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Full coverage· Economy· Updated

Foreign Investment in Israel Surges Amid Global Downturn

Israel saw a 78% surge in foreign direct investment in 2025, reaching $26.2 billion, significantly outperforming global and OECD averages. The value of announced deals also hit a record high, driven primarily by US investment and major tech acquisitions.

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What happened

  1. 01Foreign direct investment in Israel jumped 78% to $26.2 billion in 2025.
  2. 02This growth contrasts sharply with a global FDI increase of only 6%.
  3. 03Announced M&A deals reached a record $36.6 billion in 2025.
  4. 04US investors accounted for 90% of the total foreign investment.
  5. 05Major software and cyber deals, including Wiz and CyberArk acquisitions, fueled the surge.
  6. 06First quarter 2026 FDI reached an unprecedented $14.1 billion.
Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original

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