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Israeli Private Tech Firms Raised $8.3 Billion in 2019
Israeli private high-tech companies raised $8.3 billion in 2019, up 30 percent from 2018, the Israel Venture Capital Research Center and ZAG law firm...
Netanyahu Lauds Soviet Immigrants, Criticizes Chief Rabbi’s Remarks
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday criticized as “outrageous and inappropriate” recent comments by Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi about immigrants to Israel from the former Soviet Union. According to Ynet, at a rabbinical...
Luxury Hotel in Negev Desert Lands on ‘Must-Visit’ Travel Lists for 2020
JNS.org - A new hotel in Israel’s Negev Desert was included on CNN’s list of the 20 “top hotels to check out in 2020.” The Six Senses Shaharut, opening in April, was described by CNN as “the perfect destination for...
Israeli Archaeologists May Have Discovered 2,000-Year-Old Market in City of David
JNS.org - New excavations by Israeli archaeologists suggest the existence of a 2,000-year-old Jerusalem market in the City of David, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday in a statement, i24News reported. Archaeologists and historians call the road...
Israel’s Mobileye to Operate Autonomous Taxi Fleet in South Korea
CTech - Intel subsidiary Mobileye will test and deploy robotaxis powered by Mobileye’s autonomous vehicle...
Israeli Arms-Control Expert Emily Landau Dies at Age 59
JNS.org - Top Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau died after a long illness on Monday...
Israel’s Ayala Pharmaceuticals Headed for Nasdaq IPO
CTech - Israel-based Ayala Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage company developing therapies for genetically-defined cancers, is planning...
Number of Israeli Blockchain Companies Up 32% in 2019, Survey Finds
The number of active crypto and blockchain companies in Israel has increased 32%, according to...
Ukraine Praised for Pulling Out of ‘Terribly Biased’ Anti-Israel UN Committee
Ukraine has pulled out of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights...
Israeli Private Tech Firms Raised $8.3 Billion in 2019
Israeli private high-tech companies raised $8.3 billion in 2019, up 30 percent from 2018, the Israel Venture Capital Research Center and ZAG law firm said...
Netanyahu Lauds Soviet Immigrants, Criticizes Chief Rabbi’s Remarks
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday criticized as “outrageous and inappropriate” recent comments by Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi about immigrants to Israel...
Luxury Hotel in Negev Desert Lands on ‘Must-Visit’ Travel Lists for 2020
JNS.org - A new hotel in Israel’s Negev Desert was included on CNN’s list of the 20 “top hotels to check out in 2020.” The Six Senses Shaharut,...
Israeli Archaeologists May Have Discovered 2,000-Year-Old Market in City of David
JNS.org - New excavations by Israeli archaeologists suggest the existence of a 2,000-year-old Jerusalem market in the City of David, the Israel Antiquities Authority said...
Israel’s Mobileye to Operate Autonomous Taxi Fleet in South Korea
CTech - Intel subsidiary Mobileye will test and deploy robotaxis powered by Mobileye’s autonomous vehicle technology in Daegu, South Korea, Mobileye co-founder and CEO Amnon...
Israeli Arms-Control Expert Emily Landau Dies at Age 59
JNS.org - Top Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau died after a long illness on Monday at the age of 59, announced the Tel Aviv-based Institute...
Israel’s Ayala Pharmaceuticals Headed for Nasdaq IPO
CTech - Israel-based Ayala Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage company developing therapies for genetically-defined cancers, is planning a Nasdaq initial public offering (IPO) according to a company...
Number of Israeli Blockchain Companies Up 32% in 2019, Survey Finds
The number of active crypto and blockchain companies in Israel has increased 32%, according to a survey by the Israeli Bitcoin Association. While 150 companies were...
Ukraine Praised for Pulling Out of ‘Terribly Biased’ Anti-Israel UN Committee
Ukraine has pulled out of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, drawing praise from the Israeli government,...
Nearly Half of Israelis Traveled Abroad in 2019
CTech - In 2019, 4.3 million Israelis, nearly half of the country’s 9.1 million citizens, traveled abroad, according to data published Monday by Israel's Central...
Mitsubishi Enters Commercial Agreement With Israeli Car Data Broker Otonomo
CTech - Israeli-based car data broker Otonomo Technologies announced Monday it has entered a commercial agreement with auto company Mitsubishi Motors. The financial terms of...
Netanyahu: Israel Was Not Involved in Elimination of Qassem Soleimani
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Security Cabinet ministers on Monday that the Jewish state was not involved in the killing of Iranian...
Palestinian Terrorist Who Killed American-Israeli Activist Ari Fuld Convicted of Murder
The Palestinian teenage terrorist who killed American-Israeli activist Ari Fuld in a stabbing attack in September 2018 was found guilty of murder on Monday, Israeli...
After Recording-Setting Year With 4.55 Million Visitors, Israel’s Tourism Ministry Worried by Ad Budget Cuts
Israel received a record number of tourist visits in 2019 but growth could be slowed this year due to cuts in spending on advertising to promote...