Monthly Archives: February 2026

Happy birthday Walter

Posted on February 9, 2026

The Real Jerusalem Streets celebrated the 102nd birthday of the world’s oldest journalist and radio personality Walter Bingham. At his Jerusalem home, Walter hosted US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Janet, his wife. https://rjstreets.com/2026/01/18/when-the-sun-came-out-over-the-jerusalem-streets/

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Mount Hermon ski resort opens

Posted on February 9, 2026

The ski resort at Mount Hermon opened to visitors for the first time this year, after snow piled on Israel’s highest mountain. Entry to the site requires booking in advance via the Ski Hermon website and nearby lodging facilities are … Continue reading →

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How low can you run

Posted on February 9, 2026

The most popular marathon in the world – the Dead Sea Marathon – on 6 Feb 2026 is already sold out. This marathon in the lowest place in the world, allows runners to cross the sea on salt embankments in … Continue reading →

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Israel’s largest winery exhibition

Posted on February 9, 2026

Israeli wine lovers gathered in Tel Aviv for Sommelier, the country’s largest annual winery exhibition. Its popularity signaled a recovery to the whole wine industry. Israel’s 300 wineries produce 40-45 million bottles of wine annually. https://www.jns.org/lechaim-israels-wine-industry-raises-a-glass-to-recovery/

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Speak to Israeli Prime Ministers

Posted on February 9, 2026

A new exhibition, marking the 10th anniversary of the Friends of Zion Museum (FOZ) in Jerusalem, has interactive holograms of most of the 14 prime ministers who have led Israel from 1948, beginning with David Ben-Gurion and ending with Benjamin … Continue reading →

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Israel Museum at 60

Posted on February 9, 2026

More exhibits for Jerusalem’s Israel Museum’s 60th anniversary (see here for previous). “Ages of the World,” a monumental, installation by Germany’s Anselm Kiefer. Also Israel’s Lea Nikel’s color-drenched canvases “Path to Eden”. Plus “The Medium and the Message: Six Centuries … Continue reading →

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$450 million to bolster tech sector

Posted on February 9, 2026

The Israel Innovation Authority has announced a planned government investment of approximately $450 million in Israeli venture capital funds through its government-backed Yozma Fund. It is expected to generate more than $2 billion in total fundraising. https://www.jns.org/israel-invests-450-million-in-vc-funds-to-bolster-tech-sector/

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Big deals for renewable energy companies

Posted on February 9, 2026

Israel’s Nofar Energy has bought a solar energy portfolio of nine projects in the US from a bankrupt company called Pine Gate for $285 million. Israel’s Doral Energy is expanding in the US. And in Israel, Enlight is to provide … Continue reading →

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Israeli startup investments to 25/1/26

Posted on February 9, 2026

Claroty raised $150 million (value $3 billion); Torq raised $140 million (new Unicorn); Datarails raised $70 million; Novee raised $51.5 million; Atlas Invest raised $25 million; Converge Bio raised $25 million; IO-River raised $20 million; Klearly raised $14 million; Zeroport … Continue reading →

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Exits, takeovers & mergers to 25/1/26

Posted on February 9, 2026

US cybersecurity Crowdstrike has acquired Israel’s Seraphic for around $400 million. Multinational Etraveli has acquired Israel’s AI flight booking startup Wenrix for $200-$300 million. Israel’s Tasq.ai and Israel’s BLEND have merged. Israel’s Comm-it has acquired Israel’s Savannah for several million … Continue reading →

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