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Gaza War and AI Drive Israeli Tech Unemployment Surge

9/22/2025

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Gaza war and AI use push unemployment in Israel's tech sector above national average.
Taub Center data show 2024 job vacancies fell sharply.
Military call-ups strain firms; about 20% of workers at some tech companies serve.
Economy about 7% smaller from the war; the government covers reservists' salaries, not full employment costs; the Palestinian economy is experiencing its deepest contraction in decades.

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Story summary

Gaza war and AI use push unemployment in Israel's tech sector above national average.
Taub Center data show 2024 job vacancies fell sharply.
Military call-ups strain firms; about 20% of workers at some tech companies serve.
Economy about 7% smaller from the war; the government covers reservists' salaries, not full employment costs; the Palestinian economy is experiencing its deepest contraction in decades.