Over one year ago, the High Court ruled the Surrogacy Law in Israel unconstitutional, admitting that the language was flawed. It ordered that the government change it within the year, yet after a number of deadline extensions, the government finally handed the responsibility back to the High Court itself. Finally, the fruits of a longtime…
“Now that the first excitement has settled, the real business is coming.” Gilad Carni heads the UAE Israel Innovation Office. He is a successful founder many times over and has invested in Israeli start-ups for years as an Angel Investor, one of which was the first Israeli start-up to be sold to Google. With his…
After four elections in two years, Israel has finally sworn in its 36th government, and a change has come. Ending his reign of 12 years, Benjamin Netanyahu has been replaced by a Unity government, made up of eight parties representing starkly opposing views, yet have found the unifying factor in their desire to put their…
After 11 days of direct conflict between Israel and Gaza, a ceasefire, brokered by Egypt, was put into place on Friday morning. However, the impact continues to ripple through Israeli and Arab society, and thousands are calling for more than just a temporary ceasefire. On Saturday, citizens across Israel rallied, calling for Jewish-Arab partnership in…
By 2050, the demand for rice is expected to increase by 70%. Today, rice is grown in rice paddies, known for becoming flooded. The way rice is grown today not only adds toxic chemicals such as arsenic but also wastes water, a most precious resource. For the last ten years, Netafim, Israel’s largest drip irrigation…
