Author: David Rutman

A Swiss Airlines flight bound for Bilbao, Spain, created chaos for 111 passengers when it departed from Zurich without their luggage.  The incident two weeks ago left passengers frustrated and bewildered upon landing as they stood by the empty luggage conveyor belt. According to reports from The Insider website, the flight, operated by Swiss Airlines, […]

Israel’s national gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 3.1% in the second quarter of 2023, the Central Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the GDP per capita rose by 1.2%. The import of goods and services fell by 9.7% in the second quarter of 2023 as well. Private consumption expenditure rose by 0.5% in the […]

The IDF’s new advanced and AI-powered Barak tank is operational and beginning to join the ranks of the army’s tanks, starting with Armored Corp’s Batallion 52, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. The new tank has been in development and production for over five years. It was developed in a joint effort by the Defense […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a tour of the Tesla factory in Fremont, California on Monday during his visit to the US. Netanyahu and his wife received from Musk an overview of the company’s developments and the various models and observed the production and assembly process of the advanced electric […]

Love it or hate it, parents in the modern age have to grapple with the fact that their children are being born into a digital world. As such, parents are faced with the challenge of preparing their children for a future that is becoming increasingly intertwined with technology. From smartphones to artificial intelligence, the world […]

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build a Tesla factory in Turkey, the country’s communications directorate said on Monday. It cited Musk as saying that many Turkish suppliers are already working with Tesla and that Turkey was among the most important candidates for its next factory. Tesla did not immediately respond […]

With the new year approaching, the government wants to take a different bite out of your apples (and income) abroad – but not for new immigrants. The government published on September 6 two draft bills to reform international tax rules in Israel – one concerning foreign tax credits, the other concerning controlled foreign companies (CFCs), […]

The state of California has sued major oil companies including Exxon Mobil Corp , Shell PLC , and Chevron Corp, accusing them of playing down the risks posed by fossil fuels, the New York Times reported on Friday. The lawsuit, which also targets BP and ConocoPhillips alleges the energy giants’ actions have caused tens of […]

Meatless burritos, rice wraps, Chinese cabbage salad, quinoa and date balls were among the unconventional Purim dishes served at Shaarei Zion school for girls in Jerusalem’s Neve Ya’acov neighborhood this year. The vegetarian menu was part of a larger lesson plan. The girls had learned the tradition that Queen Esther kept a vegetarian diet in […]

US media outlet Newsweek has named Sheba Medical Center, located in Ramat Gan, as one of the world’s top 20 “smart hospitals” for 2024. The medical center joins other globally recognized medical centers that utilize technology in innovative ways. Sheba is one of only 5 hospitals in the top 20 ranking outside of the United […]