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Biden puede lograr que funcione el plan de Trump para Medio Oriente
Últimascotizaciones Bloomberg Opinión — Ya son más de 19 los israelíes muertos y más de 50 los heridos en ataques armados de palestinos en Israel y Cisjordania desde marzo. La ola de violencia no se parece a nada de lo que se ha visto en años. Pero era demasiado predecible, ya que la parálisis política que afecta tanto a Israel como a la Autoridad Palestina y la actitud de no intervención de Washington han disminuido las perspectivas de una solución diplomática largamente buscada.
Biden can make Trump’s Mideast peace plan work
Tue, Sep 20, 2022 page9 By Zev Chafets / Bloomberg Opinion Since March, more than 19 Israelis have been killed and more than 50 wounded in armed attacks by Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank. The wave of violence is unlike anything seen in years, but it was all too predictable, as political paralysis afflicting both Israel and the Palestinian Authority and a hands-off attitude in Washington have diminished prospects for a long-sought diplomatic solution.
Biden Can Make Trump's Mideast Peace Plan Work
Since March, more than 19 Israelis have been killed and more than 50 wounded in armed attacks by Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank. The wave of violence is unlike anything seen in years. But it was all too predictable, as political paralysis afflicting both Israel and the Palestinian Authority and a hands-off attitude in Washington have diminished prospects for a long-sought diplomatic solution.
Algunos israelíes temen más a Netanyahu que a Irán
Últimascotizaciones Bloomberg Opinión — Cuándo era un joven miembro de la Knesset, el parlamento israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu, sorprendió en 1992 a la opinión pública del país con la advertencia de que Irán (una dictadura comprometida con la destrucción del Estado judío) estaba a “tres o cinco años” de conseguir un arma nuclear. Dejó a la imaginación del público el desastre que seguiría.
Some Israelis Are More Scared of Netanyahu Than Iran
In 1992, a young member of Knesset, Benjamin Netanyahu, startled the Israeli public with a warning that Iran - a dictatorship pledged to the destruction of the Jewish state - was "three to five years" from attaining a nuclear weapon. He left to the public imagination what disaster would follow. It was an opportunity for him to present himself as a savior, the man who saw the future and wasn't afraid to face it. Today, 30 years later, Netanyahu is still recycling updated versions of his warning.
Israel cannot afford to criticize Vladimir Putin too loudly
As Israel’s prime minister stands up to the Russian president, their crumbling alliance puts Israeli national security at risk By Zev Chafets / Bloomberg Opinion Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has decided to show Moscow that he will not be pushed around by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Israel no puede permitirse criticar a Putin demasiado alto
Últimascotizaciones Bloomberg Opinión — El primer ministro israelí, Yair Lapid, ha decidido demostrar a Moscú que no se dejará mangonear por Vladimir Putin. Se trata de una estrategia que, a pesar de su peso moral, podría perjudicar los intereses de seguridad de Israel a largo plazo, al tiempo que hace el juego al oponente político de Lapid, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu Doesn't Need Trump Anymore. He Should Say So.
"Nobody shoots at Santa Claus" is a timeless political maxim attributed to Al Smith, a critic of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal generosity to voters. Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, like most Jews, wasn't raised to believe in Santa Claus. Then he met Donald Trump and started a friendship that served him well - until it didn't. To Bibi, the American president was a department store Santa who actually owned the emporium.
COLUMN: Biden’s Middle East trip is both risky and pointless
President Joe Biden has a politically risky itinerary for his scheduled trip to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in mid-July. The question is, why he is doing this? The tour is scheduled to begin in Jerusalem, where the president plans “to meet with Israelis leaders to discuss security, prosperity and increasing integration into the great region.” All worthy topics, but not quite in sync with the moment.
Biden's Risky Trip to the Mideast Is Also Pointless
Placeholder while article actions load President Joe Biden has a politically risky itinerary for his scheduled trip to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in mid-July. The question is, why he is doing this? The tour is scheduled to begin in Jerusalem, where the president plans "to meet with Israelis leaders to discuss security, prosperity and increasing integration into the great region." All worthy topics, but not quite in sync with the moment.
