Walmart CEO in Israel to Meet with Israeli Startups
The multinational retail chain recently acquired Israeli startup Aspectiva Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based product-review insight firm.
Israel Signs Deal to Get World’s Most Advanced Cannon
The new system will reduce the number of Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers necessary to fight using artillery, and will include mobile cannons, rockets, radars, missile units, training simulators and remote-operated aircraft.
McDonald’s Acquires Tel-Aviv Based Dynamic Yield for $300 Million
By the way, the $300 million figure was not actually announced, it was rumored, by a source that told the press the deal was worth $300 million.
El Al to Relaunch Direct Flights to Chicago on Dreamliners
Beginning in March 2020, the new flights will take off on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Herzliya Based Security Company Cobwebs Technologies Raises $10 Million
50 out of Cobwebs' 60 employees live and work in Israel, and the company plans to hire dozens of new employees in and outside Israel.
Kahlon’s Bright Approach to Cutting the Burgeoning Deficit: Tax the Tourists
Hey, maybe they could send Shin Bet agents to rob tourists' of their cash, watches and jewelry, that could bring down that deficit real good.
Ya’alon: Netanyahu Should Be Tried for Treason over Submarine Deals
The Likud would rather not confront Ya'alon, who has been on the record from the start against purchasing that extra submarine.
Tel Aviv Ranked 10th Most Expensive City on the Planet
The flourishing Mediterranean seaside city tied with Los Angeles.
Kim Kardashian West Cancels Upcoming Trip to Israel
Kardashian was scheduled to co-launch a new designer line of eyeglasses by Israeli eye wear chain owner Carolina Lemke.
ExxonMobil Mulls Oil and Gas Exploration in Israel
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz met with the company’s executives in Houston this week about bidding for the right to explore and pump oil in Israel’s offshore blocks
New Israeli English-Language Startup Offers Hiking, B & B, Guided Group Treks
Each hike features nightly stays at a bed-and-breakfast and includes breakfast and lunch; paper maps, a GPS mobile phone app, an initial pre-trek briefing the evening before each trip, as well as 24/7 customer service support.
Stockholm Institute ranks Israel the World’s Eighth-Largest Arms Exporter
Despite its high ranking, the world’s top five militarily industrious countries—the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China—made up a collective 75 percent of all arms exports worldwide.
Pompeo: US Becoming Largest Exporter of Crude Oil
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US "will be the world’s largest exporter of crude oil in just a relatively short number of months."
University of Haifa and “ii2020” Sign Collaboration to Transform Haifa into Digital Health Powerhouse
The University and Dr. Erel Margalit, founder and chairman of Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) announce partnership which will use the vehicle of digital health to create thousands of new jobs in Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city.
Silicon Valley Chipmaker Buys Israeli Mellanox for $6.9 Billion
Mellanox is a design-only company, outsourcing the manufacture of its current generation of chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Lebanon Warns Neighbors Not to Use Israel-EU Pipeline
Lebanon claims parts of Israel's gas fields are in Lebanon's exclusive economic zone.
Israeli Firm to Supply Robots to Italian Military Police
The firm manufactures ground robotic systems, also known as the Transportable Interoperatble Ground Robot (TIGR), for military and law-enforcement utilization, such as handling of suspicious and dangerous items, in addition to collecting intelligence.
Israeli Venture Investor Celebrates $1 Billion Raised for 170 Companies
The OurCrowd network consists of 30,000 registered investors from over 150 countries.
aMoon2 Raises $660 Million, Becomes Largest Israeli Venture Capital Firm
Israel’s electronic medical records account for 98 percent of the population, going back two decades. The Israeli government recently launched a national project that will invest $272 million in digital health initiatives over the next five years.
‘Forbes’ Ranking of World Billionaires Lists 21 Israelis
The wealthiest person in the world is Amazon owner Jeff Bezos at $131 billion. The youngest is American Kylie Jenner, 21, with $1 billion.
Financial Illiteracy, Irrational Thinking Prevents People from Saving for Retirement
Throughout the Western world, only a minority of people save enough during their working careers to avoid a drop in living standards after retirement.
Elbit’s Terrain Avoidance System Declared Operational for C-130 Hercules
The new Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance system is part of an Elbit comprehensive C-130 avionics upgrade program.
In Meeting with Orthodox Official, United Airlines Vows to Combat Anti-Semitism in Its Ranks
The airline reached out to the Orthodox chamber of commerce after it had publicized "troubling" incidents involving United, a young Jewish mother, and an elderly Jewish couple.
Using NASA Technology: Israeli Manufacturer Develops Futuristic Snack
The development of Astro is announced as Israel becomes the first to launch a mission to the moon.
Teva Projects Generic Version of EpiPen to Consist of a Quarter of US Market
After a several-year delay, Teva received U.S. approval for its EpiPen in August 2018, but Schultz said more “validations” were mandated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, which it has completed.
Israelis and Arabs Launch First-of-its-Kind Joint Economic Initiative
The initiative aims to advance economic opportunities in Judea and Samaria.
Israel’s Rafael Unveils New Smart Bunker Buster
The new projectile, named Rocks, is an advanced, stand-off range air-to-surface missile, which can be launched at a distance sufficient to allow attacking personnel to evade defensive fire from the target area.
Google Announces it Will Acquire Israeli Data Tech Company
Alooma helps enterprise companies streamline database migration in Google’s cloud with an innovative data pipeline tool that enables them to move their data from multiple sources to a single data warehouse.
IAI Introduces Suicide Drone
They loiter the sky until the threat is detected. Upon detection, the systems locks in on the threat and attacks it for a quick, lethal closure.
Netanyahu Congratulates Hungarian Prime Minister on Diplomatic Trade Rep in Jerusalem
"I have to commend you for taking on the effort, and your foreign minister, for confronting the lies that are put forward against Israel in places like the Human Rights Committee in EU forums and elsewhere."
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