Monthly Archives: April 2026

Largest ever Tel Aviv marathon

Over 50,000 runners participated in the Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday, making it the largest in the nation’s history. Five of the runners were brought to the medical tent for heatstroke. They were immediately treated with ice baths to lower … Continue reading

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Israeli Thai boxer gets even

In the pre-match weigh-in, Turkey’s Ali Koyuncu illegally kicked Israeli Thai boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon. In the actual contest, in Lithuania, Gordon won in two rounds. In the second link, see him visiting wounded IDF soldiers at Belev Echad. Ahavat’s … Continue reading

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Walking on the Sun in Tel Aviv

Legendary band Smash Mouth, known for the hits “Walking on the Sun”, “All Star” and “I’m a Believer,” delivered a surprise performance at a Tel Aviv club as part of a blind concert initiative where attendees had no idea who … Continue reading

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Israel’s 2026 Eurovision entry

Noam Bettan, Israel’s contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Austria, has revealed his new song titled “Michelle,” which will be sung in Hebrew, English, and French. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israels-eurovision-representative-debuts-contest-song/

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Apple TV makes “Unconditional” deal

The upcoming series, “Unconditional”, was sold by Keshet International before its Israeli premiere and will be available on Apple TV to its 45 million subscribers worldwide. According to Keshet, the deal is one of the biggest in its history for … Continue reading

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20,000 jobs in California

367 Israeli-founded companies created more than 20,000 jobs in California in 2024, and added $6.5 billion to the economy, according to a new report from the U.S.-Israel Business Alliance. They also paid average annual earnings of over $175,000, nearly double … Continue reading

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$1 billion orders for personal planes

Israel’s AIR has received orders worth $1 billion, with 3,300 customers currently on a waiting list for its AIR ONE eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) personal aircraft. FAA regulatory approval and the start of serial production are anticipated this … Continue reading

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Israeli startup investments to 12/4/26

ScaleOps raised $130 million; NoTraffic raised $90 million; Qodo raised $70 million; Linx Security raised $50 million; Above Security raised $43 million; Notch.cx raised $30 million; Sett.ai raised $30 mlillion; Voltify raised $30 million; Q-Factor raised $24 million; Haat raised … Continue reading

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Exits, takeovers & mergers to 12/4/26

France’s Publicis has acquired Israel’s AdgeAI for $100 million. Warner Music has acquired Israeli music tech Revelator.

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Better defense against drones

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has purchased $3.5 million worth of anti-drone systems from Israel’s Autonomous Guard. BeeSense Sensor Systems detect cross-border threats from land, air, and sea. Skylock (see here previously) focuses on drone detection and neutralization. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-890102  https://aguard-sys.com/

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