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Israel / NY / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Hi-Tech CEOs Bring Anti-Democracy Protests to NYSE

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli CEOs put on protest t-shirts after ringing the bell at the Big Board.

Business and Economy / LGBTQ+

Ramat Gan Wine Shop Owner Battles City Over Pride Flags

By David Isaac

"There’s an aggressive silencing of the Jewish voice in the public sphere,” the merchant's attorney said.

France / Business and Economy / The Environment

Israeli Wireless Electric Road System Chosen for Groundbreaking French Project

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The project will initially focus on charging commercial electric fleets while they are in motion.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Global / Business and Economy / Video of the Day

Land of the Never-Ending Protests: Wolt Couriers Paralyze Dizengoff Circle

By Yarden Yanover

The new contract allegedly states that the courier will not be notified of the specific parameters affecting his pay.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / India

Acquisition of HELA Systems Underscores Israeli-Indian Military Partnership

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Based in Hyderabad, HELA manufactures radar and electronic warfare systems, and installs and maintains acquisition and missile guidance radars, among other defense products and services.

Israel / Business and Economy

Third Pipeline to Boost Output at Israel’s Leviathan Gas Field

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The expansion will allow us to supply more energy to the local, regional and global market.”

Featured / Politics / Business and Economy / Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Armenians Protest ‘Existential Crisis’ over Patriarchate’s Leasing of 25% of Its Land

By Rachel Avraham

CNN last Saturday published an article (In Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter, a controversial land deal pits a community against its religious leaders) claiming that the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem is facing an “existential crisis” – the Armenian community is shrinking since its members are “pitted between Jewish extremists and the ongoing and worsening Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” The […]

Israel / Business and Economy

Netanyahu: Israel Can Easily be Among World’s 10 Leading Economies

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Israel’s status as an economic asset to the US and Western countries is rising all the time,” Netanyahu said.

Israel / Business and Economy

Wissotzky Tea Company Declared a Monopoly

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

With over 70% market control, the company's status will be changed to “large supplier” which will place certain competitive limitations on them.

US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Business and Economy

As Diversity Programs (DEI) Push Jews Away, ERGs Draw Religious People In at Workplace

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Some of the biggest U.S. companies are increasingly adding and revering employee resources groups.

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Russia

Russia’s Drone Onslaught Ups Interest in Israeli Defense System

By Yaakov Lappin

Rafael’s Drone Dome system has already been deployed in Dubai, and is also protecting airports, military targets and borders in a number of NATO states, as well as in Asian countries.

Gaza / Hamas / Government / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Israel Green-Lights Gaza Offshore Gas Field

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Tzachi HaNegbi said the plan will only be implemented if Hamas releases its Israeli hostages.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Azerbaijan

Israel and Azerbaijan Enhance Environmental Cooperation Following High-Level State Visits

By Rachel Avraham

"Israeli technology can greatly help us in agriculture with their desalination and drip irrigation technology, and many other innovations.”

Business and Economy

Israeli Defense Exports Hit All-Time High in 2022

By Pesach Benson / TPS

A substantial portion of the contracts signed last year, roughly a quarter of them, were specifically for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Israel / Business and Economy / Germany

Germany to Buy Arrow-3 for Almost 4 Billion Euro

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Germans want to have the Israeli anti-ICBM system in place by the end of 2025.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Record Number of US-Based Israeli ‘Unicorns’ a Mixed Bag

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Eight American-based Israeli companies surpassed $1 billion valuations in the last year, but market headwinds are keeping the overall number artificially high.

Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Dubai Free Trade Zone Notches 25% Growth in Israeli Members

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

DMCC registered its most successful year yet in 2022 and now includes more than 23,000 companies from around the world.

Headline / Government / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israel Passes Budget 64-55 for 2023-24, with 530 Votes, Zero Losses

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite the last minute dramas, the Knesset approved in second and third readings, the state budget and economic plan for 2023-2024.

Government / Business and Economy

Minister Barkat Tells Trust Competition Authority Head to Resign

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat has asked the head of the Israel Competition Authority Michal Cohen to resign because Barkat feels that he cannot trust her.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Sky’s the Limit for Israel’s Autonomous Aerial Drone Hunter

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Flying at 120 kilometers an hour, the Goshawk calculates the target’s route, zeroes in on the target and captures it.

Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Jewish Hebron Gets Ready to Rebuild

By Josh Hasten

After more than two decades of planning, bureaucratic hurdles and court petitions filed by opponents, the Jewish Community of Hebron is on the cusp of laying the foundations for 31 new housing units in the city’s historic Hezekiah Quarter.

Business and Economy

Israel Changing Electric Appliance Standards to Help Lower Prices

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The reform will lower the cost of importing electrical appliances, increase competition in this economy and facilitate the parallel import of appliances.

Business and Economy / On Campus / Education / China

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma to Become Visiting Professor at Tel Aviv University

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We are honored and delighted to welcome Mr. Jack Ma to Tel Aviv University,” says TAU President Ariel Porat

Israel / Business and Economy / China

Israel, China Hold First Direct Talks on Free-Trade Agreement Since 2019

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A source close to the negotiations said that the two sides were “at an advanced stage of tying up loose ends.”

Business and Economy / On Campus / Education

Yeshiva University Offers Free Consulting to Struggling Local Businesses

By Jewish Press Staff

Yeshiva University's Innovation Lab has initiated a new program that offers free support and expertise to local small businesses with the goal of helping them thrive in this challenging economic climate.

Headline / Israel / NY / Business and Economy

New Jersey-Israel Trade Jumped 11 Percent in 2022

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

New data shows that Israeli projects were responsible for more than 200 jobs last year statewide.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

British, UAE Gas Giants Make $4 Billion Bid for Israel’s NewMed Energy

By Pesach Benson / TPS

NewMed holds a 45 percent stake in Israel’s Leviathan offshore gas field, the second largest gas field in the entire Mediterranean Sea.

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria

Former Trump Advisor Tours Binyamin Region to Build Business Collaborations

By Jewish Press News Desk

Dr. John Fleming is currently running to serve as the next Louisiana State Treasurer. He is highly regarded as a top decision maker within the Republican party.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Increasing Tax Credits for Parents

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The bill grants an additional tax credit to parents of children aged 6 to 17.

Government / Europe / Business and Economy

Netanyahu Talks Business Ties, Security with Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Rome

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli exports to Italy have doubled—now amounting to $1.5 billion by the end of 2022—in the past two years, added Netanyahu’s office.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

New 2,800 Housing Unit Development Approved in Givatayim

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Approximately half the homes with be small apartments between 45-75 square meters each.

Business and Economy / Asia

Israeli Firm Completes Upgrades to Philippine Naval Shipyard

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel Shipyards Ltd. transferred the documents and keys of a newly-refurbished shipyard to the Philippine Navy's possession on Wednesday.

Headline / Government / Business and Economy

Fitch Affirms Israel's Credit Rating at 'A+' with a 'Stable Outlook'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Finance Minister Smotrich, "The credit ratings prove that we are taking all the right steps to move the State of Israel forward."

Headline / Government / Business and Economy

Israeli Government Approves State Budget & Economic Plan for 2023-2024

By Jewish Press News Desk

The state budget for 2023 will amount to approximately NIS 484 billion and in 2024 to approximately NIS 513 billion.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s GDP Increased 6.5% in 2022

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel’s inflation rate reached a 14-year high in January, jumping 5.4% over the previous year.

Business and Economy / Photo of the Day / Jerusalem

OurCrowd StartUps are Not Flying Away

By Photo of the Day

While some leftwing startups claim they are pulling their money out of Israel (and trying to convince others to do the same), at the very impressive OurCrowd summit in Jerusalem...

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Finance Minister Smotrich Holds First Meeting of Israel's 'Wealth Fund'

By Jewish Press News Desk

The profits from Israel's natural resources will be invested in education, infrastructure and the development of the Israeli economy for the future of Israel.

Israel / Business and Economy

Ahead of Passover Israel Cutting Import Duties on Eggs

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The use and consumption of eggs always increases around the time of holidays in Israel.

Government / Business and Economy

Netanyahu to Have Ron Dermer Talk to US Investment and Credit Rating Firms

By Jewish Press News Desk

The leftwing calls for violence and to destroy the Israeli economy are beginning to cause concern.

Israel / Business and Economy

Smotrich Wants to Bring Costco to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reached out to Costco...

Business and Economy / India

Netanyahu Declares Haifa Port Privatization a ‘Holiday’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"This day is a “holiday for the city of Haifa, a holiday for the State of Israel, a holiday for India, a holiday for our relations with India and a holiday for the economy of the region and the economy of the world.”

