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On Guard: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Reportedly Bans Communications Devices after Hezbollah Pager Attacks

'Iranian security official' says large-scale operation underway by IRGC to inspect all devices, most of which are homemade or imported from China and Russia.

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‘Time for the Start-Up Nation to Take the Next Leap Forward’

'I believe that the unique Israeli situation, where the country has been fighting a war for almost a year, has created the proper conditions in various fields – including high tech – for the promotion of new and original initiatives,' says CEO of Israel's Bank Leumi.

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Biggest Companies Face ‘Radical Changes’ Due to Artificial Intelligence, Says Israeli Tech CEO

Oren Kaniel, co-founder of Israeli unicorn AppsFlyer: 'Many companies could face a disruption that I’m not sure they are ready for.'

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Israel Developing Laser System That Intercepts Rockets

'Magen Or' is the next step up in Israel's self-defense: a laser system that can 'cook' rockets, missiles or drones from afar, and at zero cost compared to the Iron Dome.

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Israel-Europe Arrow Missile Shield Deal to Hit Record 3 Billion Euros

Pending US approval, air defense deal with 15 European countries would become Israel’s largest-ever arms export deal ever.

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Taking a TikTok Journey Straight to Lion’s Den

TikTok's algorithm is a rabbit hole that can easily lead you on a path to extremism.

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Israel’s Elbit Systems to Supply Night Vision Systems for U.S. Army

Enhanced goggle-binocular system integrates powerful night vision capabilities and head-up situational awareness.

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Israeli Scientist’s Nanotech is Revolutionizing Tumor Treatment

Eliana Steinberg is the driving force behind a tiny chip that tests several treatments on the same tumor in record time, and she's only 28.

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Israeli AI Predicts Which Patients Will Benefit From Proactive Medical Intervention

Tel Aviv-based Diagnostic Robotics has doubled its valuation to several hundred million dollars since its last funding round in 2019.

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Tel Aviv Startup to Establish Israeli Quantum Computing Center in $30 Million Deal

The center will provide R&D services to the entire Israeli innovation ecosystem.

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Israeli Gaming Industry Reached $8.6 Billion in Revenue in 2021

Israel is home to some 190 gaming companies with around 14,000 employees, a whopping 250% increase from 2017.

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US Hedge Funder: Investing in Israel Is ‘Antidote’ to BDS

'If you care about combating BDS, then the best choice is to invest in Israel.'

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Actress Gal Gadot Invests in Israeli Startup that Protects Our Children

'We are glad to participate in a project that puts such an important topic at the front: creating a safer digital sphere for our kids,' the Israeli actress and her husband Jaron Varsano said.

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Israeli Startup is Giving Amazon a Run for the Money!

Tel Aviv-based Trigo transforms existing supermarkets and grocers into fully autonomous, digital stores.

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Israeli High School Takes Second Place in International Robotics Competition

Ra’anana-based team's trash-throwing robot is a 'source of national pride for our future generation.'

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Israeli AI Analyzes CT Scans in Real-Time, Saving Lives

Viz.ai developed a system that quickly reads scans and warns doctors of strokes and brain hemorrhages by sending a message to their app.

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Israeli Alchemists Turn Waste into Reusable Plastic

Israeli technology turns food scraps, PVC plastic, cardboard, and paper t into reusable 'UBQ' plastic

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Israeli Weapons Exhibition Expects Record Attendance Amid Ukraine-Russia War

Exhibition expected to draw 4,500 people, including Arab and Eastern European guests.

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‘Putin is Using Iran for His Cyber Warfare’

Iranian hackers serve as Russia's "agents of chaos."

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Will Russia Ground Israeli Astronaut From International Space Station?

'Dynamic international events are continuing to unfold, but our teams are remaining committed to carrying out this mission.'

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Israeli Tech Companies in Ukraine Face Real-World Challenges

Israeli high-tech companies with centers in the Ukraine juggle employees who relocated and others who stayed.

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Israel Aims to Provide Out of This World Hummus for Astronauts

SpaceIL and the Strauss Group launched a box of chick pea plants into space to see if they'll grow in microgravity.

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Intel Acquires Israeli Chipmaker For $5.4 Billion

Migdal Haemek's Tower Semiconductors is reaping the benefits of chip market chaos.

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UAE Bank To Use Israeli Fintech to Monitor Fraud

Hod HaSharon-based ThetaRay uses AI to spot fraudulent transactions and money-laundering.

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Israeli CEO Overcomes Adversity to Find Way to Prevent Blindness

'Our technology has tremendous potential to treat millions of patients.'

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Three Israeli Researchers Awarded Na’amat Prize for Groundbreaking Women Scientists

Women constitute 54 percent of Israel's doctoral recipients, but are under-represented in senior university positions.

