March 20, 2018, 9:09 am Israel’s Orbotech acquired for $3.4 billion The electronics maker will keep its operations in the Israeli city of Yavneh after its purchase by California-based KLA-Tencor. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 20, 2018, 8:00 am TEDx returns to Tel Aviv with popular speaker series One of the largest TEDx events in Europe, TEDxTelAviv will feature an impressive lineup of Israeli cultural and technological leaders. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 19, 2018, 3:00 pm Israel breaks its solar power production record On a perfectly cloudless Saturday afternoon in Israel, solar energy was producing 13.4 percent of the country’s total electricity consumption. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 19, 2018, 9:31 am Israeli medical center cohosts health forum in Palo Alto Medical experts from Rambam Health Care Campus and Stanford University Medicine will discuss latest technology and developments in medicine. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 18, 2018, 8:14 am Gilat Satellite to bring broadband Internet to Mexico The Israeli company’s deal with Hispasat will put Gilat’s VSAT remote terminals across unserved and underserved Mexican regions. By Brian Blum
March 18, 2018, 7:00 am Israeli lab uses AI and big data to fight cyber crime New research center in Beersheva will make use of technology that can provide unprecedented investigative tools and sources of evidence for police. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 15, 2018, 8:00 am Israeli medical cannabis opportunities for investors First-ever report on medical cannabis scene reveals 68 companies in Israel active in the field, with 10 new ones each year. By Brian Blum
March 14, 2018, 9:17 am Israel first country to approve medical cannabis vaporizer The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved Kanabo Research’s medical cannabis vaporizer as a medical device. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 13, 2018, 9:40 am Leonardo DiCaprio invests in ‘green’ hotel in Israel The Herzliya hotel will ‘serve as a model for environmentally friendly hotel development for the entire world,’ says the actor and activist. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 13, 2018, 8:51 am 2 Israeli photographers score in global Sony competition One Israeli photographer makes the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards’ shortlist and another is ranked in the top 50 in the world. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 12, 2018, 11:54 am Israelis awarded for paramedic training in Ecuador Magen David Adom received an award of appreciation for its collaboration with Ecuador Red Cross in order to strengthen paramedic training programs. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 11, 2018, 4:16 pm Israel donates generators to Papua after earthquake Israel was one of the first countries to send aid after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake left more than 150,000 citizens in need of emergency supplies. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 11, 2018, 11:00 am West Pharma opens innovation center in Israel The team in Ra’anana develops and manufactures a number of West Pharma drug delivery and administration systems. By Brian Blum
March 8, 2018, 8:56 am Israeli scientists discover depth of Jupiter’s strong winds In groundbreaking study of the planet, researchers reveal that Jupiter’s atmosphere, including its famous stripes, is much bigger than scientists once thought. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
March 7, 2018, 8:28 am National Academy for Ladino to be established in Israel The Israeli Academy of Judeo-Spanish Language will join 23 similar academies spread over four continents. By ISRAEL21c Staff
