2026

What online platform users expect in 2026: From faster payments to smarter platforms

Faster payments, stronger security, personalization, and transparency are becoming key factors in shaping the user experience across digital platforms in 2026.

In 2026, users expect digital platforms to deliver speed, security, transparency, and personalized experiences - not just a wide range of options.
Premium Terrace Rooms at the David InterContinental Hotel.

Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel

A sign of Israel’s Central Elections Committee is seen ahead of the upcoming general elections, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, August 27, 2026.

Israeli parties will be able to track who has voted in real time, election panel rules

Flight searches in Israel surged 30% compared to last year.

Israelis back in the air: Vietnam searches surge 160% as AI reshapes travel planning


'We underestimated jihad’: JCFA experts warn of ideological war beyond the Middle East

We are moving from defense to offense, from explaining to exposing, and from defending to attacking.”

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) president Dan Diker.

Ichilov CEO: Underground wartime hospital relocation marks new era of medical resilience

CEO Eli Sprecher, “We relied on readiness - we train continuously, and when the moment arrived, we were ready.”

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Federation chief at JPost Conference: ‘Local authorities are Israel’s backbone of stability’

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, stated that Israel’s local leadership has played an essential role in the country’s resilience.

Haim Bibas, Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel.

Aurelius Capital director-general warns of a military revolution as wars grow longer, deadlier

“Without robust defense, offensive potential cannot be realized,” he said. “We need more defensive. We need to change the balance.”

Major General (res.) Amir Eshel, partner at Aurelius Capital.

All city buses in Eilat and Kiryat Shmona will be replaced with electric buses

Egged and Transport Ministry will convert two more cities to zero-emission public transport by end-2026. By year-end, Egged will operate 900 electric buses in Israel, including 200 intercity buses.

Egged electric buses.

Why more crypto traders are switching from spot to CFDs in 2026

"The transition from spot to CFDs changes how traders think about markets, not just how they execute."

Cheese, pasta, and desserts: All the new launches for Shavuot

Shavuot is just around the corner, with major brands launching new dairy-based products for home cooking, hosting, and festive meals, including cheeses, pastas, desserts, and quick kitchen solutions.

Shavuot 2026 – Barilla Tressine pasta.

Say cheese: Ma’afe Ne'eman’s must-have Shavuot desserts are here

Ma’afe Ne'eman, a leading Israeli bakery and pastry chain, presents a festive Shavuot collection.

Ma’afe Ne'eman cakes and desserts, Shavuot 2026.

White, baked and decadent: The Shavuot collections you should know

From classic cheesecakes to kadaif, pistachio and crème brûlée twists, pastry shops launch festive Shavuot menus with desserts, baked goods, and savory items for the holiday table.

Biscotti presents – Shavuot 2026 Collection.

White celebration: 4 simple, impressive, and indulgent Shavuot recipes

In honor of Shavuot, I hosted Pnina Conforti and her daughter Gili Inbar from Pnina Pie Patisserie, and together we prepared four easy dishes to beautifully enhance the holiday table.

Shavuot Dishes.