The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rawabi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rawabi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rawabi/ 32 32 Lured by cheap prices and luxury digs, Arab Israelis are snapping up West Bank homes https://www.timesofisrael.com/lured-by-cheap-prices-and-luxury-digs-arab-israelis-are-snapping-up-west-bank-homes/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2682558 From Nablus to Jericho to Rawabi, where units cost a fraction of what they would in Israel, Arabs are leaping at the chance for investment properties, or a dream vacation home

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]]> As Israel faces tech workers squeeze, Palestinians offer skilled talent pool https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-faces-tech-workers-squeeze-palestinians-offer-skilled-talent-pool/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:02:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1972532 More than 3,000 students a year graduate from computer science and engineering programs in the West Bank, creating a surplus of young talent to feed the Startup Nation's tech needs

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]]> With all his chips in, Palestinian businessman aims to build ‘Silicon Rawabi’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-all-his-chips-in-palestinian-businessman-aims-to-build-silicon-rawabi/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:21:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1782167 Companies that have moved to new West Bank city tech hub so far are almost exclusively owned or funded by its builder, Bashar Masri

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]]> Jordan’s plan of shiny city in the desert met by skepticism https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-plan-of-shiny-city-in-the-desert-met-by-skepticism/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:57:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1746825 Government says new metropolis will draw population away from Amman and inject momentum into a sluggish economy plagued by high unemployment

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]]> Israeli tech firm urges others to tap pool of Palestinian talent https://www.timesofisrael.com/mellanox-urges-other-tech-firms-to-tap-pool-of-palestinian-talent/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:15:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1661054 Move would benefit Palestinian economy, Israeli-Palestinian interaction, and employers' bottom lines, says CEO of Mellanox computer networking company

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]]> ‘Flagship’ Palestinian city opens $450m plaza, hoping to attract young techies https://www.timesofisrael.com/flagship-palestinian-city-opens-450m-plaza-hoping-to-attract-young-techies/ Tue, 30 May 2017 02:55:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1628922 Businessman Bashar Masri believes the lure of Armani and Calvin Klein can help turn Rawabi into a West Bank 'Silicon Valley'

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]]> Coldplay, visiting Israel and West Bank, denies planning November concerts https://www.timesofisrael.com/coldplay-denies-report-band-in-israel-west-bank-to-finalize-november-concerts/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:32:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1568544&preview_id=1568544 Band's lead singer Chris Martin says no contract signed, members are on 'enlightening trip' to 'listen and learn, and that's all'

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]]> Coldplay said finalizing plans for Israel-West Bank concerts in November https://www.timesofisrael.com/coldplay-said-finalizing-plans-for-israel-west-bank-concerts-in-november/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1568521&preview_id=1568521 Weeks after denying plans for holy land shows, UK band's leader Chris Martin reportedly visiting Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Jericho to scout out possible venue

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]]> Tunisian singer’s photo with Israeli soldier draws ire https://www.timesofisrael.com/tunisian-singers-photo-with-israeli-soldier-draws-online-ire/ Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:12:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1450254 Saber Rebai, a judge on the Arabic version of 'The Voice,' says he wasn't aware COGAT official was Israeli, insists he does not recognize Jewish state

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]]> Palestinians move into new city, part of statehood dream https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-move-into-new-city-part-of-statehood-dream/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:38:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1409680 250 families now live in Rawabi, north of Jerusalem, the West Bank's first planned city; when construction is completed in 5 years, there will be homes for 60,000

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]]> Sparks fly as PA officials blame visiting UK MPs for entire Palestine conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/sparks-fly-as-pa-officials-blame-visiting-uk-mps-for-entire-palestine-conflict/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:55:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1341922 'It's difficult to see that these people could be a basis for negotiation,' says deputy head of Conservative Friends of Israel after Ramallah dust-up

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]]> In new Palestinian city, few residents and charges of collusion with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-new-palestinian-city-few-residents-and-charges-of-collusion-with-israel/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:12:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1326725 Bashar Masri, the billionaire Palestinian developer behind Rawabi, says the city that opened in August defies the occupation

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]]> Rivlin: What Israel should do to lay the groundwork for peace https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-israel-should-do-to-lay-the-groundwork-for-peace/2015/12/08/58c71fb6-9d12-11e5-8728-1af6af208198_story.html Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:49:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1299234 In Washington Post Op-Ed, President Reuven Rivlin says increased Israeli-Palestinian cooperation will encourage coexistence

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]]> Palestinian city plans to move forward after water deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-city-plans-to-move-forward-after-water-deal/ Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:52:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1145342 Rawabi's chief developer says West Bank development connected to grid, first apartments ready by summer

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]]> Is Netanyahu spoiling for a fight in the West Bank? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-netanyahu-spoiling-for-a-fight-in-the-west-bank/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:31:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1142608 A series of recent decisions by the government could undermine the very conditions keeping the peace

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