Israeli startup Workey is opening an office in New York, following a new fundraising round of $8 million, led by Jerusalem’s PICO Partners and Magma VC. Workey uses artificial intelligence to help millennials find a career. The company’s software compares users’ skills and employment history with “millions of career paths”...

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Previously unseen Hebrew writing from the First Temple-era that reaffirms a historical Jewish connection to Israel has been discovered on pottery from almost 3,000 years ago, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday. The ink-on-clay piece of pottery, called an ostracon, was originally discovered in the 1960s in the city of...

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday signed a bill barring state agencies from contracting with entities that boycott Israel. The bill, HB 2409, passed the Kansas senate last Wednesday by a vote of 39 to 3, then passed the state’s House hours later by a vote of 99 to 13....

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The IDF has completed a large scale three-day training exercise in Cyprus. Described by military officials as “unprecedented,” the exercise was the largest of its kind ever held. In total, approximately 500 Israeli army commandos and 200 Israel Air Force personnel were involved. The exercise was intended to simulate the...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Greek and Cypriot counterparts to discuss speeding up construction of a gas pipeline from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, The Jerusalem Post reported Friday. The summit with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades took place in the Greek...

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Two hundred and twenty Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze, including male and female religious leaders and community members from each of these faiths, came to the Galilee village of Ilut on June 8 to share a Multi-Faith Ramadan Iftar Dinner for Peace. The dinner has been held annually for more...

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An Israeli author was on Wednesday announced as the 2017 winner of the prestigious Man Booker International Prize. David Grossman became the first Israeli to win the prize. The judges called his book A Horse Walks Into a Bar “an extraordinary story that soars in the hands of a master...

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A startup called BiPS Health edged out 49 other early-stage medical technology companies to win the top prize in the recent Trendlines Medtech Open 2017 held at the Israel Export Institute. BiPS Health is developing a device worn on the wrist and fingers that constantly monitors vitals including blood pressure,...

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General Motors’ Israel branch unveiled a prototype of its driverless car at a conference of veterans of the IDF’s 8200 signal intelligence unit on Tuesday, Globes reported. The vehicle, which is based on the electric Chevrolet Bolt, is outfitted with advanced sensors and processors to help it travel without a driver. Its navigation systems...

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London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan sought Israel’s advice to “find new ways to protect ourselves” after a series of terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom, Jewish News reported Tuesday. In an exclusive interview with Jewish News, Khan revealed that both his office and Met Police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley, the head of...

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