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Foreign Investment in Israel Surges Amid Global Downturn
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Ice · 21 hours ago
What happened
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.
- 01Foreign direct investment in Israel jumped 78% to $26.2 billion in 2025.
- 02This growth contrasts sharply with a global FDI increase of only 6%.
- 03Announced M&A deals reached a record $36.6 billion in 2025.
- 04US investors accounted for 90% of the total foreign investment.
- 05Major software and cyber deals, including Wiz and CyberArk acquisitions, fueled the surge.
- 06First quarter 2026 FDI reached an unprecedented $14.1 billion.
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