The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/david-shamah/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:57:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png David Shamah | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/david-shamah/ 32 32 For Israeli entrepreneurs – and Times of Israel – Alan was an unflagging champion https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-israeli-entrepreneurs-and-toi-alan-was-an-unflagging-champion/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 09:01:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1412147 Selfless and endlessly patient, Alan Weinkrantz, who was killed as he sat in a Tel Aviv restaurant on Saturday night, left his mark on Israel's start-up economy one meeting at a time

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]]> Israeli water recycling, desalination tech needs work, studies show https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-water-recycling-desalination-tech-needs-work-studies-show/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:13:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1383430 Although recognized as a world leader in making every drop count, researchers say Israel should do more research to improve public health

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]]> Israeli car engine could halve fuel costs, emissions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-car-engine-could-cut-halve-fuel-costs-emissions/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:01:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1382847 Aquarius's new take on internal combustion engines will be the big leap forward that vehicles need, says company founder

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]]> Top Chinese conglomerate set to shop for Israeli start-up tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-chinese-conglomerate-set-to-shop-for-israeli-start-up-tech-2/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:14:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1382198&preview_id=1382198 Officials of China's HNA Group have already signed one partnership deal with an Israeli firm – and many more are in the offing, sources in the company say

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]]> The programming school that keeps the IDF running https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-programming-school-that-keeps-the-idf-running-2/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:37:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1381667&preview_id=1381667 Top-notch training at the IDF's Computing and Cyber Defense Academy supplies the army with programmers who make modern warfare and defense possible

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]]> Technion and friends celebrate Passover, Rube Goldberg style https://www.timesofisrael.com/technion-and-friends-celebrate-passover-rube-goldberg-style/ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 11:58:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1380910 How hard is it to pour the Seder's four cups of wine? Well, it's a real challenge, as kids who participated in an annual holiday tech contest purposely make it harder than it needs to be

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]]> Israel gets its first 3D tech bus – courtesy of NY bar-mitzvah boy https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-gets-its-first-3d-tech-bus-courtesy-of-ny-bar-mitzvah-boy/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:42:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1380288 Noah Helfstein marshals $76,000 in gifts to inaugurate the 'maker bus,' which brings new technology to disadvantaged kids

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]]> Pictures of hosts, not homes, key for Airbnb renters, study shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/pictures-of-hosts-not-homes-key-for-airbnb-renters-study-shows/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:13:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379714 Hebrew University researchers find that trust -- based on photos -- is a primary factor in how much users were willing to pay

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]]> LifeBond’s surgical sealant gets EU approval, FDA fast-track status https://www.timesofisrael.com/lifebonds-surgical-sealant-gets-eu-approval-fda-fast-track-status/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:31:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379711 The Caesarea-based company's stomach closure material keeps patients' 'insides' where they belong

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]]> Intel jobs at Kiryat Gat facility safe, chip giant reported to say https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-jobs-in-kiryat-gat-facility-safe-chip-giant-reported-to-say/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 05:16:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1379598&preview_id=1379598 Struggling processor firm announces 12,000 layoffs worldwide as part of transition plan, but no major cuts expected at local plant

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]]> Layoffs loom, but there’s hope for Intel Israel employees, says expert https://www.timesofisrael.com/layoffs-loom-but-theres-hope-for-intel-israel-employees-says-expert/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:59:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379207 Major cuts at Israel's largest single tech employer may not materialize, according to Israeli High Tech CEO Forum chairman

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]]> Israel a role model for disaster medicine, says Red Cross chief surgeon https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-a-role-model-for-disaster-medicine-says-red-cross-chief-surgeon/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:48:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379174 Harald Veen: 'Israelis have the knowledge and experience' to excel in emergencies

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]]> Report: First quarter tech investments lower amid worldwide financial roil https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-first-quarter-tech-investments-lower-amid-worldwide-financial-roil/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:13:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1378653 Have the world's economic problems finally caught up with the Israeli tech ecosystem?

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]]> Bayer to invest $10 million in Israeli ag tech fund https://www.timesofisrael.com/bayer-to-invest-10-million-in-israeli-ag-tech-fund/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:07:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1378655 The international pharmaceutical giant aims to shape the future of agriculture partnering with accelerator firm

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]]> From Jerusalem shall come forth cyber-security, says cyber guru https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-jerusalem-shall-come-forth-cyber-security-says-cyber-guru/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:36:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1377836 A planned Jerusalem-based Expert Center aims to help companies make themselves immune from growing threats by hackers

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