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Israel Is Lagging Behind on Climate Legislation, Report Says

17.11.19|Omer Kabir
A new report by Israeli advocacy group the Israel Union for Environmental Defense names Israel among the only four OECD member countries that have no relevant legislation
מחלף מצלמות מהירות

How to Get a Speeding Ticket From the Comfort of Your Own Home

15.11.19|Dov Greenbaum
Israeli traffic laws state the owner of a vehicle is responsible for any related traffic violations, even when they are not the one behind the wheel. The country's widespread use of traffic cameras makes this an even bigger concern
מפעל המזרנים הולנדיה ב שדרות עלה באש מטילים מעזה 12.11.19

Clashes With Gaza Are Still Ongoing, But History Shows Their Effects on Israel’s Economy Will Likely Be Minimal

13.11.19|Adrian Filut
On Tuesday, large parts of Israel were paralised with many businesses shut down, due to ongoing aggression between Israel and Gaza
תל אביב שדרות רוטשילד אופניים

A Third of Israeli Employees Make Less Than the Minimum Wage, Report Says

12.11.19|Shahar Ilan
It should be noted that Israel's national social security agency, which published the report Tuesday, has no data on whether people work part or full time
שיגור רקטה רצועת עזה 12.11.19

Israel’s Business, Commerce Center Partly Shuts Down Following Missile Threat

12.11.19|Lilach Baumer, Orna Yefet, Meir Orbach
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza Monday night that killed Islamic Jihad commander Bahaa Abu al-Atta ignited border conflict yet again
חולים במסדרון בית החולים ברזילי אשקלות מערכת הבריאות מצוקת אשפוז בתי חולים

Israel Excels in Health, No Thanks to Government Spending, Report Says

10.11.19|Adrian Filut
The OECD’s most recent health report finds that Israel’s health expenditure is some of the lowest among the countries surveyed
אלון מאסק מייסד מנכ"ל טסלה מכונית חשמלית

Tesla Is Recruiting Israel Country Manager

10.11.19|Tomer Hadar and Udi Etsion
Working out of Tel Aviv, the manager will be responsible for the company’s local activity including sales, deliveries, and service
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The Shekel Continues to Appreciate

07.11.19|Shir Reiter
Since the beginning of the year, Israel’s currency roseby 6.6% compared to the U.S. dollar
הפגנת ניצולי שואה

Israel’s Bank Leumi Is Hoarding up to $118 Million of Holocaust Victims’ Money

07.11.19|Raheli Bindman
Many Jews deposited their money in the bank on the eve of the Second World War, but the bank piled numerous difficulties on survivors and heirs looking to get their money back after it ended
אדוארד קוקירמן קטליסט

U.S.-China Trade War an Opportunity for Israeli Tech, Says Venture Capitalist

31.10.19|Lilach Baumer
Edouard Cukierman of Cukierman & Co. and Catalyst sees potential in the mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and thinks Israeli companies should steer clear of Chinese politics
שר האוצר משה כחלון 1 זירת הנדלן

Israeli Cabinet Greenlights Advisory Body for Foreign Investments

31.10.19|Adrian Filut
Despite previous concerns, the new committee will not oversee Israel’s tech industry. Regulators will decide whether to pass matters on to the committee at their own discretion
תל אביב רמת גן מבט על מלמעלה

With $2.24 Billion in Funding in a Single Quarter, Israeli Tech Companies Set a Six-Year Record

30.10.19|Hagar Ravet
In the third quarter of 2019, companies based in or otherwise linked to Israel raised $2.24 billion across 142 deals, more than in any quarter since 2013, according to a Monday report by IVC and ZAG
סטיבן מנושין סטיבן מנוצ'ין שר האוצר ארה"ב

Steven Mnuchin, Israeli Health Officials Discuss Establishment of Israeli FDA Branch

29.10.19|Sophie Shulman
The FDA, which approves all medical devices and formulations in the U.S., has very few branches outside of the U.S.
מימין: מייסד ושותף־מנהל בקרן ויולה הראל בית און ונשיא סין שי ג’ינפינג

Israel's Viola Group’s Covert New China-Backed Tech Fund

28.10.19|Golan Hazani
China Investment Corporation (CIC) will be the keystone investor in a new $250 million fund, which will focus on Israeli companies with significant sales potential in the Chinese market
תל אביב רמת גן מבט על מלמעלה

Israel’s Rise in Ease of Doing Business Ranking not all it Seems to Be

27.10.19|Adrian Filut
Israel was up 14 places on the World Bank’s Doing Business report published last week, but local industry players claim governmental self-lauding is blowing things out of proportion
מיליונר מיליונרים כסף דולר דולרים עשיר עשירים

Israelis Among Top Gainers in Wealth Over Past Year, Says Credit Suisse

22.10.19|Lilach Baumer
The global bank's research institute published its annual global wealth report for 2019 Monday
גידול קנאביס סם סמים מריחואנה

Israel’s Medical Cannabis Reform Continues to Benefit Nearly No One

20.10.19|Tzally Greenberg
Coming into full effect in September and intended to help standardize the industry, the reform has so far resulted in market shortages and hiked prices
תל אביב רמת גן מבט על מלמעלה

IMF Cuts Israel's Growth Forecast for 2019, Again

16.10.19|Adrian Filut
The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecast for Israel to 3.1%, after lowering it from 3.5% to 3.3% in April. It also cut its global growth forecast for this year, lowering it to 3% from the 3.2% it forecasted in July—the lowest forecast in a decade
מוצרי חלב ב סופר סופרמרקט

With Unclear Political Future, Israelis Face More Exorbitant Living Costs

15.10.19|Nurit Kadosh
Israeli food manufacturers are taking advantage of the country’s prolonged political limbo, hiking prices of basic food staples
פרופ' אלון וולף מעבדה טכניון

The Technion’s Secret Project: Israeli Medals in Tokyo and Paris

13.10.19|Ouriel Daskal
Science can offer Olympic athletes the tools necessary to increase their performances by those marginal but crucial percentages