Israeli companies NICE systems and RISCO are supplying Brazil with key security and management technology that officials are counting on to keep the peace during the World Cup soccer tournament. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-companies-ramp-up-brazil-world-cup-security/

Whilst Israeli soccer legend Yossi Benayoun was returning to his roots, Israel’s next generation of soccer stars was proving its worth. Israel qualified for next month’s Uefa European under-19 Championships finals in Hungary with a 1-0 victory over Georgia. http://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/119630/israel-reach-u19-euro-finals

Israel’s long-time soccer hero Yossi Benayoun has signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa worth $1 million. The 34-year-old Israeli midfielder left Haifa in 2002 for Racing Santander in Spain and then nine years in England from 2005 with West … Continue reading →

Swedish retro-rockers The Hives perform on June 17 at Bloomfield Stadium in Jaffa, along with the Pixies, as part of the two-day RockandRoller Festival. http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Entertainment/The-Hives-spread-to-Tel-Aviv-356029

Last Friday as the Rolling Stones were leaving Israel for their next gig in the Netherlands, Mick Jagger wrote goodbye to his Israeli fans “Thanks to everyone in Israel for a wonderful reception. It was an amazing show and I’ll … Continue reading →

According to statistics from the National Library, Israel published 7,863 books in 2013 – 235 more books than in 2012. Israel’s annual Hebrew Book Week began on Jun 11. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=17995