Monthly Archives: November 2017

Morrissey’s new pro-Israeli album track

Posted on November 26, 2017

A six-minute-long pro-Zionist ballad simply called “Israel” is the last track on Morrissey’s new album “Low In High School”. Morrissey’s pro-Israel stance spans over a period of more than a decade. He even appeared on stage in Tel Aviv draped … Continue reading →

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Ozzy’s final tour

Posted on November 26, 2017

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is coming to Israel next year for what he says is his farewell tour. He will perform with members of Black Sabbath, the English band he founded and previously fronted. Ozzy will perform on 8th … Continue reading →

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Nick Cave performs in Israel, because of BDS

Posted on November 26, 2017

Australian rock singer Nick Cave is in Israel for two concerts in Tel Aviv, and he says that the anti-Israel BDS movement was his motivation. Cave is performing to sellout audiences in the 11,000 seat Menorah Mivtachim Arena. https://unitedwithisrael.org/acclaimed-rocker-nick-cave-bds-is-the-reason-for-my-trip-to-israel/

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The hidden gems of Jerusalem

Posted on November 26, 2017

Noam Chen and Jacob Bildner here reveal historical sites in Jerusalem that are inaccessible to the public or literally hidden from sight. They include the Kishle prison, Siebenberg House, the Italian Synagogue, Jason’s Tomb, Helena’s Well, the Mamluk Halls and … Continue reading →

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Israel’s 3-millionth tourist

Posted on November 26, 2017

Incoming tourism broke records on 7th Nov, when Wizz Air Flight No. 3257 landed in Israel, carrying Romanian tourist Ioana Isac, the 3 millionth tourist to arrive in Israel this year. Ioana and her partner were treated to a dream … Continue reading →

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Desalination for Mayotte and South Africa

Posted on November 26, 2017

Fluence Corporation (merger of Israel’s Emefcy and RWL Water) is to supply three NIROBOX reverse-osmosis seawater desalination units for the French island of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean. It follows the company’s recent award of a NIROBOX plant in South … Continue reading →

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Wizz to fly daily to London

Posted on November 26, 2017

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced that, from March 25, 2018, it will operate daily flights on the Tel Aviv to London Luton route, instead of the four flights a week it currently offers. Wizz is adding four Airbus … Continue reading →

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E-passport system for Iceland

Posted on November 26, 2017

Israel’s SuperCom has won an 8-year contract to build and operate a new central personalization system for electronic passports and national ID cards in Iceland. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/supercom-awarded-8-contract-epassport-131500284.html

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Samsung opens Israel car cybersecurity hub

Posted on November 26, 2017

Samsung Electronics has launched its International Cyber Security Smart Mobility Analysis and Research Test (SMART) Range in Israel. Its aim is to protect autonomous vehicles, devices and roadways from dangerous intrusions. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-samsung-opens-israel-car-cybersecurity-center-1001212013

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Mercedes’ Tel Aviv tech hub opens

Posted on November 26, 2017

I reported previously (Nov 2016) that Daimler (owner of Mercedes Benz) planned to launch an Israeli R&D center. It is now open and aims to unify the four mega trends impacting the automobile industry: connectivity, autonomous vehicles, ride-sharing and electro-mobility. … Continue reading →

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