Podcasts Technology Marketplace Tech Workers in Israels dynamic tech sector are joining the war effort. Thats affecting the industry, and the economy.

Workers in Israels dynamic tech sector are joining the war effort. Thats affecting the industry, and the economy.

Published: Oct. 20, 2023, 9:59 a.m.

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Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have lost their lives since Hamas gunmen staged their surprise raid on Oct. 7. In the wake of the attack, Israel’s defense forces have called up more than 350,000 reservists, about 4% of its population. The country’s booming tech industry could be affected more than most, given that so many younger Israelis work in the sector. Fast Company contributing writer Issie Lapowsky recently interviewed several of them, including an Israeli tech lawyer named Yitzy Hammer.

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