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Israel’s acquired the assets of US Nortis (Numa Biosciences) to integrate its technology.

Four Seasons, one of the world’s best-known luxury hotel chains, will offer vegan salmon from Israel’s Oshi (formerly Plantish – see ) at its San Francisco hotel. Oshi’s salmon is already available in up-market restaurants in NYC, New Hope, Boca Raton and Los Angeles.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reported its best ever results. Net income for the first nine months of 2024 was up 74% at $431 million on sales of $4.39 billion.

Israeli high-tech’s airline, TechAir, intends to begin operation in Jan 2025 of a new service between Tel Aviv Ben Gurion and New York JFK airports, commencing in March 2025. TechAir will use one plane, leased from a 3rd party, including its pilot, crew, maintenance, food, etc.

Israel’s Arkia Airlines has a new twice-weekly service between Tel Aviv and Manchester, scheduled deliberately for fans of Manchester United and Manchester City to watch their teams.

Kibbutz Kfar Aza, devastated by Hamas on Oct 7, has signed a deal with Reches Real Estate and the Zadok Group to build a $67 million 42,000 sqm multipurpose industrial complex. It will provide returning Kibbutz residents with jobs and also attract businesses to the area.

Israel’s Nofar Energy (see previously) has secured funding of up to £152 million to help supply one of UK’s biggest energy storage facilities - the 624 MWh Cellarhead project being built near Stoke-on-Trent. Nofar recently completed the 60MWh Buxton project in the UK.

Israel’s Silynxcom (see previously) has received a new order from the United States Air Force for its innovative tactical communication products.  The equipment is based on a new system configuration, customized for the USAF.

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