Israel

Israel’s Welfare System May Run Out of Reserves by 2035 as War Costs, Aging Population Mount
Israel's National Insurance Institute faces a severe actuarial crisis, with reserves projected to deplete by 2035 due to war costs and an aging population.
Israel Sees Sharp Drop in Applications for Asylum
Asylum applications in Israel plummeted by nearly 70% in the first half of 2026, with 850 applications filed compared to 5,500 in all of 2026.

In a multi-arena situation assessment with the IDF's senior command forum >>
PM Netanyahu holds multi-arena situation assessment with IDF senior command forum to discuss security challenges.
Israel’s Largest Private Humanitarian Aid Organization Sends Emergency Team to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes
IsraAID, Israel's largest non-governmental humanitarian aid organization, has sent an emergency team to Venezuela following deadly ...

Herzog Calls on EU to Back Israel-Lebanon Memorandum During State Visit to Romania
Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on the European Union and the international community to support the memorandum signed last Friday ...
Romania Signs $2.3 Billion Deal for Air Defense System Manufactured by Israel’s Rafael
Romania will acquire Israel's SPYDER air defense system in a $2.3 billion deal with Rafael, enhancing its national SHORAD-VSHORAD program.