Ahava opens factory on Israeli side of Green Line
It remains unclear whether the factory will replace the existing plant that operates out of the West Bank
Intel acquires Israeli sports tech company for $175 million
The startup’s 3-D video technology (known as FreeD) is already being used by U.S. professional sports broadcasters
At 95, menswear retailer almost ready to retire
The 95-year-old Warner still exudes his love of the retail men’s clothing business, but says at his age, with some trouble walking and seeing, “it is time to move on”
Year-long exhibit celebrates Israeli innovation
The exhibition, launched today, will feature 60 celebrated Israeli innovations at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport
Want to boycott Israel? Put your money where your mouth is, website says
BDS Guide hopes to reveal the hypocrisy of BDS, offering a genuine challenge to those who legitimately want to boycott Israel—which, considering the breadth of Israel’s innovation, is nearly an impossible feat
Next Einstein competition looking for a ‘genius’ idea
Canadian Friends of Hebrew University’s third annual competition invites people with enterprising spirit, curiosity, creativity and inventiveness to submit a novel concept to help make the world a better place
Mark Zuckerberg officially the world’s richest Jew
Zuckerberg soared past last year’s richest Jews, Larry Ellison and Michael Bloomberg, making the No. 6 spot on Forbes’ annual billionaires list
Israeli-invented socks warn diabetics of ulcer risk
“Intelligent” socks electronically wired to smartphones that could save diabetics from potentially fatal foot ulcers have been invented by Hebrew University students
SodaStream’s last Palestinian employees lose their jobs
The last Palestinian employees of SodaStream lost their jobs following the company’s move from the West Bank to southern Israel after facing pressure from BDS activists
Israel’s energy inspires young Canadian entrepreneurs
In June, director of the Institut d’entrepreneuriat Banque Natio-nale will lead a two-week program in Israel for undergraduate and graduate students