows-resilience-during-war-though-clouds-of-change-loom/ Thu, 01 May 2025 02:50:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3538122 While Israel takes pride in its tech ecosystem, fund managers and tech experts worry that the state is not acting to preserve the talent that keeps the industry thriving

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]]> Israeli-founded firms flock to Florida to expand footprint, and boost economy – study https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-founded-firms-flock-to-florida-to-expand-footprint-and-fuel-economy-study/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:56:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524292 The Sunshine State is home to 429 Israeli-founded companies, and two unicorns that employ 8,190 local workers, according to a new US-Israel Business Alliance report

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]]> Israel’s Matrix to snap up Magic Software in $2.1 billion IT services merger deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-matrix-to-snap-up-magic-software-in-2-1-billion-it-services-merger-deal/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500537 Herzliya-based information technology company says the combined firm will employ over 15,000 people and provide IT services to 6,000 businesses around the world

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]]> Israel’s Cellebrite to sell Georgia data extraction tech amid protester crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-cellebrite-to-sell-georgia-data-extraction-tech-amid-protester-crackdown/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:02:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3492769 Firm selling tool that gives police 'lawful' access to phones despite expressing concerns about sales being held up as Tbilisi fights off anti-government demonstrators

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]]> Israel and India seek trade pact in 2025 as Trump touts US-India corridor via Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-india-seek-trade-pact-in-2025-as-trump-touts-us-india-corridor-via-israel/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:27:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3483975 Economy Minister Nir Barkat says visit to New Delhi marks 'breakthrough' to advance a trade agreement, as Trump pushes vision of connecting India, Europe, and the US through Israel

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]]> US investor Sender Cohen seeks to raise $800m for Israeli science and innovation lab https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-investor-sender-cohen-seeks-to-raise-800m-for-israeli-science-and-innovation-lab/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3479467 Founder of new Nevo hub, who managed portfolios for George Soros and Stanley Druckenmiller, says Israel needs a top-tier research lab to reverse brain drain and attract top talent

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]]> Negev-based consortium helps war-hit startups reach US, Singapore and UAE markets https://www.timesofisrael.com/negev-based-consortium-helps-war-hit-startups-reach-us-singapore-and-uae-markets/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:47:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3438595 Synergy7, backed by the Israel Innovation Authority, Elbit and Dell, sets up an innovation hub in Beersheba to give businesses access to tech space and develop the country's south

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]]> Israel invests NIS 500m in R&D infrastructure to keep pace in global AI race https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-invests-nis-500m-in-rd-infrastructure-to-keep-pace-in-global-ai-race/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:50:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3378035 Funds for the program will be allocated to create a national AI research institute, expand human capital, and integrate AI models across government services

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