80 years on, Austria’s Jews renew demand for Holocaust reparations
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s annexation of Austria, or Anschluss, Holocaust survivors in Israel are calling on Vienna to provide reparations for Austrians whose property was confiscated when the...
Hamas mouthpiece calls for new suicide attacks against Israel
Marking the 22nd anniversary of the Jaffa Road bus bombings, perpetrated in 1996 by Hamas, the movement’s military wing, the ‘Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, posted on its website a special supplement devoted to these...
Israel sees sharp rise in women in national politics, but not at local level
Israel has seen a sharp rise in the number of women serving on the national political stage in recent years, though the number of women in local politics is still sluggish, new statistics released...
NGOs add social value and Israel-Diaspora dimension to Jerusalem Marathon
Some run to stay fit. Others enjoy the physical and mental challenge. But participating organizations in this year’s Jerusalem Marathon not only enjoy such personal benefits—they are also running for social causes.
According to Jerusalem...
Czech president announces speeding up of embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Czech President Milos Zeman doubled down on his intent to see his country’s embassy in Israel relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, saying that he plans to push the move through.
Zeman was sworn in...
Netanyahu thanks U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for being a ‘tsunami of fresh air’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the U.N. headquarters in New York on Thursday, where he met U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and toured an exhibit about the Jewish people’s connection...
Jerusalem marathon boasts highest turnout ever
More than 35,000 runners participated in the annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday morning, the largest number to date.
Some 4,000 participants from 72 countries also took part in the 26.2-mile (42.195-kilometer) run, including Kipkogey Shardrak...
Report: Saudi crown prince meets senior Israeli officials in Egypt, discuss future ties
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman met with senior Israeli officials during his visit to Egypt this week, the London-based Arab newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Wednesday.
The report said the meeting focused on the normalization of...
Knesset passes two laws aimed at Palestinian terrorism and incitement
The Knesset passed two laws on Wednesday aimed at cracking down on Palestinian terrorism.
One allows the state to revoke the permanent residence status of convicted terrorists, and the other allows Israeli police to retain...
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Forbes Lists Top Tel Aviv Tech Startups To Watch In 2018
There are five significant Tel Aviv startups to watch in 2018, according to US business magazine Forbes, which recently came out with an article highlighting the Israeli companies.
Forbes named autonomous drones startup Airobotics, medical imaging...