Daily Archives: October 19, 2021
Report: Israel floats plan to import foreign workers to fill tech vacancies
Israel’s government is promoting a plan to increase the percentage of workers employed in the tech sector, including offering visas to foreign students and experts to fill job vacancies.
Backed by Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked...
Earthquake near Greece rattles Israel, Cyprus
An earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday morning was felt throughout Israel, though no damage or injuries were reported.
According to the U.S. Geological Institute, the quake measured 6.0 on the Richter scale, and...
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai mulls Jewish Agency chair bid
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai has joined the growing list of candidates vying for the chairmanship of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
The 74-year-old previously served as deputy Knesset speaker and a former spokesperson for the...
Bereaved families to Blinken: ‘US consulate for Palestinians will encourage terrorism’
More than 150 Israeli families who have lost loved ones to Palestinian terrorism are reaching out to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to demand that he stop the planned reopening of a U.S....
India, Israel to start free-trade talks in hopes of agreement
Israel and India plan on starting free-trade talks in November in an effort to reach an agreement by 2022, both countries said on Monday.
India is moving to sign trade deals with other countries as...