The Melnick State of the Israeli Economy Index witnessed a decline of 1.4 percent in November 2023, shedding light on the profound impact of the ongoing conflict on economic activities within the business sector. The data underscores a contraction of approximately 2.6 percent in the business sector during the initial two months of the war, […]
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The Israel Innovation Authority has joined with five governmental ministries to invest NIS 100 million (∼$27.8m.) to establish nine new regional innovation centers across the country, the authority said on Thursday. The ministries to join the Israel Innovation Authority were the Economy and Industry Ministry, the Development of the Negev and Galilee and National Resilience […]
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This week we wrap up the Book of Genesis. We have read week after week about siblings who don’t get along with each other. Sibling rivalries that led to murder, attempted murder, banishment, the selling of a brother, and more. The Ramban (Nachmanides) has a principle that runs throughout Genesis and that is “ma’aseh avot […]
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The Israel Land Authority has announced the allocation of NIS 400 million ($110 m.) from this year’s budget to support approximately 110 environmental and ecological projects, making them accessible to the public. The decision was confirmed during a meeting of the Fund for the Preservation of Open Areas, chaired by Yaakov Quint, director of the […]
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As 2023 draws to a close, the Israeli economy faces the end of a challenging year with anticipation of greater challenges ahead, as the ongoing war against Hamas and regional instability continue to threaten economic stability. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Since early 2023, Israel has been embroiled in an […]
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The S&P Maalot credit rating agency announced on Thursday that it is raising IAI’s international rating to A-, as the company “continues to achieve strong operating results, and its backlog of orders has reached a record 21 billion US dollars.” Their announcement further added that “the company’s rate of output remains almost unaffected by the […]
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The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Wednesday, accusing them of using millions of the newspaper’s articles without permission to help train artificial intelligence technologies. The Times said it is the first major US media organization to sue OpenAI and Microsoft, which created ChatGPT and other AI platforms, over copyright issues. It said […]
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Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, investors are seeking refuge from market instability in an unexpected place: whiskey barrels. The economic challenges posed by the war have led to a surge in interest among Israelis to invest in this alternative asset. MyWhisky, a company specializing in whiskey investing, has reported a growing interest […]
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The Construction and Housing Ministry announced today the opening of registration for the sixth discount apartment lottery, which will run until Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Eligibility confirmation can be obtained until January 22, 2024. Approximately 120,000 people registered with the ministry are eligible to participate in the lottery. The 6,816 apartments in 72 projects are spread […]
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Last week marked a pivotal moment for Israeli EdTech startups as three promising ventures emerged victorious in the Israeli finals of the Global EdTech Startups Awards (GESAwards) organized by MindCET. These triumphant startups are now set to compete on the global stage at the prestigious BETT competition in London next month, representing Israel in the […]
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