Green Construction to Become Mandatory in Israel From 2021
Long voluntary and used mainly in wealthy cities, the savings and environmental benefits will now reach everyone
Business News
Netanyahu's Call for Coronavirus Aid for Businesses Faces Legal Hurdle
Law for compensating business covers war damage, not disease
Israeli Telcos Get the Urge to Merge, but Will That Solve Their Problems?
Reports surfaced on Monday that Cellcom wants to buy Golan. Two weeks ago, Hot announced it would make a bid for Partner. Other bids may follow
Israeli Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Raises $200 Million
Startup becomes the latest Israeli unicorn, a privately-held company valued at more than $1 billion.
Cayman Island-EU Spat Leaves Israeli VCs Facing Tough Choices
Chill in relations between the tax haven and the European institution could even send the funds looking for a new base at home
Drop the WhatsApp and Facebook – They’re Your Biggest Problem at Work
LinkedIn says focusing is your most important skill, but this task has become harder in the age of digital distractions. The good news is you can practice to get better
Analysis Israel Could Be a Loser as OECD Tries to Tax Big Tech More Fairly
Israel could be left with with lower revenue and fewer ways to lure foreign investment under proposed rules on global taxation of digital companies
Households in Developed Countries Are Shrinking, Except in Israel
The global trend in developed countries toward having less children and living in smaller households presents economic concerns, but by bucking the trend Israel creates its own set of issues
Israel's Cellcom Reaches Deal to Buy Rival Golan Telecom
The agreement – a $173 million price tag and reportedly $38 million of debt forgiveness – was reached quickly in a bid to head off rival merger activity
Israel to Stop Granting Licenses for Exploration or Extraction of Oil Shale
Energy, environment ministries say they won’t extend oil-shale extraction license in Negev’s Rotem industrial zone
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Expanded Quarantine Order Creates New Problems for Israeli Carrier El Al
Employers seeking clarifications over who pays for workers forced to stay home
How Israel Turned Into a Hacker Haven
Immigrants from Russia and Ukraine find Israel is an easy place to gain citizenship, use stolen credit cards and test new viruses that are then used globally
Google-Waze Deal Is in the Crosshairs as U.S. Probes Old Tech Deals
Bloomberg reports the Federal Trade Commission is concerned Google's 2013 purchase of the Israeli company may have been anti-competitive after all
Israel’s MyHeritage Defies the Slump in the Home DNA Testing Market – for Now, at Least
Rivals Ancestry and 23andMe are fighting a saturated market and privacy concerns in U.S. But MyHeritage’s European market is still growing, and the firm is tapping new growth engines
Home Prices May Rise as Coronavirus Hits Building Supplies
Not just t-shirts and smartphones, China is also a major supplier of stone and plumbing fixtures used for construction in Israel
Teva Claims Restructuring Has Stabilized Business
Company sees strong growth in migraine treatment Ajovy and Huntington’s treatment Austedo in 2020
Israeli Cyberattack Firm NSO to Buy Drone Interception Startup
NSO, which has been linked to hacks on Saudi dissidents and U.S. companies, will purchase Convexum for $60 million in cash
Tel Aviv Municipality Mulls Measures to Regulate Airbnb Use
Airbnb rentals are pushing up prices for locals and putting pressure on hotels, leading the municipality to consider capping them at 90 days a year
Running Out of iPhones, Vacuums and Fish: Coronavirus Shutdown Hits Israeli Stores
China’s manufacturing shutdown, in an attempt to contain the virus’s spread, is causing products to disappear from shelves
Taxes on Tips: Judge Is Happy, Israeli Restaurateurs Are Not
A year after a labor court made its controversial ruling, everything is confusion and cash is king for Israeli waiters