Israel Makes the Right Choice on Natural Gas Exploration
Placeholder while article actions load Six months ago, at the climate summit in Glasgow, Israel's newly elected prime minister Naftali Bennett pledged to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Israel's small but vociferous community of environmental activists were jubilant over the reversal of the aggressive natural gas drilling of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. In a show of seriousness, Israel's Energy Ministry announced a one-year freeze on gas exploration and on further export permits.
Ukraine's Allies Are Blundering Their Handling of Putin
Placeholder while article actions load If Israel has a senior global strategist, he is Yehezkel Dror. As a professor at the Hebrew University, he has educated generations of Israeli leaders. Six prime ministers have consulted him on issues of war and peace. "Crazy States: A Counterconventional Strategic Problem," written while he was working at the Rand Corp. and published in 1971, awakened the world to the imminent threat posed by fanatical third-world regimes.
Israel's Support of Ukraine Alliance Is Risky But Unavoidable
Two months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin convened an extraordinary conclave of allies and partners at the U.S. military base in Ramstein, Germany. They were there to establish a wartime coalition whose announced aim, at the time, was to protect Ukraine from further Russian aggression. Israel will also want to fight Iran by fortifying and expanding the Abraham Accord countries.
Cómo Israel está intentando resolver su dilema sobre Ucrania
Últimascotizaciones Bloomberg Opinión — Cuando Rusia invadió Ucrania, el mundo libre comenzó un baile diplomático, liderado por Estados Unidos, que continúa hoy. En ese baile, Israel empezó con mal pie al negarse inicialmente a copatrocinar una resolución del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas que condenaba la agresión rusa. Finalmente, Israel dio un giro de 180 grados y apoyó la resolución. Fue una de las muchas señales que sugieren que el gobierno quiere volver a la corriente occidental.
¿Podrá Israel superar alguna vez la era Netanyahu?
Últimascotizaciones Bloomberg — El gobierno del primer ministro israelí, Naftali Bennett, experimentó su primera (y muy posiblemente última) crisis de coalición. Un miembro de la coalición relativamente oscuro, Idit Silman, anunció que dejaba la coalición y de esta manera se establecía una Knesset (asamblea) empatada. De alguna manera es una sorpresa que el gobierno de Bennett haya durado tanto.
Para cada nueva ola de terror en Israel, las viejas palabras de Moshe Dayan
Últimascotizaciones Recientemente, y por una buena razón, la atención del mundo se ha centrado en la guerra rusa contra Ucrania. Altamente desapercibida ha pasado una serie de ataques terroristas palestinos en las ciudades de Israel. Los perpetradores han sido lobos solitarios, animados por Hamás y la Yihad Islámica, pero no afiliados a ninguna banda terrorista.
Moshe Dayan is an Israeli general and government minister who died in 1981. Recently, and for good reason, the attention of the world has been focused on the Russian war against Ukraine. Largely unnoticed has been a string of Palestinian terror attacks in Israel's cities. The perpetrators have been lone wolves, cheered on by Hamas and Islamic Jihad but unaffiliated to any terrorist gang.
Zelenskiy Has Made Israelis Take a Hard Look at Themselves
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses lawmakers around the world, his words have inspired standing ovations. But his message to members of the Israeli parliament on Sunday was contentious. He accused the government and lawmakers of moral blindness in failing to come to Ukraine's aid. His first example was the extremely stingy cap Israel has placed on the number of refugee entry permits. He has a point and one lawmakers should heed.
Why Israel won’t supply the Iron Dome to Ukraine
Many Western observers seem to think that the Ukrainians, armed with an indomitable spirit and a charismatic president, have a fighting chance to defeat the Russian army. This is not the view of most Israeli military strategists. Israelis assume that without western air support or the intervention of NATO forces, Ukraine will not hold out very much longer. They largely agree that Russian forces have not performed brilliantly or, in some cases, competently.
Analysis | Why Israel Won’t Supply the Iron Dome to Ukraine
Placeholder while article actions load Many Western observers seem to think that the Ukrainians, armed with an indomitable spirit and a charismatic president, have a fighting chance to defeat the Russian army. This is not the view of most Israeli military strategists. Israelis assume that without western air support or the intervention of NATO forces, Ukraine will not hold out very much longer. They largely agree that Russian forces have not performed brilliantly or, in some cases, competently.
