over 150 of the largest hi-tech companies will allow their employees to join solidarity activities throughout Israel

A dramatic decision by over 150 of the largest hi-tech companies in Israel and several prominent venture capital funds announced that on Sunday, they will allow their employees to join solidarity activities throughout the country for the return of the abductees.
Among the companies participating in the shutdown: Wix, Fiverr, Lemonade, Honeybuck, Minute Media, Monday, Radis, Global-e, Apsplayer, CHEQ, Meta, Papaya Global, Simply, Forter, Tyto, Skai, Natural Intelligence, Riskypaid, Kaltura, Bizavo, Brigg, Windward, Augury and more.
In addition, venture capital funds are also joining the protest, including: NFX, Team 8, Kumara Capital, Bessemer, Pitango, Viola Group, Keren Diserative, OGVP, TLV Partners, Vintage investment partners, Vertex Ventures Israel, TriVentures, F2 and more.
The Hi-Tech Headquarters stated: "The most important issue for the State of Israel today is the return of the abducted and the abducted - above all. We implore the Israeli government and its leader to show courage and leadership and speed up the negotiations to save our brothers and sisters from the hands of Hamas. Israeli society will never recover without your return to us. This coming Sunday we will mark 9 months for the abduction of Israeli men and women, soldiers and female soldiers from Israel to the hell of Hamas, these 9 months horribly symbolize the worst of all for the young women who were raped in captivity, we have no more time to waste."
The main high-tech activity, under the name ReStartUp Nation, will take place on Rishon starting at 16:30 at the Sharona Center in Tel Aviv, near Kirya. From there, the high-tech workers will join a joint march with other organizations.