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Israeli high-tech solutions could help Texas winter storm

Israel-based firms say their water filtration, farming and energy products could have helped when Lone Star State's power grid collapsed during crisis as infrastructure failed to adapt to extreme weather, leading to worst-case scenarios

Tara Kavaler/The Media Line , 09:16 , 02.27.21

Israeli ancestry startup sold to private equity fund

Neither MyHeritage, which helps users find their family history through advanced technology, nor buyer Francisco Partners disclosed the precise amount paid, but the sale was placed at estimated $600 million or more

Meir Orbach , 14:01 , 02.25.21

Global hypocrisy

Paying big bucks to top employees, receiving donations from sources that can’t be tracked, secretly transferring domain names, losing directors due to conflict of interest and reputational concerns and facing a major financial distress. The unknown sides of "human rights organization" Global Witness exposed

Promotional Content , 13:48 , 02.25.21

Anti-Trump organization with main activity in the UK got a COVID-19 loan for 'small business'

The British 'human rights' group got 200,000 USD taxpayers' money during Trump's administration despite advocating against Trump as a human rights abuser

Promotional Content , 13:38 , 02.25.21

Mideast mobility solutions for seniors

Israeli tech already helping Japan’s elderly reach their destination quickly and safely and may soon serve seniors closer to home, where mobility remains a challenge for members of the third age throughout the region

The Media Line , 17:13 , 02.24.21

Chinese spyware code copied from America's NSA, Israeli company says

Tel Aviv based Check Point Software Technologies report notes features in a piece of China-linked malware it dubs 'Jian' could only have been stolen from some of the National Security Agency break-in tools leaked to the internet in 2017

Reuters , 22:09 , 02.22.21

Israel to link Leviathan gas field to Egypt LNG plants, minister says

As both countries seek new ways to expand the development of east Mediterranean natural gas, governments were moving ahead with the pipeline plan and were working on a formal agreement

Reuters , 18:37 , 02.21.21

Israel says developing new Arrow-4 ballistic missile shield with U.S.

U.S. Missile Defense Agency chief says project reaffirms the America's commitment to Israel's security; Defense Ministry says Israel Aerospace Industries would serve as the prime contractor

Reuters , 15:24 , 02.18.21

Gym owners: Coronavirus rules killing our business

Customers who have had both shots of vaccine or recovered from COVID allowed back in fitness centers, but owners say that as they still have to cover 100% of costs it is impossible to operate without state financial support

Alexandra Lukash , 16:28 , 02.17.21

Israel cancels participation in UAE defense expo, citing air travel curbs

Dozens of Israeli defense firms had been due to take part in the IDEX conference but Regional Cooperation Ministry refused to issue officials permission to fly over coronavirus fears; cancellation set to spell mass loses of deals to competitors

Reuters , 14:41 , 02.15.21

Three shopping centers defy virus restrictions, hit with fines

Police arrive at Bat Yam Mall, the Grand Mall in Petah Tikva and BIG Carmiel and warn employees not to reopen against the law, prompting arguments with management representatives, who said officers should enforce the law 'in Bnei Brak and not here'

Ahiye Raved, Meirav Crystal , 12:01 , 02.11.21

Culture, tourism industries plan to open, defying COVID restrictions

Industry leaders bash government for its inaction amid prolonged lockdowns that devastated businesses, say service will be given to vaccinated citizens, those showing negative coronavirus test and children under 16

Meirav Crystal , 10:33 , 02.10.21

Cyberattack on IT giant may have compromised Israeli firm

Early indications show attack may have originated through Ness Israel network — which provides services to gov't ministries, hospitals and local municipalities — and further spread to global network, though these concerns have yet to receive an official confirmation

Tal Shahaf , 18:15 , 02.08.21

Israeli cyber industry records 70% growth in investments during pandemic

With many businesses forced to move their activity online, cybercriminals step up their actions against the vulnerable targets, in turn prompting potential victims to seek more security, with 25% of all global investments in cybersecurity going to Israel

TPS , 22:00 , 02.07.21

Israel unprepared for cyberwar with Iran, expert says

Recent cooperation agreement signed between Iran and Russia poses serious threat as it is sure to increase Tehran's defensive and offensive capabilities that are already seen as danger to critical infrastructure and large corporations

Tal Shahar , 18:17 , 02.04.21

Israel and Greece in talks to allow reciprocal visits for vaccinated tourists

Negotiations for similar deals, which will allow 'green passport' tourists to travel without needing to isolate or undergo coronavirus tests, are also underway with Romania, Serbia, Cyprus and Seychelles

Itamar Eichner , 19:55 , 02.03.21

Rights groups, lawmakers urge reversal of Trump's sanctions reprieve for Israeli magnate

Joint letter urges Biden administration officials to reverse course, arguing Trump administration's move to lift sanctions off of mining magnate Dan Gertler undermined U.S. anti-corruption efforts, set dangerous precedent

Reuters , 10:13 , 02.03.21

After repeated delays, Tesla electric cars set to arrive in Israel

While vehicles will be available at relatively low price due to drop in U.S. dollar, prices do not include home battery charging station included in cost of similar cars; company will only open one repair shop in country and have just three charging stations

