Author: David Rutman

Some 150 Jewish scientists living in the Diaspora have received the Nobel Prize since it was established in 1901 compared to only six Israelis. What has created the dearth of Israeli Nobel Prize laureates in the sciences? The minuscule amount of money invested in civilian research institutes, answered materials science Prof. Dan Shechtman at the […]

As Israel celebrates its 75th Independence Day, it is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Over the past 75 years, we have grown to become one of the world’s largest technology ecosystems and have shared our best practices with others. We have grown from being an “island of […]

An Iran-linked hacker group referred to as “Educated Manticore” has begun conducting cyberattacks against Israeli targets using a new version of malware used by other well-known Iranian hackers, alongside other methods rarely seen “in the wild,” according to a new report published by the Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point on Tuesday. The new form of […]

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey–Israel Commission have announced a year of strong and increased economic growth between New Jersey and Israel, according to newly released data from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The figures demonstrate record investments and job creation under the Murphy Administration between 2021 and 2022, showcasing […]

MassChallenge IL, the largest equity-free accelerator in Israel, has announced that its 2023 Launch event for the Israel Early-Stage Accelerator Program will be held from April 30 to May 1, 2023, in Jerusalem. The event is expected to bring together founders from the program’s 49 high-impact start-ups to transform their world-impacting ideas into successful and […]

New York State is now home to a record-breaking 30 Israeli-founded unicorns, according to the United States – Israel Business Alliance (USIBA). These privately held companies are valued at $1 billion or more and all 30 have their global or US headquarters in New York City, making it the city with the most Israeli-founded tech […]

SASA Setton is a social-educational organization, in partnership with the Education Ministry, that promotes education for hospitalized children in Israel.  Established in 2009 by the late Philippe and Hilda Setton, the organization provides educational solutions for 140,000 hospitalized children annually in 41 general, psychiatric, rehabilitative and nursing hospitals. Since its inception, SASA Setton has provided […]

For the last decade, autonomous vehicle technology has been a hot topic in the automotive tech industry, and for good reason — once the technical and regulatory issues standing in the way of its implementation are overcome, the way that people interface with their daily transportation will change forever. Israel is home to many start-ups […]

Israeli renewable energy company Teralight, the Moshavim movement and the Environmental Protection Ministry have launched the country’s largest solar project in the Jezreel Valley. Known as the “Ta’anakh” project, it is expected to provide electricity for around a quarter-million Israelis living in more than 60,000 households by the end of the first half of next […]

It’s perfectly possible to make money in Israel and keep most of it. According to the OECD, Israeli tax revenues amounted to 32.2% of GDP in 2021, which was better than the OECD average of 34.1%. You are probably doing taxable business in Israel if you conduct business activities in Israel or operate in Israel […]