Monthly Archives: May 2021

FIBA cup winners

Posted on May 2, 2021

Israel’s Ironi Ness Ziona beat Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski of Poland 82-74 to become the first Israeli team to win FIBA’s prestigious International Basketball Federation Europe Cup. https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/04/26/defeating-odds-israeli-team-crowned-fiba-europe-cup-champions/

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Israel in Minecraft

Posted on May 2, 2021

Two Israelis have launched an ambitious campaign to build a 1:1 scale map of Israel, as accurately as possible, in the popular Minecraft video game. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israel-is-being-built-in-minecraft/

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Jerusalem sounds of music

Posted on May 2, 2021

Sharon joined a music-accompanied tour of Jerusalem with Tour de Sound. It was led by tour guide and cellist Daniel Schwartz together with his brother Yedidia – a professional violinist with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Another great way to enjoy … Continue reading →

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A taste of Tunisia and Morocco

Posted on May 2, 2021

Chen Koren’s store “A Box From the Shuk,” in Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda market allows people to get a taste of the history and culture of Tunisia and Morocco. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-israeli-brings-rich-north-african-background-to-jerusalem/

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Praise for Israel in new book

Posted on May 2, 2021

The book “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” by Israeli actress, writer, producer and activist Noa Tishby explains Israel’s complicated history. Noa both sings Israel’s praises and addresses the myths promoted by those who want … Continue reading →

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Israeli startups give jobs to thousands of Europeans

Posted on May 2, 2021

On the 25th anniversary of EU-Israel business relations data shows that 912 Israeli startups in the EU and UK employ 24,223 local workers. More than a third work in information and software technology, plus others in internet, telecommunications, biomedical, and … Continue reading →

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Blackstone arrives in Israel

Posted on May 2, 2021

Blackstone Group is one of the world’s largest investment companies. Its recent decision to open an Israeli office has huge positive implications for Israeli startups. Israel’s former Ambassador to the United Nations, Dan Gillerman, will become chairman of Blackstone Israel. … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups: (2/5/21)

Posted on May 2, 2021

Deel raised $156 million; Deep Instinct raised $100 million; Guesty raised $50 million; Placer.ai raised $50 million; BigID raised $30 million; Zengo raised $20 million; VESSL Therapeutics raised $16 million; Riverside.fm raised $9.5 million; AirEye raised $8 million; Materials Zone … Continue reading →

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Israel’s 10th Unicorn of 2021

Posted on May 2, 2021

Israel’s Deel offers a global payroll solution to help 500 companies hire anyone, in over 150 countries, compliantly and in minutes. Its latest $156 million funding raised Deel’s market valuation to $1.25 billion, making it Israel’s 10th new financial Unicorn … Continue reading →

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A digital wallet for Bitcoin

Posted on May 2, 2021

Israel’s ZenGo has developed a mobile wallet for retail investors to store and process cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. Its keyless wallet uses advanced cryptography and supports both Android and iOS smartphones. ZenGo processed transactions worth $100 million in the first 3 … Continue reading →

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