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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

Young and poor: Pandemic amplifies financial woes for under 35s

New study of Jewish and Arab Israelis aged 16-35 finds more than half have seen their economic situation worsen, with some even choosing to return to their parents home to save money or help with family finances

Gad Lior , 15:40 , 01.04.21

Record shows U.S. sold ambassador's home in Israel for $67M

State Department confirms the sale of beachfront compound in the upscale Tel Aviv suburb of Herzliya but refuses to identify the buyer, which the Globes claims is U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson

Associated Press , 14:43 , 12.29.20

Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works to open first official stores in Israel

The two brands will open stores in the second half of 2021 and will operate in Israel under the textile firm Delta Galil which has signed an agreement for both companies' exclusive distribution rights

Meirav Crystal , 17:01 , 12.28.20

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange launches cannabis index

New index includes nine companies that are primarily engaged in the fields of research - which Israel is the leader in - cultivation, sale or production and marketing of medical cannabis products

Reuters, Ynet , 14:56 , 12.28.20

How much will the third nationwide lockdown cost Israel?

With all trade shuttered for at least two weeks, unemployment benefits are expected to increase as 100,000 people are furloughed; many will have no jobs to go back to when restrictions are lifted, causing families to earn and spend less

Gad Lior , 18:11 , 12.24.20

Elections to lead to NIS 2.5 billion cut from welfare services funds

If parties don't reach agreement on a bill outlining 2021 budget, welfare services look to lose 25% of its yearly budget, putting at risk the most vulnerable sectors of Israeli society; over 900 social and aid centers, servicing over 11,000 elderly, are set to shutter

Hadar Gil-Ad , 10:33 , 12.23.20

Tech giants join Facebook legal fight against Israel's NSO

Google, Microsoft, Dell and Cisco seek to challenge controversial Israel-based spytech firm's claim of immunity from lawsuits, say its 'powerful and dangerous' technology can fall into the wrong hands

i24NEWS , 22:53 , 12.22.20

Ministers approve NIS-70b emergency add-on after budget bust

Move aims to offset major cuts to crucial state services; government allocates extra funds to tune of NIS 50 billion for COVID relief, plus NIS 20 billion in unused funds from 2020

Gad Lior , 19:12 , 12.22.20

Facebook removes anti-vaccine 'fake news' in Israel, government says

Social media giant takes down four groups at the weekend that had disseminated texts, photographs and videos with 'deliberately mendacious content designed to mislead about coronavirus vaccines'

Reuters , 14:25 , 12.20.20

Australia watchdog sues Facebook over 'misleading' Israeli VPN app

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Onavo deceived customers by collecting and sending user data to social media giant; move is latest in series of increasingly assertive stances towards U.S. tech behemoth

AFP , 15:16 , 12.16.20

Mobileye looks to build its own lidar to drive down self-driving costs

CEO of Israeli-based company says first fleet of 100 driverless vehicles - estimated to cost between $10,000 and $20,000 - will launch for testing in Tel Aviv as 'robo-taxis' in 2022, with other cities to follow

Reuters , 09:27 , 12.16.20

Israel signals openness to future joint missile defense with Gulf partners

Head of Missile Defense Organization says during a briefing after a successful testing of a multi-tiered missile defense system, that similar technology might be offered to Israel's new partners in the region

Reuters , 14:58 , 12.15.20

Israel develops drip irrigation to solve rice paddy problem

Netafim, a company that pioneered drip irrigation in Israel decades ago, has just finished a pilot scheme using its environmentally friendly tech on 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) of rice fields in locations from Europe to southern Asia

Reuters , 10:52 , 12.15.20

Amnesty criticizes Airbnb for West Bank settlement listings ahead of IPO

Human rights watchdog accuses online vacation rental agency of failing to inform investors of its around 200 properties for rent in Israeli settlements, despite promising not take profits from its listings in the West Bank

Reuters , 09:23 , 12.10.20

Hamas hackers targeting Arabic speakers, Israeli security firm says

Victims sent fake messages about burning issues in Mideast to entice them to click on malicious files; believed to be effort by terror group to understand mood in region as Israel begins to normalize ties with more Arab states

Yuval Mann , 15:11 , 12.09.20

Israel plans 'Beresheet 2' moon mission scheduled for 2024

Science Ministry says the literal moonshot will involve launching two landing crafts and an orbiter that would circle the moon for years, conducting experiments and collecting data on behalf of school students

Reuters, Ynet , 14:52 , 12.09.20

Israel-based channel and UAE broadcaster ink partnership

Ynetnews partner i24NEWS and Abu Dhabi Media sign a memorandum of understanding that allows for shared reporting and archival content; CEO Frank Melloul says arrangement highlighted 'possibilities' following Abraham Accords

AFP , 14:24 , 12.07.20

Israel's malls anxiously await cabinet decision as pilot set to expire

Store owners say it would be 'abuse' if government closes shopping centers again following 2-month shutdown, add they dread being jobless again; some customers say malls don't adhere to guidelines, while others say it's a breath of fresh air

Ynet , 14:01 , 12.07.20

Israel can link Middle East, European ports, DP World chairman says

Dubai state-owned port operator tells UAE-Israel conference it had signed a series of agreements with Israel's DoverTower, including a joint bid in the privatization of Haifa Port on the Mediterranean

Reuters , 11:31 , 12.07.20

Steinmetz to appear at Geneva to face corruption charges, lawyer says

The Israeli billionaire and two aides were indicted in 2019 for allegedly paying $10 million in bribes to one of the wives of former Guinean President Lansana Conte for mining licenses between 2005 and 2010

Reuters , 10:08 , 12.06.20