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Israel’s Only Cement Company Fined for Breaking the Clean Air Law

in Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports

No one likes a bully. When it comes to big corporations around the world, it feels almost as if they are all unregulated, free to do as they please. Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises (Clal Industries) has been fined NIS 6m (US$1.9m) for breaking the Clean Air Law. The Clean Air Law, according to the Ministry…

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“Switzerland Has Known About Money for 200 Years”

in Economy & Innovation/Monthly Report/Uncategorized

In our new series “More Swissness in Israel” we write monthly about current topics that show the presence and activities of Switzerland in Israel in all of its diversity. A bit of Swiss attitude towards life in Israel. “Swiss banks in Israel?” Philippe Weil frowns and considers, “I can think of ten Swiss banks here…

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The 2022 Maccabiah Games and Israel as a Sporting Host Center

in Life, Culture & Sports/Tourism & Nature

The 21st Maccabiah Games, the third-largest sporting event in the world after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, brought in over 10,000 athletes from 65 countries to compete in 3,000 events in 42 sports. The games have been held every four years in Israel since 1932, with the participation of many Jewish athletes from all over…

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Thousands of Teacher Positions Unfilled, Israel Could be Headed Towards Education Crisis

in Life, Culture & Sports/Uncategorized

The school year is only five weeks away, yet there are still a reported 5,600 teaching positions that need to be filled for this academic year. Most of these positions are in the critical subjects of math, science and English. There are many possible reasons for this shortage, one being the still pending agreement between…

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Israel Eases Access to Abortion Days After U.S. Overturns Roe V. Wade

in Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports/Uncategorized

In a monumental decision, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe V. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for almost half a century, no longer exists. This means that abortion rights will be reversed in nearly half of the states immediately, with more restrictions very likely to follow soon. Days after the…

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