Necessity is the mother of innovation: How Israeli health and biotech are thriving after October 7

The events of Oct. 7, 2023, the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust and a national trauma for Israel, has changed the face of the Middle East. Amid national mourning and societal upheaval, the country’s life sciences and health-tech sectors have responded with remarkable agility and resilience. What could have paralyzed innovation has instead catalyzed it, leading to breakthroughs in clinical care, health technology, and global collaboration.

Innovation under pressure

In 2024, private investment in Israeli life sciences surged to approximately $2.7 billion, a 25 percen...