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Use of force is a negotiation tool. Trump (left) and Khamenei

You Can’t Buy Deterrence: Trump’s Iran Trap

Dr. Yuval Bustan August 4, 2026

Donald Trump returned to office promising to restore American deterrence. Iran is now testing whether he means it. So far, the confrontation has exposed a familiar Western weakness: the tendency to end wars before their goals are met, trade momentum for endless negotiations, and tell itself that economic pressure can tame an ideological enemy. Israel learned the cost of that illusion on October 7. Trump may now be learning it in the Gulf

"A Natural Connection, Personally and Professionally". Michael Matias and Alex Bouaziz | Photos: Omer HaCohen, Nir Slakman, Yossi Aloni

Two Under30 Alumni, One Deal: Alex Bouaziz’s Deel Acquires Clarity, Founded by Fellow List Member Michael Matias

Itai Zehorai August 3, 2026

Clarity, the AI Security startup founded by Forbes Israel Under30 alum Michael Matias, has been acquired by Deel – the global workforce management platform led by fellow list alum Alex Bouaziz • The technology, originally developed to detect deepfakes, will now be built into Deel’s platform to protect organizations against the growing threat of impersonated employees

The 2026 Forbes Israel 30Under30 class | Photo credit: Nir Slakman

Record Fundraising, Record Valuations: Meet Forbes Israel’s 30Under30 for 2026

Itai Zehorai July 6, 2026

The 11th edition of Forbes Israel’s 30Under30 shatters records: 35 entrepreneurs, 23 startups, more than $1 billion in funding, and a combined valuation exceeding $6.6 billion – all before the age of 30

The Cyber Risk Triage is Collapsing

Forbes Israel Hosts | In Partnership With James Spiro July 5, 2026

Cloud security startup Copperhelm says the old playbook of “patch criticals, defer the rest” no longer survives contact with AI-speed attackers.

Winning Streak: For the fifth year in a row, Real Madrid is the world’s most valuable soccer team, now worth an estimated $9.5 billion. Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/Getty Images

The World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2026: Spanish Powerhouses Lead, But Europe’s Wealth Gap Widens

Itai Zehorai June 15, 2026

While Real Madrid endured another trophyless campaign on the pitch, the Spanish powerhouse continues to dominate soccer’s financial leaderboard, claiming the title of the world’s most valuable club for the fifth consecutive year. Behind the gilded reality of Europe’s wealthiest clubs, however, lies a darker truth: a widening wealth gap and a steady erosion of competitive balance across the sport.