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2019 will continue the downward trend in construction starts. Although in the first three quarters of the year construction starts were 4% higher than those recorded in the corresponding three quarters in 2018, the data is very far from the 2016 peak data, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) data released today. Following much criticism of major updates on construction startup publications, the CBS changed its flow rate, and as of January 2019, they are based on the Bureau's Field Survey only, as opposed to previous years, so comparing 2019 data to its predecessors is a...

In New Delhi, the capital of India, this week a unique activity was held jointly with the Ministry of Economy and Industry, Cyber ​​Array and Export Institute. As part of the activity, which is taking place in India for the first time, a delegation of Israeli companies conducted training, enrichment and knowledge sharing in the field of defensive cyber with government and private sector officials from all over India. Israeli companies have introduced solutions to the financial sector and critical infrastructure, such as companies 'and services' computing systems in the fields of transport,...

An historic moment was recorded on Saturday evening as the new train line opened between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. So far, the train has only traveled between the capital and Ben Gurion Airport, where another train had to be replaced. From now on, it will continue on its way to the defense station and will soon continue to Tel Aviv Central Station - Savidor. The new route allows the train to go the distance in only half an hour, compared to the one and a half hours in the old line, whose course goes up and down the mountain windings, including the replacement at Beit Shemesh. To enable the...

Four people were killed and eighteen were injured, including two women in serious condition, in the accident of a "Egged" cooperative bus near Ben-Gurion Airport. The accident happened when a bus on Line 947 making its way from Jerusalem to Haifa collided with an uncertain party at a concrete passenger station at the Check junction on Route 40. From the intensity of the collision, a concrete slab penetrated the side of the bus and tilted it to its side. Teams of the Star of David arranged for the deaths of four of the passengers - a man about seventy-three women - one about thirty,...

Kfar Saba is the city with the highest income per inhabitant of 16 major cities in Israel, according to data released today by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). This is the CBS processing of data taken from the Household Expenditure Survey, which it conducts and relates to various parameters in the lives of residents in the 16 largest cities in the country. Jerusalem exceeds NIS 12,515. The highest financial expenditure was found in Tel Aviv-Jaffa - NIS 15,675, and the lowest financial expenditure was found in Ashdod - NIS 8,836

Bank Hapoalim announced a long-term plan for cooperation with Amazon on Tuesday, "with a view to strengthening Israel's position in global online commerce." Last week, a meeting was held in Tel Aviv between the bank's management, led by CEO Dov Kotler, and Amazon's global delegation led by Rotem Hershko, Amazon Global Manager. Amazon, and providing benefits to Bank Hapoalim credit card holders for shopping in close proximity to Amazon's major sales events. So far, the collaborations between the parties have been casual, and today the parties have signed regular cooperation for the next two...

The Central Bureau of Statistics publishes quality of life indices in major cities for 2018 - the data shows that Ramat Gan is the leader in most quality of life indices. It leads to a life expectancy and the rate of eligibility for adulthood among those aged 26. The involuntary part-time employment rate among Ramat Gan residents is the lowest. Streets leads to life satisfaction and median gross income from work. There are no fatalities in road accidents on the streets. In Rishon LeZion, the satisfaction of cleanliness in the residential area and the rate of internet use are highest. In...

The heavy rains that have been falling for more than a day across the country bring great blessing and tens of millimeters have fallen mainly in the north of the country. With this there are many glitches and accidents. A 27-year-old man was found unconscious on Thursday afternoon after drifting in a stream in the Wadi Selma area near Carmiel. MDA paramedics and paramedics perform CPR operations there. Rescue teams were called to the scene immediately when MDA Call Center 101 was reported missing. At the same time, searches for a 14-year-old boy who went missing in the Yarqa area continue...

The Histadrut declared a labor dispute in Zap Group, in view of the impasse and lack of progress in negotiations with the management for a new collective agreement to apply to about 500 employees of the company. Zap Group employees were incorporated into the Histadrut two years ago, following their disappointment with an agreement signed under the National Histadrut. The workers decided to join the General Histadrut in order to improve their working conditions, most notably their job security. The agreement was valid under the National Federation in January 2019, and negotiations have been...

The Early-Stage Accelerator Fusion LA Will Invest $ 110K In Israeli Start-Ups. Established in 2017, Fusion LA has invested in 36 Israeli companies. 6-9 companies are accepted into the program every 6 months and go through a 9-week mentorship program, with free office space in Santa Monica and a vast network of US-based investors and executives in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles Applications for Fusion LA new cohort are open, and each company accepted into the program will receive $ 110,000 cash investment. Fusion is targeting Israeli start-ups looking to commercialize their products and...