Byzantine-era monastery mosaic discovered in southern Israel “Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out” (Deuteronomy 28:6), is inscribed in ancient Greek on the mosaic floor. JNS Staff Jan. 6, 2025
Ben & Jerry’s Israel to build new $35.5 million plant in Kiryat Gat The factory will include a visitors center, flagship store and logistics center. Feb. 1, 2024
Israel’s oldest gate offers glimpse into ancient urbanization The excavation at Tel Erani unveiled not only the 5,500-year-old gate but also a portion of a fortification system dating to the Early Bronze Age. Pesach Benson Aug. 15, 2023
Intel building $25b plant in Israel, Netanyahu says The factory in Kiryat Gat will be the largest-ever foreign investment in the country. June 18, 2023
Rare ‘book of Judges’-era inscription found in southern Israel The 3,100-year-old letters, spelling the name “Jerubbaal,” were inked on a jug that may have belonged to the biblical judge Gideon ben Yoash. July 12, 2021
Report: Israel’s chip sales to China skyrocket as Intel expands production Exports of computer chips to China increased by 80 percent to $2.6 billion in 2018 with Intel Israel constituting at least 80 percent of sales. March 19, 2019
Osem opens new facility to double manufacturing of its popular snack, Bamba The $55.43 million factory in Kiryat Gat in southern Israel is expected to employ 150 people. Feb. 20, 2019
Intel appoints seven Israeli VPs, on heels of $11 billion to expand Kiryat Gat facility Out of 150 vice presidents in the $226 billion Intel Corporation, a sizable 20 are Israeli, according to a report by financial news site Calcalist. Feb. 4, 2019
Israel grants $185 million to Intel for Kiryat Gat expansion The new government grant is conditioned on Intel’s commitment to hire 250 new employees, as well as business arrangements with local vendors and retailers to the tune of NIS 2.1 billion ($555 million) a year. Dec. 26, 2018