Intel CEO throws future of Israeli factory into doubt with 1 sentence Intel, the largest private employer in Israel, with a total workforce of 13,750 in the country, is considered to be a manufacturing leader in the U.S. July 26, 2020
India-China tensions spell a boom for Israel’s defense industry India wants to stock up on guided bombs and drones as it prepares for more faceoffs with China. July 17, 2020
Solar-powered transmitters to warn Israeli drivers of camels on the road El-Sayed and Ludmer, who teamed up at Startup Negev, a new tech accelerator catering to Israel’s Bedouin minority, created a system based on radio signals. July 16, 2020
Israeli startup’s robot photographers help soccer star Leo Messi and Spanish team Israeli startup Pixellot’s AI-powered robot photographers to help coach soccer celebrity Leo Messi and Barcelona team. July 8, 2020
Israel files $152 million lawsuit against Volkswagen alleging fraud The state claims the German carmaker intentionally misled its regulators to allow some 12,000 vehicles to enter the country, resulting in 3,881 tonnes of excessive NOx gasses emissions. July 6, 2020
Israeli software giant Amdocs set to lay off 1,000 employees The company says it is reorganizing global HR due to 'complex time of continued uncertainty in global markets.' July 2, 2020
Tens of thousands of Israeli techies stuck in their tracks due to Trump visa decree New executive order sabotages companies' commitments to Israeli tech workers and American clients, says visa expert. June 24, 2020
Birthright, Masa youth trip cancellations to cost Israeli economy $200 million In light of the current crisis, trips for some 60,000 Jewish youths scheduled for this year’s spring and summer were canceled. June 15, 2020
Skoda picks Israeli 3D virtual showroom technology Israeli company Matter beat out 52 teams from 19 countries in the ‘COVID Mobility Race’ hackathon with its 3D virtual showroom concept. June 10, 2020
Wizz Air CEO: 1/3 of all airlines won’t survive pandemic 'The problem is that not all airlines will survive this crisis. It's going to be very financially stressful since airlines will earn hardly any revenue.' May 28, 2020
Analysis: US demands Israel take its side in new ‘cold war’ with China The U.S. secretary of state’s irregular visit to Israel last week was meant to signal that the trade war with China is escalating in the wake of Covid-19 May 19, 2020
Intel’s $900 million buy of Moovit took place over Zoom It is important to note that the transaction was completed virtually, the entire process was done via Zoom video calls, including the signing and the company assembly that announced it. May 6, 2020
Tesla in Israel: Electric car company moves forward with launch plans In late January, Calcalist reported the transport ministry decided to allow Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, to be used in Israel, after initially banning it. April 19, 2020
Israeli companies can cash in on $10 million corona check from Trump Any company with employees in the U.S. can apply for a business loan, with strong chances it becomes a grant. April 13, 2020
Israeli inmates to mass produce protective face masks The masks will initially be supplied within the prison service. Eventually, the IPS hopes to produce enough masks to provide them to security forces and first responders. April 6, 2020
Hollywood’s obsession with pandemics expresses society’s fears From proper pathogens to zombies, the entertainment industry produces an endless line of virus-related thrillers, serving as an x-ray of society’s collective fears. April 5, 2020
Israeli tourism industry in free fall amid coronavirus threat The Israeli tourism industry is looking at losses of NIS 12 billion by the end of the year. March 13, 2020
Corona-fueled shopping frenzy major boost for Israel’s supermarket chains An executive said that Israel has no real problem with food shortages, only with specific products. March 10, 2020
US opioid abuse lawsuits are political, says Teva CEO Teva’s stock fluctuation is not the result of wrongdoing regarding the U.S. opioid abuse epidemic, but rather something born of the creativity of lawyers, says company CEO. February 20, 2020
Tesla to launch Israeli operations in January The electric and autonomous car company will set up a pop-up shop in a Tel Aviv mall to enable advance orders. December 31, 2019
Intel purchases Israeli AI chipmaker for $2 billion Habana will continue to operate as an independent business unit under its current management team and will remain in Israel. December 17, 2019
A quarter of Israelis live under the poverty line, report says Latet, Israel’s largest nonprofit organization, published its annual poverty report Monday. December 10, 2019
Israeli military tech boosted by civilian sector, says Israeli colonel 'The great thing is that it is like Lego: you can take a good drone and a sensor and create a new ability we did not have,' says Colonel Y. December 2, 2019
Israeli study: Human brains are convinced we live forever, death is for others At 17, Yair Dor-Ziderman encountered death, and it was not what he expected. November 19, 2019
History shows effect on Israel’s economy from Gaza warfare will be minimal Israel’s tech industry has not shown a dent during military conflicts - good news for Israel. November 13, 2019
Expert: Israel’s Bank Leumi hoarding $118 million of Holocaust victims’ money The bank piled numerous difficulties on survivors and heirs looking to get their money back after World War Two, says a parliamentary auditor. November 7, 2019
Teva announces $23 billion opioid abuse settlement agreement Teva announced a settlement with two Ohio counties on Monday, averting a trial scheduled for later that day. October 22, 2019
Israeli tourism skyrockets: September’s year-over-year number jumps 44% Some 405,000 tourists come to Israel this September, 44% more than in September 2018. October 7, 2019
Forget chores, there’s a made-in-Israel robot for that From folding your laundry to cleaning toilets, these five robots will do your dirty work for you. August 26, 2019
From harnessing pollutants to waves: Israel developing novel ways to generate power From floating solar fields to wave energy, Israel is developing green ways to produce electricity. August 18, 2019
