Monthly Archives: March 2025

United resumes flights

Posted on March 23, 2025

United Airlines became the first US carrier to resume its daily New York to Israel service since flights were suspended due to the Israel-Hamas war. It will start an overnight service on 29 March. Delta previously announced it will renew … Continue reading →

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$4.5 billion in Israel bonds

Posted on March 23, 2025

At the recent annual Israel Bonds leadership conference, Yechiel Leiter, the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to the United States, highlighted Israel Bonds’ record-breaking global sales of some $4.5 billion since the beginning of the war on Oct. 7, 2023. https://www.jns.org/at-annual-leadership-conference-israel-bonds-touts-4-5b-raised-since-oct-7/

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Thriving relations with Singapore

Posted on March 23, 2025

Singapore has emerged as an extremely attractive market for Israeli entrepreneurs in recent years, as tech relations between the two nations grow. Singapore has increased its investment in Israel’s tech ecosystem, especially in cybersecurity, AI, and fintech. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b1l7y50bkg

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Economy grew in 2024

Posted on March 23, 2025

Despite the war Israel’s GDP grew by 1% in 2024, above forecasts by the OECD, Moody’s and S&P. Signs of recovery were evident in the fourth quarter annualized growth of 2.5% driven primarily by a 9.5% jump in private consumption … Continue reading →

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School students launch 9 satellites

Posted on March 23, 2025

Nine miniature satellites developed by Israeli high school students were launched into space from a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket into a low Earth orbit. One satellite was developed by Druze students and is the first of its kind – launched … Continue reading →

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A chatbot for accurate answers

Posted on March 23, 2025

StandWithUs, the international non-partisan education organization dedicated to supporting Israel and combating antisemitism, has launched SWUBOT (Beta), an innovative AI-powered assistant designed to educate, inform, and empower individuals around the world.  Please try it. https://www.standwithus.com/post/standwithus-launches-swubot-an-innovative-free-standwithus-ai-assistant-to-help-provide-quick-an https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmKpkkDRI0 www.standwithus.com/swubot

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Technowarriers

Posted on March 23, 2025

Alumni of elite IDF units have founded Israeli defense tech startup Kela Technologies in the wake of Oct 7. They have developed an open (but secure) platform that enables Western militaries to integrate cutting-edge commercial technologies into military systems. It’s … Continue reading →

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Secure communications to IDF Special Forces

Posted on March 23, 2025

An elite IDF special forces unit has ordered advanced tactical communication systems from Israel’s Silynxcom (see here previously). It follows a successful field pilot in sensitive operational environments, and strong positive feedback on operational effectiveness and performance. https://s3.amazonaws.com/b2icontent.irpass.cc/2916/rl142800.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/b2icontent.irpass.cc/2916/rl143489.pdf

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Watering a desert

Posted on March 23, 2025

A 17 minute video that explains how Israel made the Negev desert bloom and produce 40% of the country’s food crops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8HcGK6NoPU

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Recycling EV batteries

Posted on March 23, 2025

Israel’s Colmobil (see here previously) is spearheading the construction of an Israeli factory that recycles used Electric Vehicle batteries. It will be based on German technology as described here. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-plant-to-open-in-israel-1001501727

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