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"Always supported Israel". Bill Ackman | Photo: Jamel Toppin, Forbes

Bill Ackman in Special Interview: “Evil Fears Strong Leadership – and We Are Going to Get Particularly Strong Leadership” 

The Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman has emerged as one of Israel’s most vocal champions since October 7. In an exclusive interview with Forbes Israel, he discusses how antisemitism has infiltrated America’s elite institutions, his transformation from Democratic donor to Trump advocate, his distinctive investment philosophy – and political aspirations that could one day lead him to the White House

Israeli special forces in Syria | Photo courtesy by IDF

Israeli Special Forces Destroy Iranian Missile Factory Intended for Hezbollah in Syria

Elite Israeli commandos raided an underground precision-missile facility deep in Syrian territory, destroying what military officials describe as a key Iranian-backed weapons production site intended to arm the Hezbollah terrorist organization. The operation, disclosed earlier today, involved over 100 special forces troops in one of the largest known Israeli missions in Syria.

Ayelet Gilan | Photo: Inbal Mamari

The Data Queen: Meet the Israeli Ambassador of Wall Street’s Fastest-Growing Company

The tech data company Palantir is probably the hottest thing on Wall Street today – with some even marking it as the next Nvidia. But when its executives prepare their quarterly financial reports, they insist on conveying one clear message: “We are proud to stand alongside Israel.” “There is no multinational company that has expressed such strong and clear support for Israel,” says Ayelet Gilan, general manager of Palantir Israel, in a special interview with Forbes.

Wiz Founders: Roy Reznik (R), Ami Luttwac, Assaf Rappaport and Yinon Costica | Photo: Avishag Shaar-Yashuv

Google-Wiz Deal Could Value Founders’ Stakes at $10 Billion

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is in advanced talks to acquire the startup Wiz in a deal valued at approximately $23 billion. Earlier this year, Wiz’s four founders entered Forbes’ international wealth list with a value of about $1.2 billion each.

Itzik Shmuli (left), Eric Goldstein, CEO of the UJA-Federation of New York, with Brig. Gen. Alon Friedman | Photo: Eliana Neustadt

From New York with Love: The Philanthropic Organization that supports Israel with Hundreds of Millions of Shekels

Since October 7th, the Jewish Federation of New York has stepped into the void left by the government and invested huge sums in supporting and assisting hundreds of thousands of Israelis. Now, after the approval of another grant package worth tens of millions for residents of the north, the organization’s director in Israel, Itzik Shmuli, talks about the intensive activity of the organization. He emphasizes the strength of the connection with the USA and warns about the severe lack of government functioning: “In some areas in the north, to this day, the government simply does not exist.”

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