Business and Economy
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said that “Jewish creativity and ingenuity brought about this amazing development.”
“This is the first year in the history of that conference that they opened it up to Israeli companies,” said David Yaari of the new Arizona-Israel Trade and Investment Office.
The chip giant plans to combine Moovit with self-driving-technology specialist Mobileye, which it purchased in 2017 for $15 billion.
Justice Department says Israel’s biggest bank admits assisting U.S. clients to evade taxes • Hapoalim to pay $874 million to settle tax-evasion claims, $30 million over international soccer federation affair.
Controversy ensues over members invited to address the participants.
It included the traditional annual group photo, not snapped by a single lens but sewn together of images taken by 150 webcams.
Though some Netivot and Beit Shemesh neighborhoods will be locked down from Sunday to Friday morning, most Israeli businesses have been given the go-ahead to reopen their doors.
The company “contributed to the avoidance” of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles in 2019 and hopes to reach 6 billion in 2020.
According to Israel’s central bank, the price tag is due to some 408,000 Israeli households where at least one parent has to remain home to take care of children rather than going to work.
“The good news at the end of a dramatic week of twists and turns that would make Shakespeare blush is that your ‘Jewish News’ is back,” announced editor Richard Ferrer.
The challenges have affected every sector of Jewish communal life, including organizational closures, staff layoffs, canceled programs, a pivot to online education and an increase in financial-aid needs.
Following a reportedly rancorous overnight debate between ministers, Israel relaxes restrictions on economic activity and movement, with more relief possible after a two-week evaluation period.
