Monthly Archives: December 2024

Winter Dreams

Posted on December 28, 2024

The world’s largest light sculpture exhibition is in Israel for the first time. An event of lights, nature and culinary delights at the Jerusalem Botanical Garden. The world’s largest light sculptures, up to 5 meters, illuminated by nearly a million … Continue reading →

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Using humor as a PR tool

Posted on December 28, 2024

23-year-old Yechiel Jacobs is a rising Instagram star who uses humor to discredit Israel-bashers. “People aren’t interested when they see a video about Israel, but I’m reaching a different group with videos that are funny – and everybody wants to … Continue reading →

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Poker tournament raises funds

Posted on December 28, 2024

Israeli-American Robbie Strazynski, founder of Cardplayer Lifestyle, hosted a $10,000 buy-in poker tournament that raised $140,000 for IDF widows and orphans. The event was spearheaded by the Shalem Fund, founded by tournament finalists Ory Weihs and Anna Meissner. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-833130 https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/byiw7mu4ye

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1,200 Jerusalem Street posts

Posted on December 28, 2024

Each week the Real Jerusalem Streets show what is happening in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital. There is much more than the conflict and protests that Mainstream media reports. https://rjstreets.com/2024/12/15/the-president-of-paraguay-received-warm-welcome-in-jerusalem/

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Exhibition of far-from-home cooking

Posted on December 28, 2024

Matan Choufan, of the Asif Culinary Institute of Israel (see here) is curator of Tel Aviv exhibition “The Open Kitchen: Memories From a Home Left Behind.”. It features stories and artifacts from Oct 7 2023 evacuees who continue to cook … Continue reading →

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Israeli stock market outperforms

Posted on December 28, 2024

Despite the war, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is on track to close 2024 with one of the world’s best returns. The TA-125 has gained about 27% year-to-date, far surpassing most European markets. Foreign and Israeli investors made significant purchases … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech defends Europe

Posted on December 28, 2024

Cyprus is installing an Israeli (IAI-built) Barak MX anti-aircraft system, just as Slovakia purchased one for €560 million. Azerbaijan bought one in 2023 (see here previously). Meanwhile, Israel’s Elbit has just sold $175 million of advanced aircraft defense systems to … Continue reading →

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Startup investment – to 29/12/24

Posted on December 28, 2024

Innoviz raised $80 million; Evinced raised $55 million; Decart raised another $32 million; Justt raised $30 million; Antidote Health raised $22 million; Hyro raised $15 million; FIZE Medical has raised $14 million; Promise Bio raised $8.3 million;

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Exits, mergers & acquisitions – to 29/12/24

Posted on December 28, 2024

US Investment firm AE acquired Israel’s Paragon Solutions for a minimum of $500 million. American investment fund FTV Capital has acquired Israel’s Windward for $270 million. Italy’s TeamSystem has acquired Israel’s Morning (Green Invoice) for $150 million. Israel’s Coralogix has … Continue reading →

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Ignite re-ignites

Posted on December 28, 2024

Four months after crisis-hit Intel shut it down, the Ignite startup acceleration program (see here previously) has re-launched as an independent accelerator. It has support from the Israel Innovation Authority and Israel’s Economy Ministry, with many corporations expected to join. … Continue reading →

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