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Nvidia has officially completed its acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli startup specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) software, after months of regulatory reviews. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it was initially valued at around $600 million, plus $100 million in retention bonuses for Run:ai employees. With the acquisition now finalized, 100 Run:ai employees will join Nvidia’s team, bolstering the company's ongoing expansion in Israel

Three Israeli hostages—Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and Gadi Mozes—were released from captivity today, after being held by Hamas militants since the October 7th attacks on Israel. Yehud, who was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz, described the harsh conditions she endured, including malnutrition due to insufficient food. Reports from Israeli news outlets indicated that the hostages were subjected to grueling labor, including forced cooking and cleaning for the terrorists, while being prohibited from eating the food they prepared

A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted last night (Thursday) in Bat Yam, where three bombs exploded in buses across two separate parking lots, but remarkably, there were no casualties. Multiple police forces rushed to the scenes to investigate and track down possible suspects. In a stroke of luck, a fourth bomb was discovered in a bus near Wolfson Hospital in Holon and successfully neutralized

In a bold military move, the United States launched a significant strike against the Houthi militia in Yemen, marking one of the most consequential actions of President Donald Trump's second term. The strikes, which targeted key Houthi military assets such as radar systems, air defense systems, missiles, and drones, were aimed at securing international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. In addition to these military targets, the headquarters of the Houthi political bureau in Sanaa and the homes of several Houthi leaders were also hit

In a groundbreaking deal, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has officially announced its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm WIZ for $32 billion—$9 billion more than its initial offer from several months ago. This acquisition marks the largest ever made by an Israeli company, surpassing the previous record set by Mobileye’s $15 billion sale to Intel in 2017. It is also the largest deal in Alphabet's history, surpassing the $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2011

Hapoel Tel Aviv made history on Friday night by capturing their first-ever European title, winning the EuroCup with a 103–94 victory over Gran Canaria. With this win, the Israeli club not only secured the prestigious trophy but also guaranteed a spot in the EuroLeague next season — the top-tier competition in European basketball. The victory gave Hapoel a 2–0 sweep in the best-of-three final series, which began earlier this week with a convincing road win in Samokov

The IDF announced disciplinary measures following a controversial incident last month in which 15 Palestinians, including six Hamas operatives, paramedics, and a UNRWA worker, were killed by Israeli fire during an operation near Tel a-Sultan in Rafah. The Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, approved recommendations from Southern Command head Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor to dismiss the deputy commander of the Golani Patrol, a major, and to issue a formal command reprimand to the commander of the 14th Reserve Brigade, a lieutenant colonel

Tragedy struck the Israeli diplomatic community early Thursday morning when two staff members from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Yaron Lisinski and Sarah Milgrim, were murdered in a shooting attack near the Jewish Museum in the U.S. capital. The two, a couple who were soon to be engaged in Jerusalem, were gunned down as they exited an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC)

Since the October 7 war, Israel has been battling not only on the physical front, but also across cyberspace. As part of this ongoing cyber warfare, thousands of Israeli citizens—many of them high-profile figures—have reported receiving threatening robocalls during the night, the most recent wave hitting just last Friday

eBay is planning to cease all operations in Israel by the first quarter of 2026, Calcalist has learned. The company notified its employees of the decision this morning, marking the final chapter for eBay's research and development center in Netanya, which currently employs over 200 people