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People of Israel

Bill Ackman Reveals Three Reasons To Invest In Israel’s Economy

Bill Ackman said Israel’s talent, military technology, and startup culture make it one of the world’s strongest economies to invest in now

Israel HaBahiyr, Sinai Project

Israel HaBahiyr

Jun 23, 2026·21:30

Bill Ackman speaking at an event.
Bill Ackman | Photo: Senate Democrats, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bill Ackman Israel comments are drawing attention after the Jewish-American billionaire explained why he believes Israel remains one of the strongest places to invest.

Ackman said he feels “very optimistic economically about Israel.” He compared the country to Silicon Valley, but on a national scale.

The message fits a deeper Israeli story. Proverbs teaches, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established” (Proverbs 24:3). Israel’s economy reflects that idea. It grows through talent, discipline, and the will to build after war.

Bill Ackman Israel Investment Case

“It is like Silicon Valley as a country,” Ackman said, describing Israel as “an incredible density of talent, intellectual property, and raw intelligence packed into a small place.”

However, he said Israel’s strength now goes even deeper.

According to Ackman, Israel has a young generation shaped by war and determination. He pointed to Israelis aged 24 to 28 who went through a brutal war and developed real resolve.

He also highlighted Israel’s advanced military technology. In his view, that combination makes the country especially attractive to global investors.

The Startup Nation Advantage

Participants walking under a DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival sign.
Participants at the DLD Tel Aviv Digital Conference, Israel’s largest international hi-tech gathering, at the Old Train Station complex in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2017 | Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90

Ackman also pointed to a shift in Israel’s startup culture.

In the past, he said, Israeli entrepreneurs often sold companies to giants like Google for $100 million or $200 million and walked away. Now, after major sales like Waze, he said they understand they can build large companies at home.

That point also connects to Israel’s global innovation ranking. As covered earlier in “Tel Aviv Ranks No. 4 In Global Startup Ecosystems,” Tel Aviv ranked fourth in Startup Genome’s 2026 report, trailing only Silicon Valley, New York, and London.

Ackman said he believes Israel will soon produce a trillion-dollar company, likely in artificial intelligence or cybersecurity.

Confidence After October 7

Ackman is not only speaking as an observer.

According to the report, he and his wife, Neri Oxman, invested around NIS 92 million in the Israeli stock market immediately after the October 7 massacre. Today, the report said, that investment is worth around NIS 700 million.

For many Israelis, that confidence carries meaning. It is not charity. It is a bet on resilience, technology, and a people determined to build.

Ultimately, Ackman’s message is clear: Israel’s economy has not been broken by war. Instead, its builders, soldiers, and entrepreneurs continue to show why the Jewish state remains a global force.

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TagsNeri OxmanTel AvivBill AckmanIsraeli StartupsIsrael EconomyStartup NationWazecybersecurityIsraeli TechArtificial Intelligence
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