Israel-Gaza Conflict

20 stories about Israel-Gaza Conflict
דוכן מיקרוסופט בתערוכת MWC ב ברצלונה

Microsoft denies its AI and cloud services were used to harm people in Gaza

16.05.25|CTech
Company says internal and external reviews found no misuse by Israeli military.
שנה לאסון 7.10 אנדרטה זיכרון לנרצחי ה נובה ב רעים

October 7 and the collapse of digital permanence

21.04.25|Viki Auslender
From Netflix removals to WhatsApp archives, the war’s memory may depend on who hits “save”—and who hits “delete”.
CTech NY Conference Ruby Chen

“Follow the money”: Father of Hamas hostage Itay Chen calls to halt Hamas funding

26.03.25|James Spiro
Ruby Chen, the father of 19-year-old U.S.-Israeli hostage Itay Chen, made the remarks at Calcalist’s Mind The Tech conference in New York. 
Wiz billboard

Wiz uses $32B acquisition spotlight to call for hostage return: "Only one deal is actually important"

21.03.25|CTech
The Israeli cybersecurity firm marks its record-breaking acquisition with a message that goes beyond business.
רונן בר ו בנימין נתניהו

Security shake-up: Netanyahu seeks dismissal of Shin Bet head

16.03.25|Zvi Zerahia
Prime minister cites ‘lack of trust’ as opposition claims move is tied to Qatar-gate probe. 
פעילות צה"ל בציר פילדלפי רצועת עזה מלחמה בעזה

Israel’s economy grew 1% in 2024, exceeding estimates, but high-tech exports plunged 36.8%

17.02.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The Israeli economy's growth surpassed forecasts, while GDP per capita declined by 0.3%. Despite resilience in domestic consumption, high-tech exports plummeted, and overall exports fell 5.6%, reflecting the war's economic toll.
אנדי ג'סי מנכ"ל אמזון

Amazon CEO explains silence as AWS employee is freed after 498 days in Hamas captivity

15.02.25|Meir Orbach
Jassy says Amazon worked quietly behind the scenes to support Troufanov’s release.
פרופ' דרון אסמוגלו כלכלן

Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu: "Israel and the US will be very heavily hit economically if they weaken their institutions"

10.02.25|Adrian Filut
The MIT economist, fresh off his Nobel Prize win, warns that democracy is essential for economic success. He highlights growing threats to institutions in the U.S. and Israel, comparing Trump and Netanyahu’s erosion of checks and balances.
כנס WorkTech רוני זהבי מייסד משותף ומנכ"ל HiBob   וידאו

Unicorn HiBob awards stock options to reservist employees who served in the war

06.02.25|Meir Orbach
The HR tech firm granted 1,800 stock options to 47 employees who served over 30 days in reserve duty.
פגישת בנימין נתניהו ו דונלד טראמפ ב בית הלבן פברואר 2025

Trump’s Gaza plan: Real estate fantasy or dangerous foreign policy shift?

05.02.25|Reuters
The president’s expansionist rhetoric faces backlash from allies and human rights groups.
בניין אונר"א בג'באליה חטופים הוחזקו בבנייני הסוכנות ועובדיה סייעו לחמאס

Israel bans UNRWA operations, but banks hesitate to pull the plug

04.02.25|Irit Avisar, Zvi Zerahia
With no clear legal directive, financial institutions delay account freezes despite the new law.
מבנים שצה"ל הקים בצפון רצועת עזה

Inside the expanding Gaza buffer zone: Is Israel building for security or staying for good?

11.12.24|Yuval Sade
A look at the Netzarim Corridor, its strategic significance, and the debates surrounding its creation. 
Ruby Chen, Itay Chen, Galit Chen

Choking off the oxygen of terror: Stronger economic sanctions against Hamas and Iran for the sake of the hostages

04.11.24|Ruby Chen
Hamas taps into a terrorist global financing network that provides them with the rationale they can continue to control Gaza in the future. The international community must do more to break this terrorist financing network. 
נתבג נתב"ג ריק שדה תעופה

“Israel is becoming a prison for tech workers”: Flight shortage risks global disconnect

28.10.24|Meir Orbach
Israel’s tech sector scrambles to keep sales and operations running as soaring fares and limited flights due to the ongoing war disrupt business abroad.
פיטר ת'יל ממייסדי פלנטיר פאלנטיר Palantir

Palantir’s Israel contracts prompt $24M Storebrand divestment over rights concerns

27.10.24|Reuters and CTech
Nordic asset manager drops holdings, citing ethical risks tied to Palantir’s surveillance technology. 
פט גלסינגר אינטל

"We’ll be looking out for you": Intel CEO Gelsinger stands with Israeli team

08.10.24|CTech
On the anniversary of the October 7 atrocities, Intel's CEO offered support and recognition of employee resilience.
שנה לאסון 7.10 אנדרטה זיכרון לנרצחי ה נובה 3

Israel marks one year since the October 7 attacks with sadness and resolve

07.10.24|James Spiro
Jews and Israelis mark the solemn date with ceremony and statements, and lament that there is still no end in sight for the conflict engulfing the Middle East.
מיצג לזכר הנרצחים וה חטופים ב מסיבה נובה רעים 29.12.23 מלחמת עזה

Governments come and go - Israeli tech is here to stay

07.10.24|Ariela Karmel
In the year since Hamas’ October 7th attacks on Israel, while the state’s political leadership has failed and 101 hostages remain in captivity, the resilience of Israel’s high-tech industry and its people offers some glimmer of hope amid ongoing turmoil