Headline / Government / The Courts / Business and Economy

Netanyahu Makes it Clear: Judicial Reform Will Improve the Economy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu said his judicial reform bill will make Israel an even better place to in which to invest.

Government / Business and Economy

Netanyahu: Israel Raised $2 Billion in Government Bonds, Investors Believe in this Government's Policies

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The world actually believes in our policy, in our overall policy, the general policy and the economic policy in particular,” Netanyahu said.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Government Cuts Gas Prices

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Starting on Sunday, there is a reduction in the price of a liter of gasoline by 10 Agorot.

Government / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israeli Lawmakers Get 5.1% Pay Hike; Supreme Court Chief to Earn $350K+

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive 59,218 shekels ($17,400) per month, and President Isaac Herzog 67,971 shekels ($19,970).

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Elbit Signs $95 Million Contract to Supply and Maintain Advanced Electro-Optical Systems to Israel MOD

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Elbit Systems will supply long-range deployable observation systems and tactical target acquisition systems to the IDF.

Israel / Business and Economy / The Environment

Israel Raises $2 Billion in First Ever Green Bond Issue

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A green bond enables investors in the capital market to be connected to the government’s sustainability and environmental goals and to help promote these goals.

Israel / Business and Economy / India

India-Led Consortium Completes $1.15 Billion Purchase of Haifa Port

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The purchase is not related to the separate Chinese-operated Haifa Bayport Terminal across the bay, which has been a source of US concern.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy

Israel Inks $80 Million Deal to Expand Training Center for Fighter Pilots

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The agreement with Elbit Systems will expand the Mission Training Center at the Hatzor Air Force Base, which contains flight training simulators for F-15 and F-16 jets.

US / Business and Economy

Singularity Capital VC Fund to Increase Israel Investments

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Singularity Capital announces it will invest up to $10 million in Israeli tech companies and startups.

Antisemitism / Business and Economy

The Cost of Hate: Adidas Stuck with $530 Million of Ye Merch

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The German shoe manufacturer plans to offer deep discounts on disgraced rapper’s products

Business and Economy / Eastern Europe

Israel’s Elbit Systems Signs $410 Million Romanian Drone Contract

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli defense electronics company announced Wednesday that it had been awarded the lucrative contract to supply Romania with up to seven Watchkeeper X tactical unmanned aircraft systems.

Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Israel, UAE Ratify Major Free Trade Agreement

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) treaty is expected to increase bilateral trade to over $10 billion within five years.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Expects Multi-Billion Fiscal Surplus for 2022

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The surplus is anticipated in spite of the fact that November was Israel’s third consecutive month with a fiscal deficit.

Israel / Business and Economy / Cyprus / Greece

Construction to Start on ‘Electricity Highway’ Connecting Israel, Cyprus and Greece

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

The EuroAsia Interconnector submarine power cable will link the countries' grids and provide Israel with a reliable way to export natural gas in the form of electric power.

Israel / Business and Economy

Fastest Cellular Internet Surfing Speed Ever Coming to Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The expectation is that Israel will become one of the most advanced countries in the world in 5G coverage.

Police and Crime / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israeli Startup Targets US Mass Shooting Incidents

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Gabriel's AI identifies early signs of a threat including aggressive behavior, weapons, or gunshots, and automates immediate lifesaving action including sending alerts, calling for help, and providing responders with live video and communication inside the scene.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Germany

Israel, Germany Hold Strategic Dialogue on Iran, Potential Sale of Arrow 3

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The meeting of top defense officials in Berlin was part of the two countries’ annual bilateral strategic dialog.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Global Index: Tel Aviv Drops from First to Third Most Expensive City, New York is Number One

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

New York City and Singapore shared the top spot, with Hong Kong and Los Angeles tying for fourth place in the 2022 Worldwide Cost of Living Index.

Israel / Business and Economy

Bank of Israel Announces Increased Frequency of Makam Auctions

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Central bank bills, (known as MAKAM, their Hebrew acronym) are short term securities issued by the Bank of Israel.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy

Elbit Systems Shows Off Micro-Suicide Drone

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Elbit stressed that attacks on targets require an active operator’s approval.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Inflation in Israel Passes 5%

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The economy's growth slowed in the third quarter but high inflation is still expected to prompt a significant central bank rate hike next week.

