Israel-Gaza Conflict

20 stories about Israel-Gaza Conflict
אפליקציית ניווט ווייז גוגל Waze

Waze and Google maps disable real-time traffic reports in Israel due to Gaza war

23.10.23|Viki Auslender
This is not the first time Google has taken such action. In the early stages of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Google disabled its real-time mapping services to prevent the tracking of military movements and civilians seeking shelter
גרטה טונברג וחבורתיה בעד שחרור פלסטין

"When Greta addresses the Israel-Hamas war superficially and dismissively, it inevitably weakens the validity of her climate-related positions"

23.10.23|Shani Ashkenazi
The Swedish environmental activist has faced backlash after posting a photo in which she and her friends held a sign reading "Free Palestine."
מלחמת עזה חיילים בסדיר  קבע ו מילואים שגויסו ללחימה יוכלו לדחות תשלומים

Survey: Over 70% of Israeli high-tech companies report difficulties due to IDF reserve call-up

23.10.23|Sophie Shulman
A survey conducted by the Israel Innovation Authority and SNPI among 500 high-tech companies shows that 40% of them reported the cancellation or delay of investment agreements; Only 16% said they have not been harmed as a result of the war
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית ב הרווארד

Poison ivy: Gaza war rocks reputation of Ivy League schools

23.10.23|Sophie Shulman
Harvard President Claudine Gay's attempts to apologize on behalf of students who accused Israel of being responsible for the massacre did not calm matters, and the world-renowned university could suffer serious damage to its reputation.
Arik Faingold Commit

Commit’s mission to keep calm in wartime

23.10.23|James Spiro
The company needs to balance increased workloads with a reduced workforce as the war rages on
SarahMali

Canadian Jewish community raises $100 million CAD to support Israel

23.10.23|Ariela Karmel
This is the largest ever fundraising campaign for Israel organized by the Canadian Jewish community, amid concerns of rising antisemitism in Canada and six confirmed Canadians killed by Hamas.
מלחמה בעזה חרבות ברזל יירוט רקטה שנורתה לאשקלון כיפת ברזל 21.10.23

‘Airbnb’ in wartime: The Israeli app connecting the homeless with housing

23.10.23|James Spiro
The volunteer initiative helps connect thousands of Israelis who have had to leave their homes either due to safety or destruction
Daphna Shield

“There’s a profound sense of mutual trust” from investors during the war, says Shield

23.10.23|James Spiro
The company has affirmed the support from its investors even as the country undergoes its war against Hamas in Gaza
מפת ישראל ללא תל אביב OpenStreetMap

Anti-Israel activists attempt to ‘wipe Tel Aviv off the map'

22.10.23|Omer Kabir
An anti-Israel user of open mapping platform OpenStreetMap (OSM) deleted all mapping information about Tel Aviv on Saturday, but was quickly detected and stopped by the community of Israeli editors
מסוק קרב מסק"ר אפאצ'י הקברניט

The day WhatsApp changed from a messaging app to a lifesaver in war

22.10.23|Elihay Vidal
The October 7th war will be etched in the minds of Israelis as a war in which WhatsApp emerged as the most crucial means of communication, serving not just individuals to share their status and location but as a life-saving tool for soldiers and fighters in the field
Ayelet  EverC

“We see many acts of genuine care between all our team members on a personal level”

22.10.23|James Spiro
EverC has experienced an outpour of support since the war started
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Google Withdraws from Web Summit Participation; Israeli VCs Unite in Joint Conference Boycott

20.10.23|CTech
“While the entire world has been loud and clear against these atrocities, Paddy Cosgrave blamed Israel. We view this as a betrayal of our common values,” the VCs wrote in a statement
מצלמת אבטחה

Israel Cyber Directorate releases urgent warning to disconnect home and business security cameras

20.10.23|Omer Kabir
The Directorate explains that cameras connected directly to the Internet can be easily compromised and that "any such camera, particularly those overlooking public areas or sensitive facilities could be exploited by adversaries for intelligence gathering"
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Intel pulls out of Web Summit after founder accused Israel of war crimes

19.10.23|Meir Orbach
Intel and Siemens have both announced they will not take part in the event due to Paddy Cosgrave’s remarks about Israel violating international law and committing war crimes in its war against Hamas
איסוף תרומות ו ציוד ל תושבי עוטף עזה ב תל אביב

Crypto Aid Israel raises over $185,000 to support Israel amid Gaza War

19.10.23|CTech
The cryptocurrency collected was converted into shekels through a financial route established in collaboration with local banks