Gaza

20 stories about Gaza

IDF recruits thousands of civilian vehicles for military use

21.11.23|Tomer Hadar
The Israeli army has enlisted a wide variety of private vehicles, including forklifts, motorcycles, trucks, and vans, from civilian companies and institutions. Usage fees paid by the army range from hundreds of shekels to thousands of shekels per day
Hila Amsalem  Glassbox

“We've extended a hand to recruit workers from areas near Gaza.”

08.11.23|James Spiro
Glassbox has been working hard to keep operations under control as its workforce heads to the frontline.
מטה חברת באידו בייג'ינג סין Baidu

Wiped off the map: Chinese tech giants erase Israel

05.11.23|Viki Auslender
In a move that reflects the lining up of the tech world behind nationalist lines drawn by the leading powers, Israel no longer appears on the online maps of the Chinese giants Baidu and Alibaba. The technology cannot profit from this
מחווה ל חטופים ב יפן

Japan, the Czech Republic and Starbucks: unexpected demonstrations of support for Israel

05.11.23|Viki Auslender
Amid expressions of hatred, companies and global leaders are standing by Israel. From senior politicians to the toy giant Mattel, Israel has received support, sometimes from surprising sources.
סניף בנק ברקליס ב לונדון

Terror fundraiser: Even after the massacre, Hamas keeps collecting donations through crypto and banks

26.10.23|Viki Auslender
Although the Israeli police announced the freezing of the terrorist organization's accounts in crypto and Barclays Bank, access has been opened again and donations are flowing in. The cutting of resources of global enforcement bodies is a major factor that makes this possible
טום גלוסר לשעבר מנכ"ל רויטרס משתתף בדיון במהלך הפורום הכלכלי העולמי בדאבוס

Former Reuters CEO: After Israel's soldiers return from reserves, they will establish amazing companies

25.10.23|Sophie Shulman
Tom Glocer ran Reuters for 10 years and today is an active high-tech investor and sits on the boards of leading companies. He believes that the perception of Israel as invincible must be restored, and predicts the current war will give a boost to a new generation of start-ups.
רכב טויוטה עם מחבלים של חמאס טרור טרוריסטים מלחמה מלחמת עזה

Trucks run amok: Hamas has been using indestructible Toyota trucks for years

25.10.23|Ilan Goldman
The image of the white Toyota truck, loaded with terrorists, speeding through the streets of Sderot, will never be forgotten in Israel, but Hamas' fleet of vehicles has been known for years
אפליקציית ניווט ווייז גוגל Waze

Waze and Google maps disable real-time traffic reports in Israel due to Gaza war

23.10.23|Viki Auslender
This is not the first time Google has taken such action. In the early stages of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Google disabled its real-time mapping services to prevent the tracking of military movements and civilians seeking shelter
גרטה טונברג וחבורתיה בעד שחרור פלסטין

"When Greta addresses the Israel-Hamas war superficially and dismissively, it inevitably weakens the validity of her climate-related positions"

23.10.23|Shani Ashkenazi
The Swedish environmental activist has faced backlash after posting a photo in which she and her friends held a sign reading "Free Palestine."
מלחמת עזה חיילים בסדיר  קבע ו מילואים שגויסו ללחימה יוכלו לדחות תשלומים

Survey: Over 70% of Israeli high-tech companies report difficulties due to IDF reserve call-up

23.10.23|Sophie Shulman
A survey conducted by the Israel Innovation Authority and SNPI among 500 high-tech companies shows that 40% of them reported the cancellation or delay of investment agreements; Only 16% said they have not been harmed as a result of the war
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית ב הרווארד

Poison ivy: Gaza war rocks reputation of Ivy League schools

23.10.23|Sophie Shulman
Harvard President Claudine Gay's attempts to apologize on behalf of students who accused Israel of being responsible for the massacre did not calm matters, and the world-renowned university could suffer serious damage to its reputation.
מפת ישראל ללא תל אביב OpenStreetMap

Anti-Israel activists attempt to ‘wipe Tel Aviv off the map'

22.10.23|Omer Kabir
An anti-Israel user of open mapping platform OpenStreetMap (OSM) deleted all mapping information about Tel Aviv on Saturday, but was quickly detected and stopped by the community of Israeli editors
מסוק קרב מסק"ר אפאצ'י הקברניט

The day WhatsApp changed from a messaging app to a lifesaver in war

22.10.23|Elihay Vidal
The October 7th war will be etched in the minds of Israelis as a war in which WhatsApp emerged as the most crucial means of communication, serving not just individuals to share their status and location but as a life-saving tool for soldiers and fighters in the field