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Israel is Coming to the Super Bowl this Year

The cost of this year's Super Bowl ad spot sales averaged $6.5 million per half a minute.

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Iranian Hackers Suspected of Breaking into Israeli Defense Company’s Systems

Hackers posted screenshots of an air defense system acquired by the British Army.

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Meet the Israeli Genius Who is Smarter than Artificial Intelligence

Yaron Zinger walked away from Harvard tenure to protect AI from its own mistakes.

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Israeli Technology Allows US Shoppers to Buy Food Without Checking Out

Trigo's touchless checkout technology is making its first foray into the U.S.

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Tel Aviv University Launches Satellite to Protect Space Systems Against Radiation

TAU launched the nanosatellite on Dec. 21, 2021 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Google Acquiring Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Siemplify For $500 Million

Move is Google's first purchase of an Israeli company active in the cybersecurity sector.

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Israel Bets Cancer-Fighting Treatments Can Be Improved in Zero-Gravity

Israeli companies sent a nanotechnology cancer treatment experiment to the International Space Station.

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Wave Power is Coming to Israel’s Electricity Grid

Wave energy will be connected to the country's power system for the first time in "three to four months."

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Welcome to Yabacon Valley: What Nigeria’s Tech Town is Learning From Israel

Hi-tech trailblazer hopes that Nigeria can act in a similar way to Israel.

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Startup Nation’s Next Mission is to Solve Global Problems, Bennett Says

In a video addressing Calcalist’s Mind the Tech NY 2021, the Israeli premier urged conference attendees to 'harness the power of your imagination and dream big.'

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The Israeli Startup Combating Drug-Resistant Bacteria

70 percent of antibiotics worldwide are administered to animals. What happens when the bacteria becomes resistant?

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‘I’d Invest in the Shekel, Israeli Economy on Historical Ascent,’ Says Cyber Company Co-founder

In a Unit 8200 alumni conference, Yinon Costica was brimming with confidence, which is hardly surprising considering Wiz raised $250 million at a $6 billion valuation last week less than two years since it was founded.

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Israeli Startup Unveils Electric Plane That Takes Off and Lands Vertically

The sky's the limit for AIR's two-seat aerial vehicle for private use.

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Israeli Companies Helping Manage Identities In a Digital World

FinCom.co and Scanovate are providing sought-after solutions for managing digital identities.

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The Buzz On Israel’s Brightest Bumblebee Startups

These 10 Israeli companies are helping save the world’s dwindling bee population with new and innovative technologies.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Israeli Cultivated Meat Startup

Rehovot-based Aleph Farms produced the world's first steak and ribeye made from in vitro cell cultures of animal cells.

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Israeli Foodtech Startup has Healthy Sweet Solution for Sugar

Amai Proteins has developed a healthy sweetener made from computer-designed proteins that could reduce sugar content in anything from soft drinks to ice cream.

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The World’s Oldest Jewish Trust Just Committed $50 Billion to Israel

The Sassoon Family Continuation Trust will create three different funds to secure the economic growth of Israel and fight anti-semitism.

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Apple (Music) and Honey: Listeners Get Israeli Music This High Holiday Season

Exclusive playlists created by Apple will include some of this year's biggest Israeli hits and up-and-coming talent.

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U.S. Pressuring Bennett to Ban Chinese Company From Tel Aviv Light-Rail Project

Launching a new tender to placate White House demands would set the light rail project back two years.

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US Exit from Afghanistan Ends 20 Years of Israeli Weapons Deals

Israeli sales of drones, anti-tank missiles and armor for APCs totaled more than $1 billion.

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BREAKTHROUGH: Israelis Create 3D-Bioprint of Entire Active Brain Tumor

Development will enable faster tumor diagnoses, help provide swifter treatment for patients, and more accurate drug development.

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Israeli Study: ‘Smart’ Signposts Increase Driver Alertness 70%

A report by Autotalks and Ben-Gurion University demonstrates how technology can prevent accidents and save lives.

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GIANT LEAP: Israeli Startup is Helping Kids Improve Their Learning

GiantLeap’s interactive game is taking one small step to improve scholastic studies, but one giant leap for improving childhood education in the long term.

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Israeli Cybersecurity Startups Star in Black Unicorn Awards

Noname Security named in prestigious Top 10 Black Unicorn list; four other Israeli cybersecurity companies made Top 10 Baby Black Unicorn list.

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Israeli ‘Spiderman’ Tech Spins New Artificial Skin for Patients

Nanomedic’s electrospun healing fibers matrix can be embedded with human skin cells to encourage tissue regeneration

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Israeli-Made Robots Are Powering the E-Commerce Revolution

Three companies are making strides in the automated fulfillment landscape, providing a glimpse into the future of retail.

