This week brings interesting astrological influences on all zodiac signs in various areas – from career and personal relationships to personal and emotional growth. One significant event is the full moon in Virgo on Thursday, March 13, which will encourage us to focus on the small details, improve daily habits, and emphasize order and organization in our lives. This is a great time for completing tasks and making significant decisions related to health, work, and relationships.At the same time, Venus retrograde in Aries may cause tension in the romantic and social spheres. We might feel the need to reassess…
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Pro-Palestinian protestors gathered outside of NYU Tisch Hospital on Monday, according to footage published by Within Our Lifetime, the organizers of the demonstration, on their X/Twitter account. The protesters, including healthcare workers, demanded the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a hospital director in Gaza arrested by the IDF on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities. The protesters marched to Union Square, where they announced a fundraiser along with Healthcare Workers for Palestine.In social media footage of the march, protesters were heard chanting, "Gaza, you make us proud” and, “Say it loud, say it clear, we don’t want no Zionists…
Israel demanded Hamas return 11 live hostages, including American hostage Edan Alexander, as well as the remains of 16 captives in exchange for a continuation in the Gaza ceasefire, Qatari-state media Al Jazeera reported, citing a Hamas source.The terrorist official added the claim that Israel is willing to release 110 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,100 prisoners that were arrested during the fighting in Gaza. Al Jazeera has been banned in Israel and by the Palestinian Authority for its alleged affiliation with Hamas.This is a developing story. Source link
El Al Israel Airlines had a dream year in 2024, posting a net profit of $545 million, and CEO Dina Ben Tal Ganancia saw her compensation cost rise 10% to NIS 6.3 million. This comprised a salary of NIS 2.3 million, a bonus of NIS 3.6 million, and stock-based compensation of NIS 600,000.Company chairperson Amikam Ben-Zvi also benefitted from an impressive jump in compensation, by nearly 29%, to NIS 5.4 million. This comprised a salary of NIS 2.1 million, a bonus of NIS 2.9 million, and stock-based compensation of nearly NIS 500,000.Other senior managers at El Al were also…
As a typical male in the throes of male pattern baldness, I never made a connection between the words “hair” and “art.” Like most of my contemporaries, a haircut is a seven- to ten-minute affair, and the only art one might associate with it is assessing the contrast between the rapidly increasing white hairs and the few remaining brown ones.So it was with some trepidation that on a recent chilly morning in Jerusalem, I ventured into Tifferet Hair Art Studio, a hair salon tucked away in a quiet section of Derech Beit Lehem, to meet Tifferet Weinberg Berkovits, the…
Investment in Israel’s life sciences and health-tech industries grew by 25% in 2024, reaching $2.7 billion, according to a new report from the Israeli Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), the Israel Innovation Authority, and PwC Israel.The report, released ahead of the MIXiii Health-Tech.IL conference in Jerusalem, highlights an increase in funding for rehabilitation and medical infrastructure following the Israel-Hamas War. It also notes a resurgence of Israeli companies raising capital on US stock exchanges, with four initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024 compared to none in 2023.“The Israeli innovation ecosystem has always been more than just an economic growth engine…
Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR) has agreed to buy a 10% stake in Israeli offshore gas field Tamar from Aaron Frenkel, a source close to the matter has told "Globes." This represents over half of the stake in Tamar held by Frenkel and another major deal for the Israel businessman.Frenkel's 20% stake in Tamar includes 14.5% held directly and the remainder as part of a 25% stake in Tamar Petroleum, which holds 16.75% of the gas field. The sale of Tamar shares by Frenkel follows his sale last month of a 2% stake in Bank Leumi for an estimated…
Not too long ago, the idea that a country would adopt Bitcoin as part of its national strategy was met with skepticism if not outright ridicule. Today, nations from Latin America to the Middle East are not only embracing Bitcoin but integrating it into their economic security frameworks. The global financial order is shifting, and countries that act now will reap enormous benefits, while those that hesitate may find themselves economically outmaneuvered.Bitcoin adoption presents two radically different value propositions depending on whether you’re a developing or developed nation. For emerging economies, Bitcoin is a tool for financial inclusion and…
In a recent interview by David Lin, Levi Gunter, growth manager for OneGold at APMEX, provided crucial insights into the unprecedented gold market surge, specifically addressing the question posed in the interview's title. Gunter's analysis, detailed in the YouTube interview, offers a comprehensive examination of the factors propelling the precious metal's ascent, with a strong emphasis on the critical role of central bank activity.The interview, which delves into the intricacies of the gold market, reveals a complex interplay of influences, ranging from geopolitical tensions to inflation concerns. However, Gunter firmly establishes that central bank purchases are the primary catalyst…
With the release of the new Chinese open-source AI model DeepSeek, there has been much speculation on the possible implications of the model – both in Israel and around the globe. “A chatbot owned by a Chinese entity – that’s a concern. We don’t know where the data is going or who’s looking at it,” Moshe Zalcberg, CEO of Veriest, told The Jerusalem Post.Veriest, part of IT specialist Aman Group, specializes in the design of ASIC chips and provides a complete set of professional engineering services. The company's engineering teams in Israel, Serbia, Hungary, and the UK number over 150…