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Israel Electric Corporation approves iLamp solar lighting pilot
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Israel Electric Corporation has approved a pilot deployment of iLamp autonomous solar lighting infrastructure at one of its facilities in a real-world test of lighting performance, reliability and coastal suitability.
Davidson Real Estate tops 100,000 Instagram followers as Israeli luxury homes gain global reach
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The Caesarea-based brokerage says its social-first marketing is widening international demand for Israeli luxury property.
Noahide leaders to gather in Jerusalem for first international congress
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Nearly 100 Noahide leaders from 20 countries are set to meet in Jerusalem Nov. 2-6 for the first International Congress of Noahides.
Marc Schulman traces Israel’s path from Oslo to Oct. 7 in new book
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Historian and journalist Marc Schulman will publish Between Hope & Fear on Sept. 1, 2026, a book that examines how Israel moved from the optimism of the Oslo era to the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023. The book links three decades of war, diplomacy,…
AMMWEC condemns reported salon service denial to Jewish Israeli-American woman
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AMMWEC issued a statement after a reported incident at Karimi Brows in Alexandria, Virginia, involving a Jewish Israeli-American client who said her appointment ended after her identity was disclosed.
Israel becomes a live testbed for the AI revolution
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Dr. Adi Hod argues that Israel’s security, innovation and rapid adaptation give it a strategic edge in the AI era. He says the real advantage will go to countries and companies that can shorten the loop from information to decision to action to…
Israel’s AI edge may be speed, not size
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Dr. Adiv Hod argues that Israel’s wartime tech experience is turning the country into a live testbed for artificial intelligence, where faster adaptation matters more than raw scale.
Israeli high-tech stays stable as software cuts jobs and hardware expands
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A new Israel Innovation Authority survey finds Israel’s high-tech workforce held steady in early 2026 even as software companies cut jobs and hardware firms kept hiring.
Israel extends partner visa validity to two years
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Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority has updated partner-visa procedures to allow certain B1 and A5 visas to be issued for up to two years, a move that could reduce renewals and paperwork for international couples.
Israeli passport hits record rank as citizenship inquiries rise
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Israel’s passport reached its strongest-ever position in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, ranking 18th with access to 166 destinations.
Israel launches NIS 1 billion fast-track funding for startups hit by shekel gains
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The Israel Innovation Authority has opened a NIS 1 billion fast-track program to help startups and early-stage growth companies that have lost runway as the shekel strengthened against the dollar.
Israel backs NIS 6 million push for ocean-based energy tech
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Israel’s Innovation Authority and Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launched a NIS 6 million call for proposals on July 20, 2026, to speed development of Blue-Tech Energy research and commercialization.
Israel launches NIS 100 million push for national quantum computing hub
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The Israel Innovation Authority has opened a call for proposals to build a national quantum computing R&D infrastructure that would give Israeli companies and researchers access to advanced systems.
Steven C. Markoff releases evidence-based book on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Steven C. Markoff has published a new book that examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through historical events, demographic data, land ownership records and voices from both sides.
MerageNext opens as early-stage funding tightens in Israel
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Registration is now open for MerageNext, a California-linked startup program offering grants, mentoring, and Microsoft for Startups support as Israeli early-stage founders face tougher fundraising conditions.
Anat Levi leads Decker, Pex, Levi family law practice in Israel
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Decker, Pex, Levi is spotlighting partner Anat Levi, who heads the firm’s Family Law, Mediation and Inheritance Law Department in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Israel launches first AI healthcare regulatory sandbox
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Israel’s Innovation Authority and Ministry of Health have picked three healthtech companies for the country’s first regulatory sandbox for AI in healthcare.
Israel backs NIS 70 million bio AI infrastructure consortium
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Israel’s Innovation Authority is investing NIS 70 million in a national consortium to build shared infrastructure for AI models trained on biological data.
Michael Decker releases guide for foreign buyers in Israel
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Attorney Michael Decker has published a legal guide for international buyers entering Israel’s real estate market, outlining land rules, tax deadlines and registration steps.
Israel raises startup fund caps for early-stage deep tech
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The Israel Innovation Authority is increasing funding limits and expanding flexibility in its Startup Fund for pre-seed and seed deep-tech companies.
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