War

Who will stand at the machine? The systemic failure paralyzing Israel’s production lines

Many vacant positions, factories left without hands to work, and bureaucracy stalling the economy. Following the war, demand for foreign workers is rising, but in practice, only a few arrive.

Nobody is left to stand by the machines: The battle over foreign workers threatens to bring down Israeli industry (illustration).
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington DC, US, August 19, 2026.

'What a stupid question': Trump dismisses use of nuclear weapon against Iran

Cellebrite's Tactical Extraction Kit (C-TEK), a ruggedized, all-in- one mobile forensics field kit fits in a standard-size backpack

Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026, as party members vote in the Likud primary elections to determine the party’s Knesset list ahead of the Israeli general elections.

Israel elections: Netanyahu needs a war to win - opinion


Iran demands $24B release as US nuclear negotiations stall, Khamenei adviser says - CNN

Rezaei framed the demand for the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets as a "test of trust" for Trump, warning that the Islamic Republic would expand the war if hostilities resume.

Iranian secretary of the Expediency Council arbitration body Mohsen Rezaei speaks during a news conference in Tehran

Shifters: Robots on the frontline

Shifters’ platform is built around supervised autonomy, where robotic teams can operate in complex environments while remaining under human oversight.

Shifters' technology

A war without winners, only losers - opinion

This war will not end but fizzle out for a while as all sides find some way to declare victory.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

Gaza after Hamas: Why the region needs a new civil vision - opinion

'We believe that Gaza deserves more than the repetition of past failures.'

Displaced Palestinians are seen near their tents in Gaza City, June 1, 2026.

Belzbergs honored for supporting Israel’s bereaved and wounded families

Recognized for a quarter-century of service, the OneFamily founders highlighted the growing emotional toll of war and their efforts to build long-term support networks for affected families.

One Family: Chantal Co-Founder and Exec Vice Chair, and Mark Belzberg, Co-Founder and Chairman of OneFamily

'We underestimated jihad’: JCFA experts warn of ideological war beyond the Middle East

We are moving from defense to offense, from explaining to exposing, and from defending to attacking.”

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) president Dan Diker.

Ichilov CEO: Underground wartime hospital relocation marks new era of medical resilience

CEO Eli Sprecher, “We relied on readiness - we train continuously, and when the moment arrived, we were ready.”

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Federation chief at JPost Conference: ‘Local authorities are Israel’s backbone of stability’

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, stated that Israel’s local leadership has played an essential role in the country’s resilience.

Haim Bibas, Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel.

The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion

From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion

Could Israel’s Gulf partner ignite?

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative.