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Israel’s First Ever Cannabis Export Completed

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Astral Health, a specialist import and distribution company and subsidiary of LYPHE Group, brokered a strategic partnership with Israel's largest and leading manufacturer of pharma GMP certified medical cannabis products - BOL Pharma. The import marks the start of a new era for the UK medical cannabis industry after a period of reliance on irregular and unreliable … [Read more...] about Israel’s First Ever Cannabis Export Completed

AJC Welcomes U.S. Effort to Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Urges Return to Talks

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President Trump released his long-anticipated plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. We welcome the years-long effort to create a detailed vision for the path forward. The fact that both major political parties in Israel support the plan says something about a broad Israeli consensus. So, too, the striking presence at today's announcement of ambassadors from three Arab … [Read more...] about AJC Welcomes U.S. Effort to Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Urges Return to Talks

Finastra Strengthens Its Position in Israel With New Office Opening

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Finastra is investing further in Israel with a new office in Kfar Saba, just outside Tel Aviv. The office, which is home to over 330 employees, offers more space for the Finastra team to grow as the company strengthens its position in the country, and provides an ultra-modern workspace to inspire creativity and facilitate collaboration. The move will help the company support … [Read more...] about Finastra Strengthens Its Position in Israel With New Office Opening

OurCrowd Global Investor Summit Previews Israel’s Next Potential Tech Exits

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OurCrowd, the global crowdfunding venture investing platform and Israel’s leading venture investor, will offer investors a sneak peek at the promising future stars of Israeli and Global tech at the sixth annual OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on February 13, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. 2019 was another bonanza year for Israeli tech. Total exits almost doubled over the … [Read more...] about OurCrowd Global Investor Summit Previews Israel’s Next Potential Tech Exits

French Jews, Non-Jews Agree on Scope of Antisemitism

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As antisemitism in France continues to spiral, Jews and the general population in France agree on the magnitude of the problem, according to a new American Jewish Committee (AJC) Paris survey of perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism in France. But alignment on the antisemitism threat to French society, and the government's weak responsiveness, does not mitigate … [Read more...] about French Jews, Non-Jews Agree on Scope of Antisemitism

Honduras officially declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization

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The Government of Honduras, through the National Defense and Security Council, today designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Honduras Foreign Minister, Lisandro Rosales, accompanied by the Deputy Security Minister, Luis Suazo, said that this is an intention of President Juan Orlando Hernández "to raise this concern about Hezbollah's terrorist activities in Latin … [Read more...] about Honduras officially declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization

Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces CTO Resignation

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Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced today that Mr. Ron Shvili, the Company's CTO, informed the Company of his intention to resign as CTO in the near term at a date yet to be determined. Mr. Nir Sztern, the Company's departing CEO said: "Ron successfully led the Company's engineering and IT division in a period of rapid technological changes and was a … [Read more...] about Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces CTO Resignation

Technology & Media Roundup

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US Venture Capital Investment Surpasses $130 Billion in 2019 for Second Consecutive Year LumiThera Closes 2nd Tranche of Series C Financing Stanford ICME Announces WiDS Datathon to Predict ICU Mortality: Global Competition Encourages Women to Advance Data Science Skills Wharton Research Data Services Adds S&P Global Transcripts, Giving Researchers … [Read more...] about Technology & Media Roundup

Foresight to Hold Annual Investor Conference in Israel

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Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: FRSX), an innovator in automotive vision, announced today it will hold its annual investor conference on January 30th, 2020. The Company will present accomplishments from 2019 and targets for 2020, as well as a review of the activities and progress of its subsidiary Eye-Net Mobile Ltd. and its affiliate Rail Vision … [Read more...] about Foresight to Hold Annual Investor Conference in Israel

Israel Joins the Power of STEM Learning Ecosystems With the Support of U.S. Leaders

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More than 125 leaders from education, business and industry, government, philanthropy, non-profits and after-school organizations met in Tel Aviv, Israel on November 22 to launch a STEM Learning EcosystemsSM (SLE) Community of Practice, mirroring the success of SLE's in the United States. Led by TIES, a global STEM workforce and education consultant, SLE's are built on more … [Read more...] about Israel Joins the Power of STEM Learning Ecosystems With the Support of U.S. Leaders

WJC honors former US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley with prestigious Theodor Herzl Award

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Ambassador Haley: "Israel is not going away - when the world recognizes that, peace becomes possible" Calling Haley 'perhaps the most courageous woman in America today,' WJC President Ronald S. Lauder says: "The Herzl Award comes with our gratitude, but it also comes with a price" "The UN's bias against Israel has long undermined peace, by encouraging an illusion that … [Read more...] about WJC honors former US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley with prestigious Theodor Herzl Award