Popular Articles

Stoa, an Israeli-American start-up company specializing in real estate solutions, has recently announced significant reductions in its activities. The company has laid off most of its employees, with only about 20 individuals remaining out of its original workforce of approximately 100 employees. Stoa, which has not hired workers in Israel since the COVID-19 pandemic, is also halting its expansion and development efforts and is exploring offers to sell its assets and operations. The company currently owns hundreds of real estate properties in the United States

In a move that has sparked vehement reactions from Israeli officials, the United Nations Secretary General's Office informed Israel's UN Ambassador, Gilad Erdan, of the decision to include the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a forthcoming report, labeling it as a military organization that has "committed violations" against children in conflict zones. The report, expected to be released imminently, also lists Hamas and Islamic Jihad for their alleged harm to children during the year 2023

In a significant development, the Regional Labor Court in Bat Yam has issued an order at noon on Tuesday, directing the striking doctors in Israel to immediately end their strike and return to work. The court's ruling emphasized that while a two-hour protest strike is within the right to protest, the ongoing strike, which has lasted more than seven hours, has exceeded reasonable limits. The strike was initiated by doctors in the public health system in protest of the legislation repealing the reasonableness clause in the Knesset

Solaredge, a leading manufacturer of solar panel converters and power amplifiers, disappointed investors with a weak forecast for its revenues and profitability in the third quarter of 2023. As a result, its shares plummeted by 12% in late trading. The company reported earnings of $120 million, equivalent to $2.12 per share based on US GAAP, for the second quarter of 2023. This was a decline from the $138 million profit in the first quarter of the year and $15 million in the same quarter in 2022.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Minister of Education's decision to backtrack on canceling the Israel Awards ceremony has sparked widespread criticism, with many calling for his resignation. The announcement of the Minister's withdrawal from his initial decision was met with mixed reactions, as citizens expressed outrage over the possibility of him presiding over the ceremony. Critics argue that his presence would tarnish the event's integrity, given his alleged role in undermining institutional integrity

The American company Rubrik announced the purchase of the Israeli cyber startup Laminar. The amount of the purchase is estimated at 200-250 million dollars. According to the announcement, Laminar will continue to operate from its offices in Tel Aviv and will form the basis for Rubric's R&D center in Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that Sergeant Major. (res.) Assaf Kafri, 26, from Beit Hashmonai, was killed on Thursday afternoon during combat operations in the northern Gaza Strip. Kafri, a tank driver in the 79th Battalion of the 'Ha-Machetz' Brigade (14), was fatally struck in a combined terrorist attack near an IDF outpost

In a significant shift from previous statements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed this evening that his military secretariat had received a message on the night of October 7th indicating that Hamas was preparing for an attack. This is the first time Netanyahu has acknowledged the existence of such a message, contradicting earlier claims from his office that no warning signs had reached them