A Rogue Military Unit Is Israel's Weakest Link
It's not very often that an event in the West Bank village of Jililya garners the attention of members of the U.S. Congress from Wisconsin. But the killing of a 78-year-old Palestinian-American from Milwaukee by soldiers of Israel's ultra-Orthodox battalion has embarrassed Jerusalem, infuriated the U.S. State Department and placed a new stumbling block on the already rocky road of Israeli-Palestinian conciliation. Over a month later, the country is still coming to terms with what happened.
Why Israel Should Stay Out of the Ukraine Conflict Original
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday. According to the State Department's read-out of the conversation, they discussed "shared challenges, in the face of potential Russian aggression against Ukraine." It's not clear what, if anything, Blinken is hoping for from Israel. But two days later, Israeli radio, quoting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, reported that Ukraine is seeking to buy Israeli cyber- and air-defense systems.
Israel's Military Can Afford to Be Choosier
No longer Dad's army. (Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg) From its birth in the War of Independence of 1948, the Israel Defense Forces has carefully cultivated its reputation as a people's army, unique in the world both as a fighting force and for the commitment of the population to its service. But while there is still mandatory conscription, the IDF's place in Israeli society is changing along with the nature of modern warfare.
Israel realmente precisa de uma quarta dose contra Covid?
Bloomberg Opinion — Uma semana atrás, o primeiro-ministro israelense, Naftali Bennett, anunciou que, em resposta à mutação ômicron que varre a África e a Europa, Israel estaria inoculando sua população vulnerável com uma quarta rodada da vacina Pfizer, um reforço ao reforço. “Os cidadãos de Israel foram os primeiros no mundo a receber a terceira dose da vacina contra a Covid-19 e continuamos sendo pioneiros com a quarta”, declarou ele. “O mundo seguirá nossos passos.” Não tão rápido.
Do Israelis Really Need a Fourth Covid Shot?
A health worker takes a swab sample from a child for a Covid-19 rapid antigen test at the Magen David Adom drive-thru testing facility in the Park Hayarkon area of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. Israel has expanded its coronavirus booster drive, lowering the minimum age for the jab to 30.
Why Israel Must Change Its Approach to Iran
Israel is a country of many generals and military strategists. Their opinions vary on how to proceed in the international effort to revive the Iran nuclear agreement struck under Barack Obama's presidency - the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known by its initials JCPOA. Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the deal in 2018. Hardliners insist that Israel must oppose the deal and prepare to act unilaterally against Iran's nuclear program.
Why Israel Must Change Its Approach to Iran
This week I sought the opinion of Major General Isaac Ben Israel, a man who has been at the center of national security for more than four decades. As a young officer, he was a key planner of Israel's successful attack on Iraq's nuclear reactor. He later served as chief of air force intelligence and as the commander of Israel's version of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (or DARPA), where he oversaw the development of strategic weapons systems.
El agua y las energías renovables están reconfigurando Medio Oriente
Bloomberg Opinión — La administración Trump legó a su sucesor muchos líos que limpiar. Pero en Medio Oriente, Biden recibió un legado de otro tipo: los Acuerdos de Abraham. Se trata de cuatro acuerdos de paz negociados entre Israel y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU), Marruecos, Baréin y Sudán.
Water and Renewables Are Remaking the Middle East
The Trump administration bequeathed its successor plenty of messes to clean up. But in the Middle East, Biden received a legacy of a different sort -- the Abraham Accords. These were four brokered peace agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, Bahrain and Sudan.
The Knesset Should Go Ahead and Say the G-Word
Naftali Bennett, Israel's prime minister, speaks during an event at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Israel's new coalition will govern with the slimmest majorities -- commanding 61 of parliament's 120 seats -- and runs the gamut of Israeli politics: secular and religious factions, hawks and doves, free marketeers and social democrats, and an Arab party for the first time in Israeli history.
Un consulado de EE.UU. en Jerusalén Este es una pelea que Biden no necesita
Bloomberg Opinión — La administración Biden quiere reabrir el consulado de EE.UU. en Jerusalén Este para servir a los palestinos en Cisjordania. Israel está decidido a no permitir que eso suceda. El desacuerdo tiene el potencial de convertirse en una verdadera crisis. El consulado de Jerusalén Este ha sido visto durante mucho tiempo en Israel como un némesis y un defensor de la agenda de la Organización de Liberación de Palestina.
