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Concerns about Israel's ability to sustain  a leading hub for technological innovation
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In the second quarter of 2024, Israeli start-ups witnessed a remarkable surge in capital raising, soaring to $2.9 billion, the highest since 2022. This trend continued into the first half of the year, totaling an impressive $4.7 billion in investments and exits combined, marking a significant increase from $2.7 billion in the same period last year

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Jul 2, 2024

Commander of Unit 8200 Lt. Col. Yossi Shariel Resigns After October 7 Intelligence Failure
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Lt. Col. Yossi Shariel, commander of Israel’s elite Unit 8200, announced his resignation today (Thursday) following the unit’s failure to foresee the October 7 attack. In a letter to unit members, Shariel expressed deep regret over the incident, stating, "At 06:29 on October 7, I did not fulfill the task as expected of me, by my subordinates, commanders, and the citizens of the country that I love so much

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Sep 12, 2024

Aerospace Industry Inaugurate a Factory in Ofakim for Electronic Production
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Israel Aerospace Industry officially opened its new Ofak factory for electronic production in Ofakim, following an investment of NIS 50 million. This inauguration comes just seven months after the company's Board of Directors approved the proposal by Chairman Amir Peretz

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Sep 30, 2024

 Mossad and UAE Intelligence Investigate Disappearance of Chabad Emissary in Abu Dhabi
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The Mossad and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) intelligence agencies have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi. Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, went missing on Wednesday, sparking fears that he may have been kidnapped or murdered by terrorist elements. Early assessments suggest that the incident could be linked to Iranian operatives in the UAE, with intelligence agencies working together to uncover what happened

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Nov 23, 2024

Multiple Explosions Target Buses in Bat Yam: Bomb Attack Fails to Claim Casualties
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A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted last night (Thursday) in Bat Yam, where three bombs exploded in buses across two separate parking lots, but remarkably, there were no casualties. Multiple police forces rushed to the scenes to investigate and track down possible suspects. In a stroke of luck, a fourth bomb was discovered in a bus near Wolfson Hospital in Holon and successfully neutralized

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Feb 20, 2025

 Google’s Parent Company Alphabet Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Giant WIZ for $32 Billion
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In a groundbreaking deal, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has officially announced its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm WIZ for $32 billion—$9 billion more than its initial offer from several months ago. This acquisition marks the largest ever made by an Israeli company, surpassing the previous record set by Mobileye’s $15 billion sale to Intel in 2017. It is also the largest deal in Alphabet's history, surpassing the $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2011

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Mar 18, 2025

Basketball: Hapoel Tel Aviv Makes History - Wins the EuroCup and Secures Spot in EuroLeague
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Hapoel Tel Aviv made history on Friday night by capturing their first-ever European title, winning the EuroCup with a 103–94 victory over Gran Canaria. With this win, the Israeli club not only secured the prestigious trophy but also guaranteed a spot in the EuroLeague next season — the top-tier competition in European basketball. The victory gave Hapoel a 2–0 sweep in the best-of-three final series, which began earlier this week with a convincing road win in Samokov

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Apr 11, 2025

Deputy Commander Dismissed Over Rafah Incident That Killed Paramedics and UN Workers
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The IDF announced disciplinary measures following a controversial incident last month in which 15 Palestinians, including six Hamas operatives, paramedics, and a UNRWA worker, were killed by Israeli fire during an operation near Tel a-Sultan in Rafah. The Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, approved recommendations from Southern Command head Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor to dismiss the deputy commander of the Golani Patrol, a major, and to issue a formal command reprimand to the commander of the 14th Reserve Brigade, a lieutenant colonel

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Apr 20, 2025

Israeli Couple Murdered in Washington Attack Near Jewish Museum: Yaron Lisinski and Sarah Milgrim
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Tragedy struck the Israeli diplomatic community early Thursday morning when two staff members from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Yaron Lisinski and Sarah Milgrim, were murdered in a shooting attack near the Jewish Museum in the U.S. capital. The two, a couple who were soon to be engaged in Jerusalem, were gunned down as they exited an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC)

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May 22, 2025

 eBay is planning to cease all operations in Israel by the first quarter of 2026 - 200 will be fired
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eBay is planning to cease all operations in Israel by the first quarter of 2026, Calcalist has learned. The company notified its employees of the decision this morning, marking the final chapter for eBay's research and development center in Netanya, which currently employs over 200 people

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May 29, 2025

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