Ariel Koren and fellow Googlers feared the company’s technology could be used against Palestinians. She says pressure from managers forced her to resign. https://media.wired.com/photos/630eaff0567860ab6c66c662/master/pass/Ariel-Koren-Project-Nimbus-Q&A-Business-1359325770.jpg
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Simon Cowell announces X Factor return on Israeli series of singing contest: ‘Can’t wait’
While the X Factor UK may not have aired on ITV this year, it hasn’t stopped head judge and music mogul Simon Cowell making waves in the franchise overseas. That’s because today, Simon announced he’d be joining the line-up of judges for the fourth season of the singing contest in Israel. In a statement obtained […]
NVIDIA joins Intel in bidding war for major Israeli chip maker
If you needed any further evidence that NVIDIA is becoming more of a direct competitor for Intel, you might just have it. A Calcalist source claimed that NVIDIA has made an offer to acquire Mellanox, a chip maker best known for its high-performance computing and networking tech. While it’s not clear how much NVIDIA has […]
SpaceX set to launch Israeli private mission to the lunar surface
Enlarge / An artist’s concept of the Space IL lunar spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. (credit: SpaceIL) SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday night, and while it may not be the primary payload, a small Israeli lunar lander is by far the mission’s most intriguing payload. The 180kg […]
UAE buys its way toward supremacy in Gulf cyberwar, using US and Israeli experts
Enlarge / President Donald Trump welcomes Crown Prince Shaikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi in the Oval Office of the White House on May 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. (credit: Pool/Getty Images) On January 30, Reuters released two investigative reports on hacking activities of the United Arab Emirates’ National Electronic Security Authority […]
Israeli author Amos Oz died aged 79 – daughter
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Netanyahu praises Israeli air force after reckless Christmas raid on Syria
Israeli PM and acting defense chief Benjamin Netanyahu has praised the capabilities of his air force a day after IDF jets endangered two civilian flights while carrying out Christmas Day strikes against ‘Iranian targets’ in Syria. “We are standing steadfast on our red lines in Syria and everywhere else,” Netanyahu told cadets at a graduation […]
Netanyahu praises Israeli air force after reckless Christmas raid on Syria
Israeli PM and acting defense chief Benjamin Netanyahu has praised the capabilities of his air force a day after IDF jets endangered two civilian flights while carrying out Christmas Day strikes against ‘Iranian targets’ in Syria. “We are standing steadfast on our red lines in Syria and everywhere else,” Netanyahu told cadets at a graduation […]
‘Stop killing women’: Israeli cities grind to a halt as thousands demand end to domestic violence
Highways and intersections across Israel came to a standstill on Tuesday as thousands of women blocked the streets, some lying in fake blood, to demand the government takes action to end the growing violence against women. The strike began in Tel Aviv at 9.30AM, as women targeted a major interchange, causing hours worth of delays […]
Israeli police recommend indicting Netanyahu on bribery and fraud charges
REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun Police say that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promoted regulations that were favorable to a media company in exchange for positive coverage. Police have already recommended indicting Netanyahu on separate corruption charges. Netanyahu says the accusations are made up by the media. Israeli police are recommending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted in a […]