Monthly Archives: March 2021
‘Hackathon’ seeks solutions to speed up international money transfers
The Bank of Israel’s Payment and Settlement Systems Department is urging those with expertise on international money transfers to join a global hackathon on the use of an advanced system for payments.
The goal is...
Israel’s defense minister anticipates ‘special security arrangement’ with Gulf allies
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that Israel will develop a “special security arrangement” with its new Gulf allies, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Gantz, who was on a visit to the...
France: Iran must make ‘clear and immediate’ gestures to resume nuclear talks
French President Emmanuel Macron told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday that Tehran must take immediate action if it wishes to resume talks regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, according to an official statement.
“Having reminded...
Netanyahu, senior officials meet with UAE’s first ambassador to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday with the first United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
“We’re changing the...
Israelis rally to clean tar spill and avert future environmental crises
Why did 1,200 tons of sticky tar begin washing up on Israel’s Mediterranean beaches on Feb. 17? The answer is not yet clear. However, experts say that no matter what caused Israel’s worst environmental disaster, it should...
Israeli aerospace firm: ‘Nanotechnology to boost military activities from soldiers to space’
Nanotechnology, the study and application of extremely small matter, is set to transform both the civilian and military worlds in many ways, a senior Israeli defense company has told JNS.
Elta, a subsidiary of Israel...
Landmark decision recognizing non-Orthodox conversions performed in Israel sparks fierce debate
Israel’s Supreme Court handed down a bombshell decision on Monday recognizing Reform and Conservative conversions for those seeking to obtain citizenship. The result has caused an uproar in Israel and within the Jewish Diaspora, with some saying it...
Petition demands apology from BBC for debate on Jews as ‘ethnic minority’
Nearly 1,500 people have signed a petition demanding that the BBC apologize for airing a panel discussion on Monday about whether or not Jews are an “ethnic minority.”
The Campaign Against Antisemitism launched the petition, saying, “There...
March 3,1337: Gersonides (Rabbi Levi ben Gershon), also known as the Ralbag, observed a...
Gersonides (Rabbi Levi ben Gershon), also known as the Ralbag, observed a solar eclipse on this date in 1337 from his home in Provence. He became the only stargazer before modern times who correctly...
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
Israeli actress Shira Haas, best known as the star of the Netflix four-part series “Unorthodox” and for her role in the popular Israeli TV drama “Shtisel,” has been tapped to play Israeli Prime Minister...