By Peter Griffin on Business Desk (paywalled)…

As New Zealand weighs up a historic decision on recognising Palestine as a sovereign state, Israel, long celebrated as the “startup nation”, finds its legendary innovation engine tested as never before.  War, political turmoil and shifting alliances have cast doubts on whether Israel can still claim its title as the world’s most dynamic tech hotbed.

Yet, for influential voices at the coalface, such as Startup Nation co-author Saul Singer and NZ-born, Tel Aviv-based venture capitalist Ben Weiss, the lessons from the start-up capital of the world are more relevant than ever…

Read the full story on Business Desk (paywalled) HERE.