Vegan salmon available on-line
US customers can now order online the plant-based salmon from Israel’s Oshi and have it delivered straight to their door.
400+ Haredim work for IAI
The number of Haredi employees working for Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has risen steadily to over 400. IAI attributes the increase (48 in 2024) to recruitment activities, partnerships with Haredi organizations, an accommodating work environment and more.
Massive new Tel Aviv HQ for Check Point
Israeli cybersecurity giant Check Point is building a 100,000 square meters Tel Aviv campus with 6,000 workstations. It is also hiring 500 employees to power its new AI research hub. It signals Check Point’s growth ambitions and commitment to Israel’s high-tech ecosystem.
Hainan Airlines returns to Israel
I was one of the first passengers to fly from Tel Aviv to Shanghai on Hainan Airlines in 2018 when my daughter was working in China. It is great to read that the airline is resuming the service in Dec after an 18-month hiatus.
Air France resumes Israel flights
Air France has restarted its Tel Aviv - Paris route. It will operate seven weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Paris. Israeli travelers can connect via Paris to more than 300 destinations worldwide - one of the largest such networks available to Israelis, to reach cities in Europe and North America.
Joint economic council with NYC
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Israel’s Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat are to create the New York City-Israel Economic Council. It aims to “strengthen economic ties and promote innovation between the two governments. It will create jobs and bring Israeli startups to NYC.
Stepping on the gas
Since Israel began profiting from gas production, it has collected almost $8 billion in revenues, with little effort. Annual revenues are expected to double from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $2.6 billion in the next few years. The gas companies made around $700 million in profit last year, but had to do all the work.
Israel’s resilient climate tech
The 2024-2025 Climate Tech Status Report from Israel’s Innovation Authority and its subsidiary, PLANETech, reports that Israel’s climate tech ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience, sustained growth and strong international trust. The 946 active companies include 49 new in 2024.
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US Fortinet has acquired Israeli SaaS security startup .