Monthly Archives: January 2024

More airlines to resume flights

Posted on January 15, 2024

Air France, Bulgaria Air, Lot (Poland), Blue Bird (Czech Republic), Vueling (Spain), Transavia (France) and TUS (Cyprus) have all announced they are resuming flights to Israel this month. Luftansa, Swiss and Austrian airlines have already resumed. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-air-france-and-other-foreign-airlines-to-resume-israel-flights-1001467299

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Energy independent

Posted on January 15, 2024

Mathios Rigas, CEO of energy company Energean, reminded delegates at the Israel Business Conference that Israel is the only energy independent Mediterranean country. Europe relied on Russia and could suffer another fuel price crisis in a cold winter. Israel’s energy … Continue reading →

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Foreign exchange reserves

Posted on January 15, 2024

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $6.468 billion in Dec 23 to end the year at $204.367 billion, close to record levels. The value of the Shekel has risen, despite an expectation that the Shekel would depreciate due to the … Continue reading →

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$9 billion for army reservists

Posted on January 15, 2024

Israel has announced assistance plan for those serving in the army reserves with an annual cost of NIS 9 billion. It includes grants and payments to combat and non-combat soldiers and family members; compensation for business recovery & lost profits; … Continue reading →

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No question it’s cow-free milk

Posted on January 15, 2024

Israel’s Imagindairy (see here previously) has received a “no questions letter” clearance from the US FDA. It confirms that Imagindairy’s animal-free proteins can be safely used in the production of dairy duplicates, like milk and cheeses. (Israel’s ReMilk has already … Continue reading →

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Award-winning 3D printing

Posted on January 15, 2024

Israel’s Stratasys (see here previously) earned the 3D Printing Industry Award, in the Medical, Dental or Healthcare Application category. Stratasys’ portfolio of three PolyJet printers beat out nine other nominees for substantial market growth. https://investors.stratasys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/873/stratasys-wins-coveted-3d-printing-industry-award https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231220158018/en/

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19% increase in pistachio yield

Posted on January 15, 2024

Between April 2022 and April 2023, Israel’s Edete (see here previously) pollinated 500 acres of pistachios in Bakersfield, Calif., for one of the largest growers in the US. Edete achieved a 19% increase in yield on two sites, equating to … Continue reading →

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No workers, so use robots

Posted on January 15, 2024

Even before the war, Kibbutz Alumim near Gaza had a chronic labor shortage. Then Hamas killed many kibbutzniks and destroyed all its greenhouses. Kibbutz Be’eri suffered even worse but still had a greenhouse. Now both have a joint plan to … Continue reading →

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Taking orders for the e-trike

Posted on January 15, 2024

Israeli-founded Revoltz has launched the pre-order of its PORTO e-trike urban delivery vehicle. The electric vehicle (EV) is capable of long-range deliveries and a full day’s work on one charge, offering a similar storage capacity to the boot of a … Continue reading →

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Get ready to learn

Posted on January 15, 2024

Israel’s academic school year opens on Sun 14 Jan. A special program was launched at Israel’s Technion Institute that will facilitate and assist all students, and especially the reserve officers, to return to routine as easily as possible. https://www.technion.ac.il/en/2023/12/back-on-track/

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