CTech's Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Tel Aviv intelligence startup says it found a fake news network linked with Iran; U.S. Vice President slams Airbnb’s settlements ban, misses the mark with Jerusalem comment

Tel Aviv intelligence startup says it found a fake news network linked with Iran. According to a report by ClearSky Cyber Security, 98 fake news sites operating in 29 languages can be linked to Iranian operators. Read more

Fake news outlet Tel Aviv Times

U.S. Vice President slams Airbnb’s settlements ban, misses the mark with Jerusalem comment. In contradiction to a part of the statement given by the U.S. vice president, Airbnb explicitly said it would not be removing listings in Jerusalem. Read more

 

Israeli police recommend charging Netanyahu with bribery, fraud. On Sunday, Israel’s police and the Israel Securities Authorities recommended charging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara with fraud and bribery. Read more

 

Medtronic CEO lands in Israel, set to meet with Netanyahu. In October, the company announced the acquisition of Israel-based surgical robotics company Mazor Robotics for $1.34 billion. Read more

 

Sirin Lab’s cold crypto wallet phone Finney released with high aspirations. The Israel-based company, which previously offered the $15,000-a-unit Solarin, is retailing the device at $999. Read more

 

Skoda expands Israeli presence with three startup collaborations. The Czech automaker established a technology scouting outpost in the country in 2017. Read more

 

China’s GPS company Exsun partners with Israeli startup EyeSight. Eyesight develops driver monitoring technology that tracks the driver’s gaze direction, pupil dilation, and head position. Read more

 

Israel-based real estate startup raises $4 million. Read more