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    Israel Signs Historic $35B Gas Export Agreement with Egypt

    NewMed Energy and its Leviathan partners have signed Israel’s largest-ever export deal, agreeing to supply 130 billion cubic meters (BCM) of natural gas to Egypt by 2040.

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    Israel to Invest NIS 40 Million in National R&D Lab for Space Technology

    Israel is set to invest NIS 40 million (approximately $12 million) to establish a national research and development laboratory aimed at supporting startups developing space-bound technologies.

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    New wave: Israeli startup turns sea power into energy at Los Angeles port and beyond

    Israeli company Eco Wave Power has launched its wave-powered energy system at the Port of Los Angeles, the first onshore wave energy station in the United States.

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    Check Point acquires Lakera in $300 million deal to boost AI security

    Check Point is acquiring AI security company Lakera in a deal valued at around $300 million.

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    Tel Aviv University and Technion rank among top 10 global producers of entrepreneurs

    Tel Aviv University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have secured positions in the top 10 of PitchBook’s 2025 global ranking of undergraduate programs producing the most venture capital-backed entrepreneurs.

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    Leviathan partners sign $610M deal for new pipeline to boost gas exports to Egypt

    Partners of Israel’s Leviathan gas field, including Chevron with a 39.66% stake, have signed a $610 million contract with the state operator Israel Natural Gas Lines to build a 65-kilometer pipeline transporting gas from...

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    New travel requirements for Israel

    As of January 2025 travelers to Israel must have a valid visa or ETA-IL approval before starting their journey.

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    Israel and Germany among the world’s most innovative countries

    According to the Global Innovation Index 2025, Germany ranks 11th and Israel ranks 14th, with Israel also placing 1st in the Northern Africa and Western Asia region.

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