Israel-Gaza Conflict

20 stories about Israel-Gaza Conflict
לוחמים חות'ים

Are the global underwater communication cables the next target of Houthi terrorism?

26.12.23|Elihay Vidal
The Yemeni terrorist militia has yet to directly threaten attacks against the internet infrastructures connecting the East and the West, but there are concerns that they could attempt to damage the international communication cables laid on the seabed of the Bab al Mandab Strait
עובדי גלואט gloat משרדים

The trends that shaped the tech employment ecosystem in 2023

26.12.23|Maayan Manela
The past year began with a global crisis, continued with a domestic constitutional crisis and, when high-tech was already at a low point, the war against Hamas broke out. Despite all of this, the forecast for 2024 is optimistic
טנק של צה"ל ב עזה מלחמת עזה 25.12.23

War with Hamas to cost Israel at least another $14 billion in 2024 and result in a near-tripling of budget deficit

25.12.23|Reuters
Briefing lawmakers, the Finance Ministry said the war was expected to stretch at least two months into 2024, adding 30 billion shekels for security and another 20 billion for civilian and other expenses
מתקפת סייבר האקר האקרים אבטחת מחשבים

Over 15 cyber attack groups affiliated with Iran, Hezbollah or Hamas are operating against Israel, says National Cyber Directorate

25.12.23|Omer Kabir
According to a report published by the National Cyber Directorate summarizing the cyber events since the beginning of the war, their main targets include academia, healthcare, water, energy, fuel, transportation and maritime shipping sectors
אפליקציית ניווט ווייז גוגל Waze

Waze resumes real-time traffic updates in Israel despite war

24.12.23|Omer Kabir
The navigation app has restored live traffic information in coordination with the IDF's Home Front Command. Google Maps has also partially restored its traffic display, while Apple’s service remains disabled
משרדי אנבידיה NVIDIA תל אביב

Nvidia donates $15 million to non-profits amidst war

24.12.23|Meir Orbach
Thousands of employees from 30 different countries donated $5 million, an amount that was tripled by Nvidia with an additional $10 million donation
נפילה נפילת רקטה קריית שמונה טיל חזבאללה לבנון מלחמה חרבות ברזל 2.11.23

"It doesn't matter how long the economic rebound takes. We're long-term bullish on Israel"

22.12.23|Reuters and CTech
Around 70 investors, CEOs, and senior executives of US-based technology, venture capital, and private equity firms took part in a three-day series of economic planning sessions, solidarity discussions, and support meetings in Israel this week
לן בלווטניק הפגנה בהרווארד

Billionaire Len Blavatnik suspending donations to Harvard due to anti-Semitism on campus

21.12.23|CTech
The Blavatnik family foundation has donated at least $270 million to the university to date
חניון מכוניות ענק ב נמל אילת

Eilat Port activity plummets 85% as Houthi attacks escalate in the Red Sea

21.12.23|Reuters
Eilat, which primarily handles car imports and potash exports coming from the Dead Sea, pales in size compared to Israel's Mediterranean ports in Haifa and Ashdod but offers Israel a gateway to the East without the need to navigate the Suez Canal
צוות Israel Resilience Fund משמאל מנהל הקרן ג'ף קופייצקי מנכ"ל OurCrowd ג'ון מדבד אלון טל מאיה זכודין קורן

OurCrowd announces $50 million Israel Resilience Fund with eight initial investments

20.12.23|Meir Orbach
The fund has so far received more than $13 million in capital commitments, and approved the first eight investments from the fund, including to BlueTree, Carrar, Edgybees, and Verobotics
שש אחרי המלחמה דפנה קריב וידאו

"Entrepreneurs who were seemingly competitors joined forces for the benefit of civilians, casualties or abductees"

20.12.23|Maya Nahum Shahal
As part of Calcalist and Poalim Tech's series of online interviews "Six After War", Prof. Dafna Kariv, an expert in management and entrepreneurship from Reichman University, spoke with Poalim Tech CEO Michal Kissos Hertzog about entrepreneurship, high-tech and business resilience
משרדים 2 חברות הייטק קייב

Funding troubles plaguing both veteran and young Israeli startups

20.12.23|Meir Orbach
According to the Start-Up Nation Policy Institute, older startups (established before 2017) and those that raised significant amounts before the war are also having problems raising capital
ד"ר אודי לוי מלחמת עזה

Former Mossad official: Israel's current efforts to cozy up to Qatar are a mistake

19.12.23|Sophie Shulman
Dr. Udi Levi, former head of Mossad task force Harpoon, criticizes Netanyahu's long-time policy regarding Qatar’s financial support of Hamas, saying that ‘Israel provided legitimacy to Qatar with the suitcases of money’
מיכלית נפט של בריטיש פטרוליום BP

Threatening the oil market was one step too far for the Houthis

19.12.23|Doron Peskin
If oil prices rise beyond expectations, China and India, Iran's allies, may intervene to stop the Houthis
משגר רקטות של חברת אלביט מערכות

Elbit tight-lipped on "considerable increased demand" from Israel Ministry of Defense

19.12.23|Amir Perger
Elbit wrote that “since the beginning of the Swords of Iron War, it has been awarded a series of contracts by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) in an aggregate amount that is material to the company,” but refused to provide additional details
יוסף חדאד - שש אחרי המלחמה

Yoseph Haddad: "As an Israeli Arab, I bring all the angles - that’s why people connect to my content"

18.12.23|Maya Nahum Shahal
"Advocacy gives the IDF soldiers breathing room for their activities," Yoseph Haddad, advocacy activist and CEO of "Together - Vouch for Each Other", said as part of Calcalist and Poalim Tech's series of online interviews "Six After War"
מזוודת כסף שמצא צה"ל בביתו של בכיר חמאס מלחמה בעזה 18.12.23

Suitcases with over $1.3 million in cash seized in home of Hamas official in Gaza

18.12.23|CTech
The IDF found the cash in two suitcases in an abandoned house in the Gaza Strip, along with many weapons belonging to the terrorist organization
תחנת דלק טהרן איראן

Israeli hackers claim responsibility for shutting down 70% of Iran gas stations in cyber attack

18.12.23|Omer Kabir
A pro-Israeli hacker group called ‘The Predatory Sparrow’ claims to have succeeded in shutting down most gas stations in the country, confirmed by Iranian and international media.