Assaf Rappaport is in talks with McDonald’s global management to acquire the franchise rights for the fast-food giant’s operations in Israel, making him the most formidable contender to enter the race so far. The franchise includes roughly 230 locations across the country and is considered one of the most coveted retail assets in Israel. Wiz…

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hailed Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer’s contributions to the positive development of the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Israel over the past four years. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung receives Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer. Photo: VNA  Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hailed Israeli Ambassador to…

Recent political developments in the United States, including several closely watched primary elections, have prompted questions among Israeli business leaders about the future of the US-Israel relationship. In the days following the Senate primary in our home state of Michigan, we’ve been asked outright, “Is Michigan turning away from Israel?” The concern is understandable, but…

Consider Latin America. Colombia severed relations with Israel in 2024. Yet its incoming government has agreed to restore full diplomatic and economic relations, remove visa requirements and move Colombia’s embassy to Jerusalem. Bolivia, which also broke relations after October 7, restored them in December 2025. Argentina has become one of Israel’s closest partners under President…

A brilliant soldier from Haifa meets an outstanding soldier from Beersheba in an elite technology unit in central Israel. During their service, they gain experience, professional networks, and access to future employers and investors. When they leave the army, where are they most likely to build their start-up? Usually, the answer is central Israel, where…

The renewal of consular relations between Israel and Venezuela is not simply a technical diplomatic step. It reflects a broader shift taking place in Caracas after nearly two decades in which hostility toward Israel was built into Venezuelan foreign policy. Relations were severed in 2009 under then-President Hugo Chávez during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza,…

In the cabins of many ships that remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, sleep has long ceased to be a form of genuine rest. Seafarers sleep wearing their clothes so that they can leave their cabins immediately in the event of an alarm. Communication with home is often limited to a few minutes every several…

There is little debate about the need for more diversified trade corridors connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe. Recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal, combined with increasing competition over critical trade infrastructure, have underscored the importance of building multiple routes that reduce dependence on maritime chokepoints….