Monthly Archives: August 2025

Sataf Forest visitor center

Posted on August 31, 2025

The Sataf Forest in the Jerusalem Hills dates back thousands of years, with two natural springs and some one million visitors a year. It has just opened a $4.5 million environmentally friendly visitor center, with a French patisserie, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Israelis overcome hurdles

Posted on August 31, 2025

Israel’s Adva Cohen won the Women’s 3000 Meters Steeplechase race at the Balkan Championships in Greece. Israel’s Roan Halabi-Kablan won the bronze. Omri Shiff won silver in the Men’s 400 meters hurdles. https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7221422

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Gold for acrobatic gymnastics

Posted on August 31, 2025

Congratulations to Israel’s men for winning the Acrobatic Gymnastics gold medal at the World Games in Chengdu. https://www.instagram.com/israelincanada/p/DNV2OLdNO3x/

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Last days of the school holidays

Posted on August 31, 2025

In Jerusalem there were many opportunities for entertaining the children before they started their new school year. Fountains, water slide, International Puppet Festival, train theatre’s X-Mix, Circus in the Forest at the Botanical Gardens, Capital of Youth at Cinema City … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Rafael to upgrade German Eurofighters

Posted on August 31, 2025

Germany may not be selling Israel weapons to fight terrorists but it sure is buying them from Israel. It has just approved a Euro 358 million purchase of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for enhancing its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet from … Continue reading →

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Building Israeli drones in Florida

Posted on August 31, 2025

Israel’s XTEND Reality officially debuted its new U.S. headquarters and production facility in Tampa, Florida. The new facility strengthens America’s domestic drone production capacity while bringing high-tech jobs and investment to Florida. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/xtend-reality-inc-debuts-new-us-headquarters-and-drone-production-facility-in-tampa-driving-innovation-and-national-security-302496242.html

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Startup investment – to 31st Aug 25:

Posted on August 31, 2025

Ampa Real Estate raised NIS 600 million (TASE IPO); Restore Medical raised $23 million;

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 31st Aug 25:

Posted on August 31, 2025

Cybersecurity giant Okta has acquired Israel’s Axiom Security for an estimated $100 million; Global cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Israel’s Capitalise.ai. Thoma Bravo is acquiring Israeli-founded Verint for $2 billion.

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Financial help for Israeli research – from…. Poland!

Posted on August 31, 2025

The 2025 Polish government Grants Program is open for companies all around the world. But it is specifically keen on bringing in Israeli R&D and is offering grants up to Euro 20 million, covering up to 80% of R&D costs. … Continue reading →

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Starlink launches Israel Internet services

Posted on August 31, 2025

Elon Musk’s low orbit satellite company Starlink has launched services in Israel to the general public directly from its Internet site. The SpaceX division will offer Israelis fast Internet at download speeds between 40 and 200 Mbps and upload speeds … Continue reading →

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