Monthly Archives: November 2024

100th anniversary of Ephraim Kishon

Posted on November 3, 2024

Ephraim Kishon was Israel’s most famous humorist and satirist. A recent nostalgic evening in Tel Aviv celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the creative genius who wrote such iconic pearls as Salach Shabbati, The Policeman Azulai, and The … Continue reading →

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Israeli chess record shattered

Posted on November 3, 2024

1,000+ chess players of all levels gathered at Safron Square,  Jerusalem, in a display of resilience, unity, solidarity. It marked the end of the Israel Chess Federation tournament. Each of the 50 Israeli master played against 20 players simultaneously. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-822572

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Israel’s acrobatic gymnasts

Posted on November 3, 2024

The 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships was held in Guimarães, Portugal. In the medal table, Israel finished in 6th place (above the likes of the USA and UK), with a total of 8 silver medals and 3 bronze medals. https://www.instagram.com/followteamisrael/p/DADU-fftzqg/?img_index=1

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Extreme bike race in a war

Posted on November 3, 2024

Bara Epic Israel 18-21/9/2024 was a 4-day mountain bike stage race (prologue and 3 stages). The race village was on the grounds of Nachsholim Hotel which is located on the Hof Dor coast.  The state of war didn’t stop hundreds … Continue reading →

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Read all about it – Israel’s philanthropy

Posted on November 3, 2024

Israel’s Aviva Klompas used to write speeches for Israeli ambassadors at the United Nations.  She has written a book, “Stand-Up Nation: Israeli Resilience in the Wake of Disaster.” about Israel’s history of international aid, even when it was an impoverished … Continue reading →

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Checkpoint surges

Posted on November 3, 2024

Israeli cybersecurity Checkpoint’s revenue last quarter was $635 million, with operating profits over $200 million. The company is now valued at a massive $22 billion, up 36% since January. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/vjr2dg3rr

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Property management company worth $500 million

Posted on November 3, 2024

Israeli property management platform DoorLoop has raised $100 million from US JMI Equity, valuing the company at around half a billion dollars. DoorLoop currently employs 160 people, including 60 in Israel and is looking to recruit some 240 more, mainly … Continue reading →

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The best places to work in Israel

Posted on November 3, 2024

Chipmaker giant Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft as the best tech firm to work for in Israel, as ranked by Dun & Bradstreet. Workplace management platform Monday.com is 3rd.  Nvidia’s focus on its staff during the war boosted it from 8th … Continue reading →

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Detecting drones from their signals

Posted on November 3, 2024

Israel’s R2 Wireless has developed an anti-drone system that can detect any kind of flying threat, whether airborne, or grounded on land or at sea. It scans for any transmitted signal and uses AI algorithms to classify, geolocate, and track … Continue reading →

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Purifying emissions

Posted on November 3, 2024

Israel’s Clairion (ex-MercuRemoval) has reduced the cost of cleaning biogas and other gas emissions by 50%. Clairion’s Sulkan solution transforms biogas into a commercial renewable energy source, using a novel catalytic liquid technology and unique absorption and separation processes. https://www.israel21c.org/a-stable-green-way-to-make-biogas-a-viable-energy-source/ … Continue reading →

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