Israel

Elbit Systems secures contract worth around $50 million for new air defense system

The system, the Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) system, combines soft-kill and hard-kill capabilities.

Answering Tom Friedman's binary options for the Middle East

Today, I will tackle the Times’s opinion writer, Thomas Friedman, and his recent column, “Israel has a choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh,” for factual context and even-handedness. 

BYD electric car: $20,000 in China, $40,000 in Berlin, $44,000 here

Israelis pay high prices for Chinese electric cars, not just due to taxes, but because the Chinese rely on global subsidies for their domestic market.

By UDI ETZION/WALLA!
30/04/2024
 A woman takes part in a protest demanding a hostage deal, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 1, 2024

53% of Israelis believe Netanyahu fails to secure hostage release - poll

65% of respondents doubt Netanyahu's claims that Israel is on the verge of victory in ongoing conflicts.

REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

Former Unit 8200 officer: Iranian cyberattacks' mental effects more significant than their scale

Iran is succeeding in disrupting websites and minor disruptions of operations at ports, but not in significant infrastructure damage.

Ex-Jihadist combats Islamic extremist, educates new generations for peace with Israel

‘Be the bridge rather than the barrier,’ urges Noor Dahri, Pakistani born peace activist and head of the Islamic Theology of Counter-Terrorism think tank.

30/04/2024
  Israeli forces are seen operating in the Gaza Strip on January 29, 2024

Majority of Americans think Israel should press on with Rafah op., finish war

Willingness to support an Israeli operation in Rafah correlated with age, with older respondents viewing such an operation more favorably than younger respondents.

 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip

Bringing border communities home amid continuing rocket threats

Post-Passover, rocket attacks near Gaza and Lebanon raise questions on border community safety. Evacuations prompt reevaluation of defensive strategies and military presence.

29/04/2024

Nvidia purchases Israeli workload management startup provider

NVIDIA acquires Israeli startup Run:ai. Prior, it acquired Mellanox Technologies, expanding tech presence in Israel. NVIDIA focuses on diversity, innovation, and AI advancement.

Blinken will 'continue to press for immediate and sustained progress' on Gaza humanitarian aid

US Secretary of State Blinken acknowledges progress in Gaza aid but insists more action is needed, pledging to address issues with Israeli officials.

By REUTERS
29/04/2024
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