The war has also left much of Israel's economy in limbo. More than 360,000 reservists, the backbone of Israel's Defense Forces, are now in uniform and away from their jobs. A recession is almost guaranteed, Zeira predicts, as many parts of Israel are facing a drop in productivity. Donated clothing at Varonis' Israel headquarters Photo: Guy MelamedThe war is having a particularly big impact on Israel's dynamic tech sector. When Israel went to war with Hamas earlier this month, Varonis told its 750 Israel-based employees to work from home.

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