Something about the scene below my window doesn’t sit right. Two tankers — huge, steel-black, purposeful — are moored at Haifa’s oil terminal, their decks tangled with the usual industrial geometry of pipes, valves, safety railings and catwalks. On the closest one, the white-painted bridge shouts the standard “NO SMOKING” warning familiar to petrochemical shipping anywhere from … [Read more...] about A Shadow Fleet Docking in Broad Daylight — Haifa, November 23, 2025
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Elbit Systems Secures $210M Contract to Modernize Israel’s Merkava Arsenal
There’s something symbolic when a defense contract stretches six years into the future — it signals not just procurement, but long-term doctrine. Elbit Systems’ newly announced $210 million deal with Israel’s Ministry of Defense fits squarely into that category. It isn’t about building brand-new armored platforms from scratch; it’s about making existing steel smarter, sharper, … [Read more...] about Elbit Systems Secures $210M Contract to Modernize Israel’s Merkava Arsenal
Teva on the Rise: Israel’s Pharma Giant Opens Its Doors to Startup Innovation
Sometimes a title writes itself once the strategy becomes clear, and Teva really does seem to be shifting gears rather than just polishing its brand narrative. The phrasing feels surprisingly appropriate—Teva is not rising in the sense of returning to past glory, but rising into a different role: not just a manufacturer, not only a generics superpower, but a company willing to … [Read more...] about Teva on the Rise: Israel’s Pharma Giant Opens Its Doors to Startup Innovation
Ituran Marks 20 Years on Nasdaq With Opening Bell Ceremony
There’s something quietly symbolic about moments like this — a bell ringing in New York while the story behind it stretches back decades and across continents. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (Nasdaq: ITRN) is taking that moment on November 25, 2025, stepping onto the Nasdaq MarketSite stage to celebrate not just a date, but a journey: thirty years since the company first came … [Read more...] about Ituran Marks 20 Years on Nasdaq With Opening Bell Ceremony
Israfood 2025, A Small Expo With Big Ambitions — Tel-Aviv’s Food, Beverage & Hospitality Week
There’s a moment, just after stepping into the expo hall, when the noise of outside life dissolves and the scene in front of you becomes its own little world — compact, contained, lively, and buzzing with purpose. This year’s 40th International Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Retail Week at EXPO Tel-Aviv wasn’t the largest trade fair on the planet, not by scale or surface area, … [Read more...] about Israfood 2025, A Small Expo With Big Ambitions — Tel-Aviv’s Food, Beverage & Hospitality Week
Eilat, A City Stuck Between Potential and Decay
There’s a moment when you walk along Eilat’s shoreline — somewhere between the quiet hotels and the soft ripple of the Red Sea — when it hits you: this place isn’t dying, but it’s definitely not living either. It’s suspended. Waiting. Hesitating. As if the city knows what it could be, but no one has bothered to push it forward. The image tells the story clearly. The water is … [Read more...] about Eilat, A City Stuck Between Potential and Decay
October 7 and After: Atrocity and the Echo in Lisbon
October 7 will be remembered not as a day of battle but as a day of barbarity. Hamas crossed the border with one goal — to maximize civilian suffering. Families were slaughtered in their homes, women raped before being killed, children executed in front of their parents, and hundreds taken as hostages into Gaza’s tunnels. This was not a war, it was a pogrom — an act of terror … [Read more...] about October 7 and After: Atrocity and the Echo in Lisbon
Sailing Out, Not Standing Still: Mano Cruises and the Persistence of Movement
From above the port of Haifa, the scene tells its own quiet story. A Mano Cruises ship, painted in bold swirls of blue, isn’t docked or waiting—it’s already edging out of the harbor, prow pointed toward the open Mediterranean. The cranes and warehouses on shore stay fixed, rooted in the daily grind of logistics and industry, but the ship itself is motion, a deliberate act of … [Read more...] about Sailing Out, Not Standing Still: Mano Cruises and the Persistence of Movement
A Camera, a Festival, and the Stubborn Persistence of Stories — Haifa, October 2025
Most people will look at this giant billboard and think: film glamour, red carpets, celebrities, culture. And sure, all of that is true—the Haifa International Film Festival is Israel’s longest-running film event, now in its 41st year, pulling in audiences from around the world. But if you step back and tilt your head a bit, there’s another story hiding in plain … [Read more...] about A Camera, a Festival, and the Stubborn Persistence of Stories — Haifa, October 2025
Bring Them Home: Two Years On
The photo captures a solemn moment above Haifa’s bay, where a group of people sit quietly, gazing out across the city and the Mediterranean. In the foreground, a large yellow heart frames the scene, with the words in Hebrew and English calling out: Bring Them Home Now. It’s more than just a sculpture; it’s a statement carved into public space, a reminder that behind the calm … [Read more...] about Bring Them Home: Two Years On
