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Whisky may be synonymous with Scotland and Ireland, but Israeli distillers are changing the narrative. As local producers launch new distilleries and export their spirits worldwide, Israeli whisky is gaining unexpected international recognition. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israeli-whiskey-takes-the-world-by-storm/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFh3J7X6dY

Israeli airline Arkia has inaugurated the first non-stop service from Tel Aviv to Vietnam. Arkia flies once a week to the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, to become biweekly in March. https://worldisraelnews.com/arkia-launches-first-ever-flight-from-tel-aviv-to-vietnam/

More airlines have returned to Israel, including Air India which resumed non-stop flights between Tel Aviv and Delhi on 1st Jan. Meanwhile, Etihad airways is to operate a record six flights a day between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi. In … Continue reading →

The German army has ordered 200 new Puma armored personnel carriers equipped with MELLS systems, the German-Israeli variant of Rafael’s Spike LR missiles. Meanwhile, India is buying 1,000 Rafael SPICE air-to-surface missiles. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-germany-to-equip-200-apcs-with-rafaels-spike-missiles-1001530835 https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-india-to-procure-1000-rafael-spice-air-to-surface-missiles-1001530627

Israeli startups raised over $1.6 billion in Dec 2025, marking the strongest funding month since 2022. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hyiso2xvwl

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held firm at 3% in Oct 25. Job vacancies climbed to 149,000, approaching levels last seen during the peak in mid-2022 and signaling renewed growth in Israel’s high-tech sector. https://www.jns.org/israel-job-market-strong-high-tech-shows-signs-of-rebound/