Udi Etzion , 15:10 , 02.02.21

Bank of Israel says COVID crisis has had minimal stability impact

Central bank says in its semi-annual financial stability report that giving banks the option to defer loan repayments by businesses and households had 'prevented the initiation of many debt restructuring procedures'

Reuters , 14:02 , 02.01.21

Coronavirus crisis takes brutal toll on Israel's middle class

NII report shows Israeli families’ standard of living plummeted in 2020, with average income decreasing by 22.7%; the main victims of this downturn were members of the middle class who suddenly found themselves unable to put food on the table

The Media Line , 08:54 , 01.29.21

Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation

Social media giant takes down messenger bot after it posts that PM wants phone numbers and IDs of unvaccinated Israelis over 60 'in order to convince them' ; Likud spokesperson says PM only wanted to urge people to receive vaccine

Reuters , 20:51 , 01.25.21

Trump administration quietly eased sanctions against Israeli mining magnate

Dan Gertler accused of corrupt and controversial dealings in DR Congo, allegedly using his connections with former president Kabila to secure mining deals worth more than a billion dollars denied wrongdoing ; some call on Biden administration to revoke license

Reuters , 17:05 , 01.25.21

Netanyahu and Katz unveil economic relief plan, despite AG objections

Plan set to include aid for businesses, one-time NIS-750 ($230) grant for all Israelis; Mandelblit urges restraint on matters of 'resource allocation or legislation' before elections; Finmin officials say they were not consulted on plan's true scope, changes made to it

Ynet , 20:11 , 01.24.21

Israeli tech keeps UK and Irish buses COVID-free

Tel Aviv startup devises data-driven air purification system that has been installed on transportation for UK and Ireland frontline workers; system uses three methods to kill coronavirus, and found to be over 99.9% effective in cleaning indoor air

The Media Line , 08:52 , 01.23.21

Israel's poverty rate rises as standard of living crashes, report finds

National Insurance Institute says Israel experiences economic downturn worse than 2008 crisis as number of citizens living below poverty line rises by 7%, accompanied by significant 4.4% dip in nation's standard of living since outbreak of pandemic

Gad Lior , 23:42 , 01.21.21

70% of newly unemployed in 3rd lockdown are women

Since the start of the current lockdown, 144,599 Israelis have registered for unemployment, 37,885 of them teachers and educational workers; officials warn 10-day lockdown extension will add at least 20,000 new job seekers

Gad Lior , 15:15 , 01.21.21

United Women’s Economic Development network seen as bridge to future

First gathering of female business leaders and entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe hits the ground running, and has a plan to reach 50 million women across the developing world by the year 2025

The Media Line , 12:24 , 01.17.21

Land of wine and honey? Israeli settlers export to UAE to Palestinian chagrin

Palestinians condemn export deal, signed following normalization agreement between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi in August, labeling it a 'flagrant violation of international law and legitimization of settlements'

Reuters , 19:34 , 01.14.21

Israel's budget deficit reaches all-time high in 2020

Accountant general says deficit stands at NIS 160.3 billion, or 11.7% of country's GDP - highest such figure since the mid-80s when Israel went through an inflation crisis

Gad Lior , 20:15 , 01.11.21

Israel to sell its 'smart' shopping carts to UAE's biggest supermarket chain

Cart, developed by A2Z Smart Technologies Corp, is priced at NIS 20,000 each and is equipped with a touch screen, a barcode reader and a weight at the bottom that allows shoppers to shop without heading to checkout

Mirav Crystal , 13:18 , 01.11.21

Israeli magnate faces corruption charges in Geneva over Guinea deals

Beny Steinmetz arrives in Switzerland to face charges, which carry up to 10 years in prison, over alleged $10 million in bribes to secure diamond mining contract, paid to Mamadie Toure, wife of the Africa nation's president

AFP , 10:30 , 01.11.21

Elon Musk leaves behind Bezos to become world's richest person

Bloomberg News reports Tesla chief had a net worth of more than $188.5 billion, $1.5 billion more than the Amazon boss; Forbes, however, said Musk still trails Bezos by $7.8 billion

Reuters , 19:49 , 01.07.21

Waving signs and wearing nooses, business owners protest lockdown

Dozens gather in Tel Aviv ahead of Cabinet meeting to protest government conduct during pandemic; 'We can’t breathe anymore... we'll get our say in the polls,' protester tells Ynet

Itay Blumenthal , 20:32 , 01.05.21

Israeli firm provides Gaza with drinking water from the air

Watergen's solar-powered generators can produce 5,000-6,000 liters of potable water per day, depending on humidity; while not enough to meet enclave's complete needs, it's 'a start,' says Palestinian machine operator

AFP , 14:19 , 01.05.21

Bank of Israel sees strong rebound if vaccine rolled out quickly

Central bank says that if rapid rate of inoculation maintained, Israeli economy expected to grow by 6.3% in 2021 and 5.8% in 2022, leaves benchmark interest rate at 0.1%

Reuters , 20:42 , 01.04.21