East Jerusalem Consulate Is a Fight Biden Doesn't Need
Whose homeland? (Photographer: David Silverman/Getty Images) The Biden administration wants to reopen the U.S. consulate in East Jerusalem to serve Palestinians in the West Bank. Israel is determined not to let that happen. The disagreement has the potential to turn into a genuine crisis. The East Jerusalem consulate has long been seen in Israel as a nemesis and an advocate for the agenda of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Foodology Raises US$15 Million and Aims to Conquer Brazil by 2022
Having restaurant chains that operate in hidden kitchens and serve their customers only through homes throughout Latin America, that is the goal pursued by Foodology, a Colombian startup that shipped its first food order in September 2019, already has a presence in Mexico and is now ready to land in Peru next week. “Our mission is to be an operational platform that allows us to develop and scale brands in Latin America because here the greatest gastronomic trends end up fragmented.
Brazil’s Rock Content Raises $30M to Grow its Global Digital Marketing Company
Miami — Rock Content today announced the close of a $30 million Series B round. Rock Content offers a marketplace for creators: think content writers, digital marketers and designers, and also offers consulting to enterprise customers who have digital marketing needs, of which they have more than 2,500. Unlike other freelance marketplaces such as UpWork, Rock Content matches enterprise clients with freelancers and oversees the projects, while UpWork just lets everyone fend for themselves.
Kaszek Leads $18M round in Brazil’s SouSmile; Bets on the Teeth Straightening Market
Miami — Every year about 2 million Brazilians go to the orthodontist and initiate a treatment to straighten their teeth. And of those, 95% end up using braces because, until recently, they’ve been significantly less expensive than invisible aligners. But there’s a startup SouSmile, that’s trying to make invisible aligners more accessible, and investors are betting on them.
Hash, the Brazilian fintech that’s been skyrocketing, raises a $40M Series C led by Kaszek and QED.
Miami — Just six months after closing a $15 million Series B, Hash today announced the close of its $40 million Series C. This round was led by QED and Kaszek, both of which count Nubank, Creditas and Bitso as portfolio companies. This round brings Hash’s total raised to date to $58.7 million. Hash will use the money to accelerate its growth and also to grow the tech team, so that they can further develop its infrastructure and scale its products.
‘Techfin’ Pismo Raises $ 108 M with Softbank, Amazon, and Accel
São Paulo — Pismo, a Brazilian cloud financial services platform, announced today that it raised $108 million to drive its global expansion and accelerate the development of technologies for banking, payments, and financial market infrastructure. The Series B investment round was led by SoftBank Latin America Fund, Amazon, and Accel, but also featured stakes from B3, Falabella Ventures and PruVen, in addition to previous investors Headline and Redpoint ventures.
Shappi Raises $1M to Make Shopping in the U.S. Easier
Miami — If you’ve ever travelled to the U.S. from LatAm, you probably come with a laundry list of items that your family and friends ask you to buy. If you can’t get everything on Amazon, it can be an extra pain to visit brick and mortar stores, too, not to mention the stress of making sure you got exactly the right item. That’s where Shappi comes in (previously known as Kargoo).
Cash back is King, Reworth raises $2.8M led by ALLVP
Miami — Reworth, a Mexico-based startup that offers API solutions so financial institutions can offer cash back to their clients, today announced the closing of a $2.8 million Seed round. The company is focused on the stronger performance of cash back as a reward rather than discounts. “Psychologically, if you receive money back, you tend to spend more money.
The Mossad Works Best Outside the Headlines
11 Oct 2021, 2:00 PM IST11 Oct 2021, 3:13 PM IST11 Oct 2021, 2:00 PM IST11 Oct 2021, 3:13 PM IST (Bloomberg Opinion) -- The Mossad, Israel’s storied espionage agency, is the envy of the world. Over more than seven decades, it has built a reputation for highly efficient spying, impressive analytic capabilities and, when ordered, lethality. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- The Mossad, Israel’s storied espionage agency, is the envy of the world.
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