Monthly Archives: March 2020

Serbia to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem

Posted on March 22, 2020

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC that his country plans on opening a Chamber of Commerce economic office and a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy-defense/1583098533-serbia-s-vucic-announces-intention-to-open-official-state-office-in-jerusalem http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/276670

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The 400th anniversary of the US-Israel alliance

Posted on March 22, 2020

From 1620 to 2020 Americans have cemented their ties to the Land of Israel. In the US there are 18 Jerusalems, 32 Salems (the original Biblical name of Jerusalem) and 83 Shilohs (where the tabernacle stood). http://theettingerreport.com/1620-2020-the-400th-anniversary-of-the-us-israel-alliance/

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Take a virtual tour of Israeli museums

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s museums are going online, providing virtual guided tours of new exhibits and fun activities for visitors of all ages. The museums include the Israel museum, Tel Aviv Museum of Art and Ben Gurion’s Desert Home. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-museums-go-online-for-immersive-experience-amid-pandemic/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nynQ__Vvzbc

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On-line cycling with top cyclists

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s only professional cycling team, Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN), is leading a virtual online team ride. Fans with ‘Smart’ trainer-devices can join German legend Andre Greipel, Israel’s Guy Sagiv, and Britain’s Alex Dowsett through their phones, TVs or iPads. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/277508

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Two NFL players train with the IDF

Posted on March 22, 2020

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and free-agent cornerback Josh Norman trained with Israeli soldiers at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel. “It’s amazing to get in there and train with these guys because they are at the top of … Continue reading →

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A glimpse of Tel Aviv

Posted on March 22, 2020

A one-minute video to give something of the feel of Israel’s second-largest city. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt9RHVHEXVk

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Israeli Philharmonic’s live online concerts

Posted on March 22, 2020

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has been live-streaming concerts “as a gesture to the music lovers in quarantine.”. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israel-philharmonic-to-livestream-concert-for-those-in-quarantine/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDO2ame_5Ys https://www.ipo.co.il/en/live-streaming-2/

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Checkmarx exits for $1.15 billion

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israel’s Checkmarx is to be acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for $1.15 billion. It is the largest-ever acquisition of an application security company. Checkmarx’s testing finds security flaws in major technology platforms, including Google and Samsung. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-cybersecurity-firm-checkmarx-to-be-acquired-for-1-15-billion/

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Distributing the right image

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israeli mobile X-ray startup NanoX (see here) has signed an agreement with the Gateway Group for Gateway to distribute NanoX devices across Australia, New Zealand and Norway.  It has also signed an agreement with USARAD, to deploy 3,000 NanoX systems … Continue reading →

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Deep Instinct grows

Posted on March 22, 2020

Israeli cybersecurity startup Deep Instinct’s success (reported here previously) continues. It has raised another $43 million to help grow its sales and marketing team in New York, and its R&D team in Israel. There are now 10 million HP computers … Continue reading →

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