Evangelical Leaders Urge Trump to Reaffirm Israel’s Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fourth White House visit since President Donald Trump returned to office earlier this year, a coalition of more than 200 evangelical pastors and leaders has appealed to the President with an unmistakably strong message. The letter, organized by the Family Research Council, frames Judea and Samaria not simply as disputed … [Read more...] about Evangelical Leaders Urge Trump to Reaffirm Israel’s Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria
Check Point and Wiz Roll Out Unified Cloud Security Solution Globally
Check Point Software Technologies’ expanded partnership with Wiz marks a decisive move in the cloud security space. By fully rolling out the integration of Check Point’s prevention-first CloudGuard network security with Wiz’s Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), the two companies are positioning themselves at the heart of enterprise cloud defense. What makes … [Read more...] about Check Point and Wiz Roll Out Unified Cloud Security Solution Globally
Qatar in Gaza: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse
Qatar’s attempt to position itself as the dominant force in the reconstruction and administration of the Gaza Strip is nothing short of hypocrisy cloaked in humanitarian rhetoric. For years, Doha has funneled money, resources, and political capital into Hamas, nurturing the very machinery of terror that plunged Gaza into ruins. Now, in the aftermath of war, it seeks to appear … [Read more...] about Qatar in Gaza: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse
Ryanair Threats Fall Flat as Wizz Air Expands in Israel
Ryanair’s attempt to strong-arm the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) over slot allocations at Ben Gurion Airport has backfired. After CEO Eddie Wilson demanded the reinstatement of “historic” slots or threatened to cancel all Israel flights, the IAA firmly rejected the ultimatum, stressing that Ryanair is treated under the same international 80/20 rules as every other … [Read more...] about Ryanair Threats Fall Flat as Wizz Air Expands in Israel
Gustavo Petro Exposed: Colombia’s President Wages a Dangerous Campaign Against Israel
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has emerged as one of the most hostile voices against Israel on the global stage, turning his presidency into a megaphone for anti-Israeli extremism. His latest provocation, delivered on the streets of New York during the UN General Assembly, saw him openly call for American soldiers to disobey orders. While the U.S. condemned this as reckless … [Read more...] about Gustavo Petro Exposed: Colombia’s President Wages a Dangerous Campaign Against Israel
Microsoft vs. Israel’s Unit 8200: Trump Steps In
Microsoft’s decision to cut off cloud-based storage and AI subscriptions to Israel’s famed Unit 8200 has created shockwaves across both the technology and national security communities. The move followed reports that the elite Israeli intelligence division had developed systems to track Palestinians’ phone calls. In response, President Donald Trump forcefully sided with Israel, … [Read more...] about Microsoft vs. Israel’s Unit 8200: Trump Steps In
Cognyte Showcases AI-Driven Investigative Analytics at IACP 2025, October 18-21, Denver, Colorado
Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGNT), a global leader in investigative analytics headquartered in Israel, will unveil its latest suite of solutions at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Exposition, taking place October 18–21, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. At booth #3423, law enforcement professionals will be able to … [Read more...] about Cognyte Showcases AI-Driven Investigative Analytics at IACP 2025, October 18-21, Denver, Colorado
Microsoft’s Suspension of Services to Unit 8200: Risks, Openings, and the Geopolitical Shadow
Microsoft’s decision to suspend certain cloud and AI services for Israel’s elite Unit 8200 has set off a chain reaction far beyond the immediate disruption of workflows. The move, framed as a response to allegations that Azure resources were being used for surveillance of Palestinians, establishes a precedent where corporate policy and global activism intersect directly with … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Suspension of Services to Unit 8200: Risks, Openings, and the Geopolitical Shadow
A Swarm of the Sea: Jellyfish Blanket Israel’s Coastline from Ashkelon to Haifa
A peculiar shimmer now lines the golden shores of Israel’s Mediterranean coast, not from seashells or tide-polished stones, but from the gelatinous domes of thousands of jellyfish that have washed ashore in unprecedented numbers. Stretching from the southern port city of Ashkelon all the way north to the bustling metropolis of Haifa, the coastline is witnessing what marine … [Read more...] about A Swarm of the Sea: Jellyfish Blanket Israel’s Coastline from Ashkelon to Haifa
Haifa’s Real Estate: A Bubble on the Brink
Haifa’s housing market, once considered a more balanced and livable alternative to Tel Aviv’s runaway property scene, is now showing all the symptoms of a real estate bubble poised to rupture. The city's proud blend of coastal elegance, academic institutions, and cultural diversity has in recent years masked an emerging crisis—one driven by speculative construction, a deepening … [Read more...] about Haifa’s Real Estate: A Bubble on the Brink