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According to updated data from the Ministry of Health published this morning, no deaths were recorded on Thursday as a result of complications of the corona virus in Israel. This is the first time since June 29, 2020, between the first wave of morbidity and the second wave. A total of 6,346 corona patients died in Israel from the outbreak of the plague. The optimistic figure joins the sharp decline in the number of people in critical condition in hospitals, which this morning stands at 160 compared to more than 1,200 at the height of the third outbreak of the corona plague. In addition,...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the climate summit organized by the US president that "I pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and successfully complete the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Israel by 2050." Netanyahu was introduced by US Energy Minister Jennifer Greenholm. She explained that the leaders speaking on the second day of the conference are those whose countries are leading technological developments or those who are leading in the field of renewable energy production. Netanyahu said in his pre-recorded speech: "I can announce that we have...

Another evening of rockets and alarms in the Gaza Strip in parallel with clashes and riots in Jerusalem: A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip exploded around 10:30 pm (Saturday) in Israeli territory near the perimeter fence and a red alert was sounded in Kibbutz Nirim in the Eshkol Council. Earlier, a rocket was fired in the Sderot area using an iron dome. An 18-year-old girl from Sderot suffered from anxiety and was treated in the emergency room at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon. A red alarm was sounded shortly before 21:00 in Sderot and nearby localities and the residents entered the...

Clashes in Jerusalem again. At the end of the prayer near the Nablus Gate, young people tonight (Saturday) started throwing stones and firing fireworks at the police, who responded with stun grenades. Then cavalrymen were also activated. A Border Police officer was injured after he was attacked by a young Arab man who was arrested. The policeman's condition is still unknown. Hundreds of people, some of whom ended the traditional Tarawiyh prayer that takes place on the nights of the month of Ramadan, shouted at the police "Allah Akbar" and other shouts. Security forces began dispersing...

Small and medium-sized businesses employ 65% ​​of the labor force in the Arab sector - but the financing products in the economy are not tailored to them. This situation will be tried to change by a new fund owned by the state and a public association, and it will provide 250 loans amounting to NIS 15 million. The fund was established by the Koret Funds Association and the Small Business Agency in the Ministry of Economy, and will provide a solution for registered, existing and new businesses that have not received a loan through the state-guaranteed fund in the past year, as well as for...

The Israeli cyber solutions maker Check Point's revenue grew 4% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the company's reports published a short time ago. The forecasts, which expected its revenue to be $ 502 million. Its operating profit (GAAP) for the quarter was $ 215 million, an increase of 7% compared to its operating profit for the same quarter last year, which was $ 201 million. Its non-GAAP adjusted operating income was $ 246 million - a 6.4% increase over the previous quarter, when adjusted operating income was $ 231 million. The company's free cash flow was $ 375 million,...

The Ministry of Health has announced that it intends to bring further relief to the public. The lifting of more Corona restrictions will be brought to the government for approval. Among other things, the occupancy restrictions for places operating within the green label will be abolished, and conditions will be defined for activity and the introduction of food. Entry to attractions in enclosed buildings and activities in gyms and swimming pools will be possible even without vaccination, and will operate in accordance with the purple mark. The reliefs will take effect on May 6, next...

Delek Drilling reported today (Monday) that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the sale of its entire share in the Tamar reservoir (22%) to the Mubadella Petroleum Company in Abu Dhabi. The company is part of Abu Dhabi's national investment company, which manages assets worth about $ 230 billion. This is the largest commercial agreement signed between the countries since the normalization agreements with the Emirates and it was signed as part of the gas outline in which Delek Drilling undertook to sell its holdings (22%) in the Tamar reservoir by the end of 2021....

19th place in the world in the GDP per capita ranking - the figure that sounds almost dreamy, appears in the IMF database. With $ 43,689, Israel is below only 18 countries out of 194 countries in GDP per capita in nominal terms. These IMF figures present a flattering picture, but they are problematic. When you look at the significant figure that allows comparison to other countries - GDP per capita in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), GDP per capita in Israel is $ 40,547, and its place in the world ranking is 35, similar to what it had for several years And Macau, we are about 30th...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not withstand the pressure and crashes. He decided to appoint blue-and-white chairman Beni Gantz as justice minister in the transitional government - three hours before the High Court was due to discuss the appointment of Ophir Akunis to the post. A statement from Netanyahu said the appointment would be approved by the government today. "The prime minister has submitted a detailed response to the Supreme Court that completely rejects the argument that yesterday's debate in the government was against the law," it said, "nevertheless, after the prime...