Monthly Archives: January 2020

Eurovision Israel was the best of the decade

Posted on January 5, 2020

In an official post, the European Broadcasting Union announced that the 2019 Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv has been voted as the best song contest of the decade.  Via social media, viewers were asked to judge the stage, songs, … Continue reading →

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Jesse Underhill performs in Israel

Posted on January 5, 2020

Jewish-American teen sensation Jesse Underhill is one of the biggest performers on the Tik Tok application with six million people following his uploads. On Dec 29th he made his first stage performances in Tel Aviv and Beersheba. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-fans-excited-over-TikTok-star-Jesse-Underhills-Tel-Aviv-show-611886

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Jamie Oliver praises great Israeli breakfast

Posted on January 5, 2020

Famed UK chef Jamie Oliver visited Israel this summer, and one of his breakfasts, eaten at Jerusalem’s café Kalo, recently hit prime time on Israel’s Food Channel.  “This blows most breakfasts around the world out of the water,” Jamie said. … Continue reading →

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Caesarea is the top Middle East tourist spot for 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020

Caesarea Port and National Park ranked 12th among 50 most recommended tourism sites in the world for 2020 by Travel + Leisure magazine. It ranked highest and most recommended of all Middle East tourist destinations. Its new visitor center opened … Continue reading →

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Studio of Her Own

Posted on January 5, 2020

The new women’s art center “Studio of Her Own” at the former Jerusalem home of the artist Pinchas Litvinovsky, was the venue for an exhibition on the 3rd night of Chanukah. Initially featuring works of professional Jewish women, it plans … Continue reading →

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Now we’re really pumping

Posted on January 5, 2020

Israel is commencing production from Leviathan’s 22 trillion cubic feet of natural gas field, formally turning the Jewish state into an energy powerhouse. The milestone for the country will pave its way to “energy independence” and, via exports, to stronger … Continue reading →

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A grand end to the decade

Posted on January 5, 2020

Ambassador Ettinger’s final report of 2019 highlights 2019 hi-tech exits totaling $9.9 billion (double that in 2018). The past decade featured 587 exits, totaling $71 billion. If follow-on deals are included, the total surges to $108 billion. The report also … Continue reading →

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Another multi-million fund for Israeli startups

Posted on January 5, 2020

Israel’s Aleph Venture Capital has raised a $200 million fund, for investing in Israeli startups. It previously raised a $180 million fund in 2016 and $150 million in 2013. It aims to support ambitious Israeli entrepreneurs who want to build … Continue reading →

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Third intake for TAU and Shin Bet accelerator

Posted on January 5, 2020

Tel Aviv University and Israel’s Shin Bet Security Agency have announced the 3rd cohort (intake) of its accelerator program Xcelerator. Its six new startups work in fields including speech recognition, real-time video analysis, and cybersecurity. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3776316,00.html

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New IAI accelerator

Posted on January 5, 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has opened an innovation center in Tel Aviv, in partnership with US-based accelerator Starburst Ventures. The Israeli teams chosen for the first class of the accelerator develop radar, robotics, and autonomous driving technologies. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3776416,00.html

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