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‘Israel’s Tech Sector Beat Covid-19,’ Says Leading Israeli Financial Paper

Despite the challenging year to the local and global economy, Israeli tech companies racked up incredible achievements, said Calcalist publisher Yoel Esteron.

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Israel’s Elta Systems to Manufacture New Combat Vehicles for IDF and Foreign Militaries

'We invested more than NIS 100 million ($30 million) in the land-vehicle plant after identifying the huge market potential for manned and unmanned patrol vehicles,' Boaz Levy, IAI’s CEO said.

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Moderna Suggests Israel on its Radar for New Vaccine Production Facility

'I can’t respond directly to things that have been said by Benjamin Netanyahu or Teva CEO Kare Schultz, but I can say there are talks taking place,' says Moderna's chief medical officer.

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Israeli Company Revolutionizes Disney’s Streaming Distribution

'We decided to adopt the technology developed by [Israeli company] Qwilt because it’s the best video streaming solution that is out there today,' said Michael Fay, VP of media distribution at Disney Streaming Services.

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Israel-Dubai Conference Offers a First of its Kind Collaboration

A joint event by Calcalist, Reshet 13, and Bank Leumi will bring together senior executives from Israel and the UAE.

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Israeli Tech Investors Spooked by Covid-19

VC investors are preferring to stay away from riskier investments in early-stage companies and are putting their money in mature companies.

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Intel Appoints Israeli for Leading Role in Global Manufacturing

Daniel Benatar was given highest-ranking position ever awarded to an Israeli in Intel’s international manufacturing and operations organization.

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Israel Launches Fleet of ‘Multiflyer’ Rescue Helicopter Drones

MultiFlyer will be used to monitor disaster areas, guide rescue missions, help with traffic control in large-scale events, and track agriculture or marine areas.

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Israel’s Orbit Inks $46 Million Deal for State-of-the-Art Fighter Jets

Agreement expected to grow substantially if Lockheed Martin wins Indian Air Force supply tender.

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Israel Builds Massive Hi-Tech ‘Server Farm’ in Bunker Underneath Jerusalem

Bynet Data Communications is building a 14,000-square-meter bunker to store what will become one of the Middle East's largest and most sensitive server farms.

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Facebook and Israeli Tech Leaders Map Out Shifting Trends Amid Covid-19

Facebook Israel and Tel Aviv-based Start-Up Nation Central held a webinar in which they discussed how Covid-19 is shaping digital health strategies.

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Israel Awards NIS 22 Million in Grants to Corona-Fighting Startups

The grant, spearheaded by the Israel Innovation Authority, was handed to companies that address the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Automated Teeth Whitening! Israeli Startup Raises $30 Million for Dental Devices

Mavrik develops dental devices that help automate dental treatments, as well as devices such as a fully automated teeth-whitening system.

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Singapore University Partners with Tel Aviv U on Quantum Research

A top Asian institution announced it concluded a new "scientific cooperation" agreement with one of Israel's premiere centers of research and development.

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Trash Money: Tel Aviv Neighborhood Issues Community Currency to Encourage Waste Separation

Called 'Shapira Lira,' a new initiative offers currency spendable at local businesses in exchange for biodegradable garbage.

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Israel on Road to Becoming a Global Autotech Hub

A recent report links Israel’s high R&D expenditure and its proficiency in cybersecurity to its role as a global mobility innovator.

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Google Wants In On 6,000 Israeli Startups Within Next 3 Years

Google’s president of business and operations discussed the company’s role in Israel’s tech ecosystem, navigating regulation and future plans.

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Over 4 Million Tourists Spent Nearly $6 Billion in Israel in 2018

According to a survey published by the Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem was the location most frequented, attracting 77.5% of all tourists in the country.

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Amazon to Officially Enter Israeli Market

In an email sent Monday night, Amazon reportedly invited Israeli merchants active on its platform “to register to reach customers in Israel.” 

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FDA Approves Israeli Company Teva’s Generic Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose

The spray is considered a life-saving medication, and Teva’s drug is the first generic product approved that does not require medical training to use.

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Vote Cute: Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Hosts Its Own Election

On the same day when Israelis cast their votes for Knesset seats, a mock election was held at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo to crown Israel's cutest animal.

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Israel May Become Among the First Countries to Regulate Cryptocurrency

As one of the world's leading cyber-pioneers, Israel may be one of the first nations to introduce a cryptocurrency exchange to regulate the use and trading of virtual currency.

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These Cycling Smart-glasses Will Help You Get a Grip!

The glasses provide riders with real-time data such as heart rate, speed, distance and a built-in GPS system, and come equipped with Bluetooth speakers.