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Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns

Israel went from outperforming G7 economies to lagging behind them, as a new Shoresh report warns that education gaps, demographic shifts, and brain drain threaten its economic future.

A nighttime view of the Haifa Port and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, September 17, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Trump says 'restraining order needed' against Meloni in social media post ahead of NATO summit

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

US-Iran deal leaves Europe on the sidelines in the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo


Trump has made no plans to host G7 summit -diplomatic sources

Trump first canceled plans for a June 10 in-person summit in March due to the pandemic, but later sought to revive it, only to drop the plans again in May.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi (not pictured) for bilateral talks during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 26, 2019

What Trump bringing in Russia to join G-7 means for Israel - analysis

There is also often sensitive intelligence sharing at these meetings.These decisions and the intelligence sharing obviously impact the Middle East and often Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President Donald Trump, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italy's acting Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte pose for a family photo with invited guests during the G7 summit in Biarritz, Fra

Trump says he is postponing G7 summit

The G7 is currently "outdated," Trump said, as he suggested alternate countries which might join instead.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi (not pictured) for bilateral talks during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 26, 2019

Germany's Merkel rejects Trump invite to G7 summit in Washington - report

"She will of course continue to monitor the development of the pandemic."

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019

Trump replaces G7 coronavirus meeting at Camp David with video conference

The decision comes as nations around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop the virus' spread.

U.S. President Trump holds news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House in Washington

Iran’s hostage taking now targets French academics - analysis

Iran targets academics because it views them as the soft underbelly of Western countries.

France's top diplomat Emmanuel Bonne meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, Iran July 10, 2019

Surprised, Trump thinks he's still in hospitality business

"He wanted to put on a show, he wanted to take care of folks," Mulvaney said. "He's in the hotel business, at least he was."

The Trump National Doral golf resort is shown in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 18, 2019

Netanyahu: Now is the wrong time to talk with Iran

In a joint press conference with Macron at the G7, Trump spoke of the possibility of meeting soon with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a meeting with Muslim leaders and scholars in Hyderabad, India, February 15, 2018

Italian astronaut tweets pictures of Amazon fires from space

"The smoke is visible for thousands of kilometers," he wrote.

Burning forest is seen during "Operation Green Wave" to combat illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest

A Trump, Rouhani meeting in the works? - analysis

Both Trump and Rouhani said the idea is feasible in the same day - an unprecedented sign of diplomatic potential.

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R)