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Eyal Waldman: You cannot make hostages a political issue
Israeli tech entrepreneur, who lost his daughter in the Supernova music festival, says that according to all indications a hostage deal is on the table and for political reasons has not been closed.
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How can an innovative Israeli company (Maytronics, SolarEdge) cope when a Chinese competitor produces something much cheaper and almost as good?
How can an innovative Israeli company (Maytronics, SolarEdge) cope when a Chinese competitor produces something much cheaper and almost as good?
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Stratasys to streamline in bid to halt slump
After rejecting offers valuing the company at up to $1.7 billion last year, the Israeli polymer 3D solutions company now has a market cap of just $489 million.
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FIMI sells TAT Technologies stake for NIS 129m
Israeli private equity firm FIMI has reduced its stake in the aviation industries company from 51.8% to 26.8%.
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Court instructs Histadrut to end strike
The Ministry of Finance petitioned the Labor Court for an injunction to end what it says was a blatantly political strike.
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"Globes" talks to experts about the 14 kilometer Egypt-Gaza Strip border, which is at the heart of the hostage deal dispute.
"Globes" talks to experts about the 14 kilometer Egypt-Gaza Strip border, which is at the heart of the hostage deal dispute.
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What Intel split might mean for Israel
Intel is reportedly considering splitting into a production company and a development company. It employs thousands of people in Israel in both categories.
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Strike will end at 6 pm, Histadrut chair tells court
The Ministry of Finance has petitioned the Labor Court for an injunction to end what it says is a blatantly political strike.
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Histadrut mulls extending strike
The general strike in support of the families of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip may continue for another day, unless the courts intervene.
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Histadrut calls general strike for Monday over hostage deal
Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David: I came to the conclusion after talking with the heads of the security forces that the deal is not progressing due to political considerations.
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Attacking Lebanese infrastructure is seen as a way for Israel to pressure Hezbollah. The problem is that there's not much to attack.
Attacking Lebanese infrastructure is seen as a way for Israel to pressure Hezbollah. The problem is that there's not much to attack.
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Israeli startups raised $200m in August
The low amount in August reverses the recent trend of higher amounts being raised by privately-held tech companies in Israel.
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ILA issues tender for over 7,000 Sde Dov homes
In total 16,000 housing units are planned for Sde Dov, a large proportion on state land and tenders have now been issued for nearly 10,000.
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Thousands of Intel Israel employees to lose company cars
This cut will save NIS 12 million in expenses for Intel Israel, sources familiar with the matter have told "Globes."
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Smotrich slams BoI Governor for not cutting rate
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has criticized Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron for not cutting the interest rate last week.
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IDF: Hostages were murdered shortly before being found
An initial IDF probe indicates that six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from the Gaza Strip were killed by Hamas between one and three days beforehand.
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Moscow court orders arrest of Russian-Israeli businessman
Oleg Kiselev, who is not in Russia, is accused of large embezzlement from Russian state-owned nanotechnology company Rusnano, of which he was deputy chairperson.
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Israel Post Q2 profit down as war depresses business
In its last published financials before completion of its privatization, Israel Post reported higher revenue but a 68% lower profit.
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Tax Authority's voluntary disclosure billions hit by red tape
The program, which hopes to collect billions of shekels from Israelis' concealed wealth, including in cryptocurrencies, is being dealyed by a bureaucratic U-turn.
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Tenders issued for huge Jerusalem office projects
Pre-qualification tenders have been issued for the Gan Hotzvim tech campus, a new courts complex and a new headquarters for the National Insurance Institute.
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Israeli airlines are exploiting their dominant status and major demand to charge high prices and disrupt customers' plans through overbooking. Will Israelis punish them when foreign carriers return in full force?
Israeli airlines are exploiting their dominant status and major demand to charge high prices and disrupt customers' plans through overbooking. Will Israelis punish them when foreign carriers return in full force?
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Aeronautics and space engineer Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, who helped develop Iron Dome, says Hezbollah has been humiliated and will again try to attack quality targets, strategic sites or densely populated areas.
Aeronautics and space engineer Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, who helped develop Iron Dome, says Hezbollah has been humiliated and will again try to attack quality targets, strategic sites or densely populated areas.
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IDF to procure 20,000 Israeli-made drones
The army is eager to reduce its dependence on Chinese drones. "Globes" looks at the Israeli companies that could bid for the tender.
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BoI Governor: No rate cut until second half 2025
Prof. Amir Yaron tells "Globes" inflation will remain above the target range until the first quarter next year and urges the government to pass the 2025 budget.
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ICL signs $170m Chinese fertilizer deal
The agreement with AMP Holdings is for specialty water soluble fertilizers, which are used in drip irrigation and designed for cash-crops.