Hainan Airlines Adds Third Direct Route to Israel, From Guangzhou to Tel Aviv
Roundtrip fares will start from $622 in tourist class, and $2582 in business class. The flight will last for almost 11 hours on Boeing Dreamliners.
PA Boycott May Boost Rami Levy Sales to Arabs
The PA plans to destroy Israeli products found in Arab-owned stores, but the Arab population will probably just buy them from Rami Levy instead.
Terror Threat Puts Kibosh on Sony’s NYC Film Release
The New York premier of Sony's new film, "The Interview" has been scrapped due to a terror threat.
Swiss Central Bank Extends Lifeline to Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse announced that it intends to borrow up to $53.7 billion from the Swiss central bank to improve its liquidity.
Israel Railways Going ‘Electric’
After decades of using diesel-powered locomotives, Israel Railways is going "electric."
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim Admits to Conspiring with US Citizens to Evade Taxes; Will Pay...
The resolution is the second-largest recovery by the Department of Justice in connection with its investigations since 2008 into the facilitation of offshore US tax evasion by foreign banks.
EXCLUSIVE: UAE-Israel Business Council Established in Jerusalem
The council works to promote deals in the fields of science, technology, medicine, high tech, and agriculture, and consists of more than 50 businessmen in Israel and the UAE, many of whom recently participated in a conference through Zoom on August 18.
Report: Trump to Step on Hezbollah’s Neck while Going for Iran’s Jugular
The amendments expand the list of entities that may face sanctions for providing support for Hezbollah and significantly bolsters reporting on the financial activities of the party’s affiliated entities and even political allies.
Cinema Jenin Shutting Down, Dashing Hopes for Culture, Art, in Suspicious City
Many locals boycotted the cinema because unmarried men and women drank alcohol and even slept together in the guest house that was attached to Cinema Jenin.
Saudi Crown Prince Freezes Rivals’ 1,200 Local, International Bank Accounts
Bloomberg estimates the amount of money confiscated over charges of corruption so far at $33 billion.
Economic Cooperation Pact between Italian Region and Samaria Defies EU Labeling
President della Briotta said “the friendship between the region of Valtellina and Samaria has lasted a long time, and we hope that this friendship will grow stronger..."
Americans in Israel Stranded as US Check Clearance Blocked
"Everyone is nervous."
How the CARES Stimulus Act Can Financially Help You and Your Business
Watch (and read) an important webinar titled Navigating Regulatory Changes, covering the latest “CARES” stimulus act as well as other relief initiatives and how they affect you, your business or organization.
Overwhelmed, Israeli Nurses Threaten Strike Over Staff Shortages
“We are collapsing,” INA head Ilana Cohen wrote in a letter to Finance Minister Israel Katz.
Henri’s in Tel Aviv Fined $890 a Month for Closing on Shabbat
Henri’s store, one of the few in the entire complex that’s adorned by a kosher certificate, and he is being fined for being closed on Shabbat.
Arabs Steal Olives, Destroy Israeli Owned Trees
About 40 trees have been damaged.
Netanyahu Testifies at Supreme Court: Gas Regulator Harmed Israeli Geopolitical Interests
With the pesky commissioner out, Netanyahu went about protecting the deal by using Article 52 of the Antitrust Law.
Gov’t Fine May Reach NIS 0.5M for Hiring Illegal Arab Workers
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan proposed a penalty of nearly half a million shekels for hiring illegal Arab workers.
Arab League Warns Brazil Not to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
Whether the promise of a Brazilian embassy in Jerusalem will come to pass, or simply pass away, remains to be seen.
Putin Aide: Turkey Made Down Payment on S-400 Systems
The deal, estimated at $2.5 billion, has caused concern among Turkey’s NATO allies, who argued that the Russian system is incompatible with NATO's.
Bloomberg: Intel Investments Critical in Israeli Economy’s Unprecedented Growth Spurt
Intel exported $3.35 billion in products from Israel in 2016, accounting for about 10% of the country's hi-tech exports.
German Owners to Sell Stake in Israel’s Leftwing Bastion Newspaper
DuMont Schauberg's father, Kurt Neven DuMont, had been a member of the German Nazi party, and used his publishing house to promote Nazi propaganda.
Monarch Airlines to Start Flying Tel Aviv to Manchester, England
Britain's Monarch Airlines is adding a new route between Tel Aviv and Manchester starting in April 2016.
Israeli Wireless Electric Road System Chosen for Groundbreaking French Project
The project will initially focus on charging commercial electric fleets while they are in motion.
Report: Whole Arab Villages in Judea and Samaria Stand Empty as Residents Flee to...
Route 60, which runs from Afula, on Israel's side of the "green line" through Jenin, near Shechem, through Ofra and outside Ramallah to Jerusalem, features ghost villages on either side of the highway.
Former Trump Advisor Tours Binyamin Region to Build Business Collaborations
Dr. John Fleming is currently running to serve as the next Louisiana State Treasurer. He is highly regarded as a top decision maker within the Republican party.
OECD Online Conference in Jerusalem: Israeli Innovation, Technology Double Other Nations
Israel has a “very strong foundation” for future development, OECD deputy secretary general tells online conference.
New Israeli Smartglasses Use Elbit Jet Technology for Cyclists
They look and feel like traditional sports eyewear, but with hidden technology that helps athletes get the most out of their activity.
Congressional Report Reveals Exactly How Much Israel Receives from the US
To date, the United States has provided Israel $142.3 billion (current, or non-inflation-adjusted, dollars) in bilateral assistance and missile defense funding.
Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are A Changing’ on Auction for $2.2 Million
Dylan's handwritten lyrics were acquired from a collector who bought them from the singer's manager years ago.