U.S. News and World Report ranks Israel as the 8th-most-powerful nation based upon defensive strength, strong international alliances, and economic and political influence. Bloomberg ranks Israel as the 10th-most-innovative country based on spending on R&D and number of listed hi-tech companies.
https://www.jns.org/israel-ranked-as-one-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-and-innovative-countries/