Featured / US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Business and Economy / Aliyah / Geulah

Anti-Israel Activists Protest Israel Real Estate Expo in New Jersey

By Jewish Press News Desk

Still, despite the noise and roadblocking outside, Israeli exhibitors told JewishPress.com that the event was a success.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israel Allows TotalEnergies and Eni to Search for Gas Offshore After Lebanon Deal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to Lior Schillat, director-general of Israel's Energy Ministry, the agreement will "allow the development of a gas reservoir that crosses the border between enemy states, an unusual event in the global energy market."

Israel / Business and Economy

Google, Microsoft Top List of Israel’s Best Employers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rounding out the top 10 are Intel, Meta, SAP, IBM, Tidhar Group, ISR-Israel Railways, Ezer Mizion and Apple.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Receives Largest-Ever Shipment of Tesla Cars

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Large-scale deliveries are intended to beat the January increase in the purchase tax on electric vehicles from 10% to 20%.

Israel / Business and Economy

With Annual Budget Surplus, Israel Registers Fiscal Deficit for October

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Ministry of Finance blamed October's deficit on a delay in the payment of taxes due to the recent Jewish holiday season.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / The Environment / Jordan / Gulf States / UAE

Israel, Jordan and UAE Sign Solar to Water Energy-Sharing Agreement

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israel will provide Jordan with desalinated water in exchange for solar electricity produced in Jordan in a plant built by the UAE.

Israel / Business and Economy

Energean Announces New Gas Discovery Off Israeli Coast

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A commercially viable deposit containing an estimated 13 billion cubic meters of natural gas was found at the Zeus-01 drilling site, the company says.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment

Adidas Chose to ‘Obliterate’ $2 Billion in Annual Revenue to Cut Ties with Ye, Report Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Bloomberg report follows a Forbes story that Ye’s net worth dropped from $2 billion to $400 million after Adidas ended the “Yeezy” brand partnership over the rapper's anti-Semitic comments.

Gaza / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / Egypt

Palestinian Authority Approves Gaza Offshore Gas Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas doesn't want to openly bicker about their share of the gas, as that would take away focus from “igniting” the region.

US / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

Morningstar to Announce Substantive Changes in its Israel Ratings

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The investment firm is under fire in multiple states for what critics call BDS practices.

Israel / Business and Economy

Energean Starts Extracting Gas from Israel’s Karish Field

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Operation is expected to reach full production in four to six months.

News Briefs / Business and Economy

Mobileye Stocks to Begin Trading on Nasdaq

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israel-based company’s shares will hit the market at a price of $21, raising some $861 million at a valuation of $16.7 billion.

Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Google Launches Israeli Local Cloud Computing Region

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The initiative will make it possible to move government computer systems there, improving services and creating high-tech jobs.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / India

IAI Opens New Indian Subsidiary in New Delhi

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

IAI described its investment in ASI as a strong demonstration of its support for the Indian government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’- MAKE IN INDIA vision.

Israel / Business and Economy

Mobileye Settles on $16 Billion IPO Valuation

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Intel acquired the Israeli company in 2017 for $15.3 billion.

Israel / Business and Economy

Bank of Israel Governor Says Interest Rates Will Increase Further

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Our estimates are that inflation will be between 4.5% and 5% until the end of the year and then a slow process of decline will begin,” said Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron.

Headline / Business and Economy

Israel Discovers Another Natural Gas Field

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Greek Energean Oil and Gas PLC company noted in its announcement that the discovery at Hermes also increases the likelihood of gas findings in the nearby Poseidon and Orpheus fields.

Business and Economy / Asia

Israel’s Elbit Systems Wins $120 Million Contract to Supply UAVs to Thailand

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli defense firm will provide the Royal Thai Navy with the advanced Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol unmanned aerial vehicle.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

First Flight: Israeli-Designed Electric Plane Takes Off in US

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Eviation plans to produce an executive model with a more opulent cabin, a cargo variant, and a nine-passenger configuration.

Israel / Business and Economy / Korea

South Korea Ratifies Free Trade Agreement with Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This is the first-ever FTA between Israel and a country in Asia.

Business and Economy / Japan

Japan to Trial Israeli, US drones

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The American-made Switchblade and Israeli-made Harop attack UAVs are expected to be deployed.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s GDP up at 6.8% rate in Q2

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli economy's progress led the OECD year on year.

NY / Business and Economy

Despite the US Economic Slump, Israeli Startups Blossom in the Big Apple

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Some 400 Blue and White tech initiatives are busily innovating in New York City.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israeli Start-ups Raised $1.1 Billion in August

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Since some corporations choose to keep their investments out of the public domain, the actual figure might be even higher.

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