Kohelet, the once-obscure think tank that conceived and now champions a revamped court system, is an American import.
Category: Israel
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Who’s Behind the Judicial Overhaul Now Dividing Israel? Two Americans.
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For Palestinian Tech Worker in Israel, Pride, Frustration and 4-Hour Commute
The New York Times – Business:Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
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Topol, Star of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ on the Screen and the Stage, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Movies:Wide acclaim for the role of Tevye helped make him, according to one newspaper, “Israel’s most famous export since the Jaffa orange.”
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Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It’s Time to Leave
The New York Times – Business:Ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, the executives of Start-Up Nation are mulling an exodus.
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‘Cinema Sabaya’ Review: Conversations and Compassion in a Small Town in Israel
The New York Times – Movies:Israel’s Oscar entry is a documentary-style chamber piece about a video workshop for Arab and Jewish women whose conclusions feel, well, tired.
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Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East
The New York Times – Business:After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.
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Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware
The New York Times – Business:The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to rein in the proliferation of the hacking tools.
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At the DealBook Summit, Untangling the Now — and the Future
The New York Times – Business:In challenging times, choosing the direction of a company can be a lot like shifting pieces of a puzzle — with sometimes staggering consequences.
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Qatar Will Allow Israelis to Fly Directly to Doha for World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:The move fell short of creating formal diplomatic ties between the countries, but it was the latest sign of warming relations between Israel and some Arab governments.
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The Fastest Woman in This Year’s New York City Marathon Is Israeli
The New York Times – Sports:“You come to challenge yourself in New York City,” Lonah Chemtai Salpeter said. Her path to representing Israel was a challenge in itself.