In the face of ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Walmart Foundation has taken a strong stance in support of humanitarian efforts, pledging to donate $1 million to Magen David Adom to support the organization and its efforts to save lives. The company announced this move in a statement sent out on Friday […]
Continue ReadingExperienced hotelier David Tucker drives as usual early every morning from his home in Rishon Lezion to Jerusalem. His 620 room hotel complex is fully booked with 1,600 long-stay guests on a full board basis. Tucker is the general manager of Ramada by Wyndham Jerusalem Hotels and he is neither happy nor content. On […]
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Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s three largest defense companies, announced Sunday that it was awarded a $135 million contract to establish an artillery ammunition factory for an international customer. “The contract will be performed over a period of two years,” the company said. This comes after the company’s Swedish subsidiary was awarded a contract […]
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Elon Musk stated that the SpaceX-owned satellite internet constellation, Starlink, will support internet connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday. “Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza. [ComStar],” Musk Wrote. Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza. […]
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A group of Israeli cyberhackers claimed over the weekend that they had hacked into the main project management system for oil infrastructure in Iran. According to WeRedEvils, which has been operating in a non-official capacity since the beginning of Operation Swords of Iron, the hacked system is responsible for supplying fuel and oil to […]
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On October 3, the OECD published a new super tax treaty (known as a multilateral instrument or MLI) that should increase tax revenues for countries that want them. Strangely, it seems Israel isn’t interested in those extra tax revenues, although it is an OECD member. The OECD is progressing with various international tax reform […]
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has unveiled a substantial funding expansion for the Israel Innovation Authority’s Fast-Track program in a strategic move aimed at shoring up the country’s hi-tech sector during a period of uncertainty caused by ongoing hostilities. The budget allocation for the program will be quadrupled, soaring from NIS 100 million to a […]
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Avery Dennison is launching Cohort 03, a program expansion that incorporates new challenges and a global reach to the rapidly maturing AD Stretch accelerator. Cohort 03 focuses on three challenge areas: the development of next-generation energy storage materials, maximizing consumer experiences, and improving sustainability. The program welcomes startups from across the globe to collaborate in […]
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Tipping points are reached when the systems we rely on stop functioning as designed, amplifying the risk of catastrophic impacts, according to new research published by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The Interconnected Disaster Risks report 2023 finds that the world is fast approaching risk tipping points on multiple fronts. […]
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Courtney Carey, a resident Dublin, Ireland was fired by Israeli tech company Wix for calling Israel a “terrorist state” and Zionism “the root of violence” against Gaza amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Wix employs several hundred people in Dublin. Carey held the position of Customer Care Team Lead. Carey posted on LinkedIn […]
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