Business
Israeli Defense VC Firm Protego Ventures Closes $125M Fund
Israeli defense VC Protego Ventures closes $125M fund to invest in early-growth companies like XTEND, ASIO, and Prisma Photonics.
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Crime
Israeli Bobsleigh Team Seeks Plea Deal Over Winter Olympics Scandal
Israeli bobsleigh team members may accept a plea deal after a fake-injury scandal disqualified them from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
lifestyle
OECD: Israeli Classrooms Among the Most Crowded in the World
Israel's classrooms are the second most crowded in the OECD, with elementary schools averaging 27.4 students, according to new data.
Health
Vacationers Abandon Lake of Galilee Fearing Brain-Eating Amoeba
Vacationers are abandoning the Sea of Galilee due to fears of the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri after a suspected infection case.
Transportation
After 4 Hours in the Air, El Al Miami Flight Turns Around
El Al flight LY017 from Tel Aviv to Miami returned to Ben Gurion Airport after four hours in the air due to a technical malfunction.
Crime
Israel Police: The fight against the possession of illegal weapons in the Southern region – over the past few days, police officers from the Arad, Aroer, and Hura stations…
Israel Police seize M-16 rifles, handguns, and ammunition, arresting 19 suspects in the Southern region.
diplomacy
UCLA, Hebrew University to Expand Academic and Biomedical Cooperation
UCLA and Hebrew University of Jerusalem forge deeper ties with agreements to expand academic exchanges and establish a biomedical research collaboration.
Crime
18 Injured in Eight-Vehicle Crash
Eighteen people sustained injuries in an eight-vehicle collision on Highway 6 near Jerusalem Tuesday, prompting an investigation by police.
Politics
AG: High Court Should Uphold Sami Abu Shehadeh’s Election Disqualification
Israel's Attorney General and State Attorney asked the High Court to uphold Sami Abu Shehadeh's election disqualification due to his article supporting Hamas.
energy
Israel Gasoline Prices to Rise as Oil Prices, Dollar Strengthen
Starting Thursday, Israel's gasoline price will rise to NIS 8.27 ($2.75) per liter, influenced by higher global oil prices and a stronger U.S. dollar.