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It’s not just about winning, say organizers, but about offering the world a glimpse of the Jewish state and inspiring young people to bike on.
Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin called the move “long overdue,” insisting that “Cyprus is a new hot spot. Cyprus is our ally. Those threatening Cyprus are not.”
“We will soon announce additional agreements in aviation, tourism, trade and others,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Team Israel Start-Up Nation will make its way from the south of France to Paris, as the famous cycling contest takes off on its 107th edition.
The combination of regional arms races and instability means that Israel’s defense establishment is intent on maintaining the country’s qualitative military edge, though there is no opposition to cooperation on other defense technologies or intelligence sharing.
Venture capitalist Jon Medved says joint developments can be made in the fields of health care, agricultural and financial technology, cyber security, transportation, education, drones and medical advances in combating the coronavirus.
The pact with the United Arab Emirates to include embassies, direct flights and bilateral agreements in security, business, culture and other sectors.
Israel partially reopened its skies this week, with visitors from “green countries” exempt from quarantine upon arrival.
Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz says the economic situation “is the most difficult in the state’s history.”
Israelis can fly to Greece, Bulgaria and Croatia, but must be tested for COVID-19 before flying and remain in quarantine upon arrival until receiving the results.
Israelis will reportedly be limited to four locations and will have to remain in quarantine until receiving the results of a pre-flight COVID-19 test.
Users can choose between visiting Masada or the Western Wall, stopping at a vegan restaurant, seeing the Tel Aviv Center for Israeli Innovation, and then “floating” in the Dead Sea or “surfing” the beach.
