11 NGOs urge Stripe to end donation services to terror-linked US charity

[ad_1] An alliance of 11 NGOs from the US, Canada, Europe, and Israel is urging American platform Stripe to terminate its donation services to the Alliance for Global Justice (AfGJ), a US-based organization. AfGJ is the fiscal sponsor for a group called Samidoun, which has been widely recognized as a proxy front of the Popular […]

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Wind turbine construction delayed after police refuse to oversee it

[ad_1] Construction on the wind turbine project in the North has not resumed, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying on Sunday that it would. The lack of resumption is due to the fact that the Israel Police, whom Netanyahu said would oversee security for the work, did not agree to the work. As such, it […]

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Israeli firm gets FDA approval for rectum shield that blocks radiation

[ad_1] BioProtect Ltd., an Israeli medical devices manufacturer, has recently received FDA clearance for their innovative BioProtect Balloon Implant System, a biodegradable product that shields the rectum from unnecessary radiation during prostate cancer treatment. When implanted and inflated, the device creates a consistent, reliable, and reproducible space between the prostate and rectum while also acting […]

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Israeli Kickstarter campaign makes aesthetically pleasing cat furniture

[ad_1] Why is it so hard to find pet furniture that looks pleasant? For pet owners across all walks of life, the hunt for high-quality furniture and equipment to keep their companions healthy and happy often comes at the expense of good design. This is especially true for cat owners, who typically rely on indoor […]

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Israel had highest cost of living in OECD in 2022

[ad_1] Newly released OECD data unveiled on Sunday revealed that Israel boasted the highest cost of living in 2022 compared to all other OECD nations, surpassing the average by a substantial 38%. Not far behind is Switzerland, which had, until recently, held the leading rank on this index. While the knee-jerk response to this data […]

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Kia, Hyundai sued over alleged anti-crime feature failings

[ad_1] The City of Chicago in the United States launched a lawsuit against popular car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai after the manufacturers allegedly failed to install anti-crime technologies in their cars, according to media reports from August 26. The suit alleges that the supposed failure on the part of the manufacturers had led to a […]

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Israeli cyber firm investigates $235k ransom for Chinese government data

[ad_1] Underground cybercrime forums, where digital miscreants congregate to do their dark and digital deeds, have recently played host to several accounts advertising data allegedly pilfered from within the Chinese government. A particularly audacious advert showcased confidential information supposedly harvested from China’s secretive Ministry of State Security (MSS); the individual behind the sale of this […]

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Israel’s shekel at weakest against US dollar since COVID pandemic

[ad_1] Israel’s currency, the new Israeli shekel, suffered the most since the COVID-19 pandemic, tanking to a 4.73% decrease against the US dollar, according to new research from City Index.  The report analyzed countries with the highest GDP and the strength of their local currency against the US dollar, using the available data from the […]

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YouTube working on tech that will identify songs by user humming

[ad_1] Having a song stuck in your head without being able to remember the exact lyrics, name or artist is a common issue, which is why YouTube is working on technology that will identify a song by users humming the tune, Google Support announced on August 22. “We’re experimenting with the ability for folks to […]

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Golan wind turbine construction to resume despite pushback

[ad_1] Construction of wind turbines in the Golan Heights is set to resume this week despite protests from local Druze communities. There were large protests by the Druze in June that led to a temporary halt in construction. Since the freeze, negotiations have been underway between Druze leaders and the Prime Minister’s Office, though they […]

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