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Netanyahu Fights To Hang On In Another Israeli Election. Here's What To Know

Netanyahu Fights To Hang On In Another Israeli Election. Here's What To Know

NPR — Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, faces his toughest political battle for survival in years, as the country holds unprecedented repeat elections Tuesday. This is the second time Israelis are going to the polls in less than six months.

Infibond: Israel's Black Mirror unicorn shows deep cracks | Sifted

Infibond: Israel's Black Mirror unicorn shows deep cracks | Sifted

Sifted — Yoram Kraus says his billion-dollar Israeli tech startup, , was born from his love of extreme mountain climbing and a fear of how his family would struggle if he ever had a fatal accident. "One day, my daughter asked me: what happens if you don't come back [from your climb]?

Israel Blurs the Line Between Defense Apparatus and Local Cybersecurity Hub

Israel Blurs the Line Between Defense Apparatus and Local Cybersecurity Hub

CTech — Israel is siphoning cyber-related activities from its national defense apparatus to privately held companies. Since 2012, cyber-related and intelligence projects that were previously carried out in-house in the Israeli military and Israel's main intelligence arms are transferred to companies that in some cases were built for this exact purpose.

How Israel jails Palestinians because they fit the 'terrorist profile'

How Israel jails Palestinians because they fit the 'terrorist profile'

Haaretz — Israel has arrested hundreds of Palestinians since the lone-wolf intifada began in September 2015, partly by analyzing social media posts. Authorities say these arrests are legitimate, but others see it as a grave violation of human rights

Israel Builds Railway in Hope of Boosting Commerce With Arab Neighbors

Israel Builds Railway in Hope of Boosting Commerce With Arab Neighbors

The Wall Street Journal — New tracks tracing an old line between the port city of Haifa and the Jordanian border are due to open in October, but the country's Arab neighbors are giving the project a frosty reception.

China's Huawei Coy About Its Ties to Israeli Firm

China's Huawei Coy About Its Ties to Israeli Firm

The Wall Street Journal — Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications firm that has barreled into emerging markets around the world, has been cautious about its footprint in Israel.

Accused Mastermind of J.P. Morgan Hack a Product of Israel's Internet Underbelly

Accused Mastermind of J.P. Morgan Hack a Product of Israel's Internet Underbelly

The Wall Street Journal — Gery Shalon is alleged to have run a "criminal conglomerate" that reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal profits.