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Israeli scores goal to win UK soccer championship

Posted on May 11, 2025

Israeli soccer international Manor Solomon fired Leeds United to the English Championship title with a stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. Just watch the video of Solomon’s superb goal and the celebrations of him and the Leeds … Continue reading →

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London Marathon runners for hostages

Posted on May 11, 2025

During the annual London Marathon, 59 runners donned yellow hats and pinned photographs of the 59 remaining Gaza hostages to their shirts, taking the 26.2-mile run as an opportunity to spread awareness about their plight after 570 days in captivity. … Continue reading →

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Chess Champion

Posted on May 11, 2025

Israel’s Noam Sasson, an 11-and-a-half-year-old chess prodigy, won two medals at the World Youth Chess Championship in Rhodes. Competing in the 10-12 age category, Sasson earned world runner-up titles in both rapid and blitz chess. https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/r1cf3wzkxx

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Wonder Woman at 40

Posted on May 11, 2025

Few Hollywood actresses can be like Gal Gadot. She can identify a weapon from any distance, lift a car in one scene, close multi-million dollar real estate deals, and still be home in time for dinner with her four daughters … Continue reading →

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The longest scenic route in Judea & Samaria

Posted on May 11, 2025

Israel recently inaugurated the Gvaot Forest Scenic Route (Derech Nof Gvaot) in Gush Etzion. The 4.3 mile trail, Judea and Samaria’s longest scenic route to date, “offers breathtaking views, forest serenity, and the options of hiking, cycling, or driving”. https://www.jns.org/israel-opens-longest-scenic-route-in-judea-and-samaria/

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$1 billion raised in March

Posted on May 11, 2025

Israeli startups raised over $1 billion in March 2025 – more than 20% higher than in March 2024. Total raised in Quarter 1, 2025 was $2.1 billion, 24% higher than Q1 24. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-startups-raised-over-1b-in-march-1001506631

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$49 million of hi-tech orders

Posted on May 11, 2025

In under three weeks, Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks has won orders worth nearly $50 million. They include a $23 million five-year contract to supply Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) units worldwide in support of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers. https://www.gilat.com/pressreleases/gilat-awarded-up-to-23-million-multi-year-contract-to-service-satellite-transportable-terminal-units-for-us-dod-customers/ … Continue reading →

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Startup investment – to 11th May 25

Posted on May 11, 2025

Orca AI raised $72.5 million; Ox Security raised $60 million; Onebeat raised $15 million; Sett.ai raised $15 million; LeakZon raised $5 million;

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 11th May 25

Posted on May 11, 2025

Elastic has acquired Israel’s Keep (AIOps). Israeli-founded UK-based Tripledot Studios has acquired the mobile games studio portfolio of US-based AppLovin for around $800 million.

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Supporting criminal rehabilitation in the US

Posted on May 11, 2025

Israel’s SuperCom (see here previously) has won recent contracts in Arizona, and Utah, making eight US States in total. It also has signed a new Electronic Monitoring contract with a government agency in Kentucky to expand its business in that … Continue reading →

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