Ethiopian-Israeli delegation looks to conquer tech event in Addis Ababa The delegation is composed of members of an Israeli non-governmental organization working to help integrate Ethiopian-Israelis. August 13, 2019
Cobwebs: Israeli firm connects online dots to stop terror attacks Many terror events have preliminary hints online, and the subterranean networks of influence could be detected in advance, Israeli firm Cobwebs says. August 11, 2019
Salesforce buys Israel’s Clicksoftware for $1.35 billion Salesforce’s Israeli operation currently has around 500 employees, boosted by the 400 people it gained following its 2018 acquisition of Israel-based marketing analytics company Datorama Ltd. August 8, 2019
Fun and games and shooting down enemy planes: Military camps all the rage in Israel In Israel, the new trend in summertime fun is military-themed summer camps and courses, with activities ranging from recreating famous air battles in an F16 simulator to countering military cyber attacks August 4, 2019
As far as Israel’s concerned, there’s nothing a drone can’t do From apple-picking to security details: Six Israeli companies are developing specialized drones. July 31, 2019
Israeli startup paves way to Alzheimer’s cure, one algorithm at a time Israeli scientist Shahar Barbash is making waves in the pharmaceutical world with a new approach that has chemistry Nobel laureate Michael Levitt on board. July 22, 2019
Waze navigation app gets in touch with its feminine side One of two new features for the Tel Aviv-founded app is a female pronouns option to navigation voice 'Sivan.' July 17, 2019
Israeli candy maker wants to add marijuana components to its chocolates Hemp oil is being increasingly lauded for a variety of health benefits, and Carmit is looking to tap international interest. July 17, 2019
Excluding Haredi workers costing Israel over $100 billion a year, official says According to data by the Israeli Ministry of Finance, the employment rate among ultra-Orthodox men has been in a downward trend in the past two years. July 15, 2019
Tel Aviv restaurant goes biblical, serves ancient dishes, lots of butter Popular Tel Aviv dining spot Igra Rama goes back in time, reimagining what people in the region ate thousands of years ago. July 14, 2019
Google pays $200 million for Israeli startup The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed this year. July 10, 2019
Israeli startup gives people what they really want Tel Aviv-based ZenCity helps cities learn what the people really want despite those vociferous few dominating the social discourse on digital media. July 8, 2019
Financial sector is the target of most cyber attacks, says Israeli exec 'The total damage to the financial sector is estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars a year, despite their huge investment in cybersecurity.' June 25, 2019
Israeli minister, losing seat in Knesset, considered career in reality TV Failing to win a seat in Parliament, Israeli Minister Ayoob Kara tried out for reality TV. June 24, 2019
Google, Facebook, Amazon grabbing Israeli high-tech workers, offering to double salaries In Forbes interview, Venture capitalist Mark Tluszcz said Silicon Valley giants’ habit of poaching local startup employees has become a problem. June 15, 2019
In Israel, millionaires are the new normal With the estimated personal wealth in Israel going up by 45% in the last decade, Israelis are now a premier target for global wealth management bankers. June 13, 2019
Israeli startup unveils design for flying electric car Called Asaka, Japanese for flying bird, NFT’s vehicle will be equipped with 14 propellers and collapsable wings extracted before takeoff. June 10, 2019
Ford to open an innovation center in Israel Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, is set to launch the new center during his planned visit to Israel in June. May 29, 2019
Israeli superstar Gal Gadot pegged as Huawei’s new celebrity sponsor Gal Gadot takes on new role as celebrity sponsor for the Chinese telecommunications giant. May 27, 2019
Security breach exposes travel plans of Netanyahu, senior security agents Travel plans of the PM, high-ranking diplomats and senior security agents was leaked, according to a hacker who claims to have unveiled the breach. May 23, 2019
Huawei temporarily suspends Israeli employees with US citizenship Several Israeli employees of the Chinese telecom giant were temporarily suspended as legal sources were contacted. May 22, 2019
Israeli hi-tech investments: $1.55 billion in first quarter of 2019 The sum represents a 28% increase compared to the first quarter of 2018. April 18, 2019
Visionary Israeli company gives sight to blind at ballot box The devices, by visual aid company OrCam, are available at accessible polling stations throughout Israel as the country votes in the general election Tuesday. April 9, 2019
Silicon shtetl: Orthodox Israeli startups are headed to New York The startups will take part in Calcalist’s third annual Mind the Tech Conference, taking place in New York next week. April 4, 2019
Artificial ‘airport islands’ in Israel’s future as Dutch firm wins bid In 2002, the Israeli government approved a plan to construct two man-made islands off the country’s shores, designating one for an international airport and one for housing. April 3, 2019
Netanyahu rival is good-looking, on that Israeli pundits agree Benny Gantz, the former Israeli general turned politician, is tall, blue-eyed and good looking. On that everyone can agree. March 27, 2019
Israel mulling tourist tax Tourist taxes are paid by non-citizens entering a country to help combat the negative effects of over-tourism and to invest in tourism-related government projects and initiatives. March 25, 2019
Tel Aviv Ranked as 10th Most Expensive City in The World The price of a single beer bottle averaged $2.94 in Tel Aviv, making it the fourth most expensive, only trailing behind New York, Zurich, and Seoul. March 20, 2019
SodaStream CEO buying into cannabis sector Cannabis farming startup Seedo announced that the CEO of the PepsiCo-owned water carbonation company will be joining its board. March 13, 2019
NASA to test Israeli-made radiation vest in Orion’s first moon mission The suit, adapted for female astronauts, is designed to protect vital body organs and tissues which are susceptible to radiation damage. March 12, 2019
