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The Kibbutz Privatization Wave: How Debt Rebuilt a $13B SectorLead story
Israeli Real Economy · Jul 19, 2026, 8:13 AM EDT

The Kibbutz Privatization Wave: How Debt Rebuilt a $13B Sector

Israeli hyperinflation peaked at ~450% in 1984. The kibbutz movement entered the late 1980s technically insolvent. The Kibbutz Arrangement, differential wages, and outside capital rebuilt the sector. Every subsequent kib…

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Who Owns El Al? Inside Israel's Flag Carrier
Israeli Real Economy · Sep 3, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT
Who Owns El Al? Inside Israel's Flag Carrier

A 32-year-old New York yeshiva graduate controls Israel's national airline. The state still holds a golden share. The ownership history of El Al, from…

The Israeli Business Economy in New York: 2026
Israeli Real Economy · Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
The Israeli Business Economy in New York: 2026

648 Israeli-founded companies generate $19.5 billion in output and 57,000 jobs across New York State. Seven months into a BDS-supporting administratio…

Rapyd: The Israeli Global Payments Platform
Israeli Real Economy · Aug 7, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
Rapyd: The Israeli Global Payments Platform

Founded 2015 by Arik Shtilman, Arkady Karpman, Omer Priel. $1B+ raised, $4.5B valuation. Revenue >$1B post-PayU. 100+ countries, 250K+ merchants. IPO…

Armis: The $7.75B ServiceNow Acquisition
Israeli Real Economy · Aug 2, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
Armis: The $7.75B ServiceNow Acquisition

Founded 2015 by Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael (Unit 8200). $1.17B raised, $340M ARR. Acquired by ServiceNow for $7.75B — third-largest Israeli cyber…