Israel-Gaza Conflict

20 stories about Israel-Gaza Conflict
מלחמה בעזה חרבות ברזל יירוט רקטה שנורתה לאשקלון כיפת ברזל 21.10.23

‘Airbnb’ in wartime: The Israeli app connecting the homeless with housing

23.10.23|James Spiro
The volunteer initiative helps connect thousands of Israelis who have had to leave their homes either due to safety or destruction
Daphna Shield

“There’s a profound sense of mutual trust” from investors during the war, says Shield

23.10.23|James Spiro
The company has affirmed the support from its investors even as the country undergoes its war against Hamas in Gaza
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
Ayelet  EverC

“We see many acts of genuine care between all our team members on a personal level”

22.10.23|James Spiro
EverC has experienced an outpour of support since the war started
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Google Withdraws from Web Summit Participation; Israeli VCs Unite in Joint Conference Boycott

20.10.23|CTech
“While the entire world has been loud and clear against these atrocities, Paddy Cosgrave blamed Israel. We view this as a betrayal of our common values,” the VCs wrote in a statement
מצלמת אבטחה

Israel Cyber Directorate releases urgent warning to disconnect home and business security cameras

20.10.23|Omer Kabir
The Directorate explains that cameras connected directly to the Internet can be easily compromised and that "any such camera, particularly those overlooking public areas or sensitive facilities could be exploited by adversaries for intelligence gathering"
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Intel pulls out of Web Summit after founder accused Israel of war crimes

19.10.23|Meir Orbach
Intel and Siemens have both announced they will not take part in the event due to Paddy Cosgrave’s remarks about Israel violating international law and committing war crimes in its war against Hamas
איסוף תרומות ו ציוד ל תושבי עוטף עזה ב תל אביב

Crypto Aid Israel raises over $185,000 to support Israel amid Gaza War

19.10.23|CTech
The cryptocurrency collected was converted into shekels through a financial route established in collaboration with local banks
שי דוידאי פרופ' בפקולטה למינהל עסקים באוניברסיטת קולומביה

Columbia Assistant Professor: “Everyone gets a "safe space" at Columbia University. Everyone, that is, except Jews”

19.10.23|CTech
“History will judge those who stood silent. History will judge the limp response of the president of Columbia University and all of its board of trustees,” Shai Davidai wrote after pro-Hamas students and faculty at Columbia University were chanting and cheering in support of the Hamas massacre
מימין יזהר שי ובנו ירון אורי שי ז"ל

"For every fallen soldier, for every murdered civilian, let’s put together a new innovative startup," says entrepreneur Izhar Shay, whose son was killed by Hamas

19.10.23|Meir Orbach
“Let’s put together a moral response to this evil attack on humanity by putting the foundations for thousands of new innovative businesses that will make this world better in so many ways,” said Shay
One Zero Roni

What happens when more than 10% of your company gets called to war?

19.10.23|James Spiro
ONE ZERO bank was founded during the pandemic. It now finds itself on a new battlefield.
סונדאר פיצ'אי מנכ"ל גוגל

Google pledges $8 million in grants to nonprofits “providing relief to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza”

19.10.23|Omer Kabir
“Our Jewish Googlers around the world are reeling from these attacks — which bring painful reminders of the worst moments in history — and are experiencing a rise in antisemitic incidents that call for increased security at synagogues and schools,” wrote Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Hilit Priority

Amid grief, Priority Software guides its workforce toward volunteering

19.10.23|James Spiro
The company is learning how to balance work and family as employees and their spouses get called up to fight against Hamas
Einat Mavens

“It’s our priority to support employees and their families’ well-being”

19.10.23|James Spiro
Like so many companies in Israel, mavens has been struggling to find normalcy in extraordinary times