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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 533

Patrick Drahi

i24 news anchor Miri Michaeli in her opening-night monologue during the channel's Hebrew premiere, June 30, 2024. (Screenshot)
July 4, 2024, 6:49 am
New Hebrew-language i24 aims to be Israel’s 1st 24/7 news channel. Will anyone watch?
After cutting back on English, French and Arabic broadcasts, the network is still barred from broadcasting in Israel via cable, but is banking on a government reform to move ahead
By Amy Spiro
Altice founder Patrick Drahi, left, and co-founder Armando Pereira pose for photos outside the New York Stock Exchange, before the company's IPO, June 22, 2017. (Richard Drew/AP)
August 6, 2023, 6:04 pm
French-Israeli billionaire Drahi to face investors as graft claims swirl
Media mogul, whose holdings include Israel’s i24 broadcaster, aims to calm concerns after top lieutenant detained in Portugal on suspicion of embezzlement
By AFP
Police officers stand guard outside the European Jewish Center during its inauguration in Paris, October 29, 2019. (Ian Langsdon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images/ via JTA)
July 29, 2022, 6:23 am
Amid existential angst, Parisian Jews bet on the future with giant community center
The European Jewish Center boasts event halls, a gym, kosher food, auditoriums, office spaces and a synagogue – and perhaps most of all, a sense of permanence
By Cnaan Liphshiz
One of the last photos taken by Beresheet before it crash landed into the moon, on April 11, 2019. (Courtesy SpaceIL)
September 5, 2021, 5:10 pm
SpaceIL issues call for scientific research proposals on 2nd moon mission
Israeli organization gears up for follow-up space mission in 2024, asks global research institutes to submit ideas for experiments
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative -- A protester holds a banner depicting French President Emmanuel Macron as a 'puppet' during a demonstration, part of a national day of protest against the mandatory COVID-19 health pass to access most of the public space, in Lille, northern France, on August 7, 2021. (Francois Lo Presti/AFP)
August 10, 2021, 9:08 pm
Frenchwoman faces antisemitism trial over sign calling prominent Jews ‘traitors’
Cassandre Fristot, 34, carried poster during demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions; police say it was ‘manifestly antisemitic’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative -- A protester holds a banner depicting French President Emmanuel Macron as a 'puppet' during a demonstration, part of a national day of protest against the mandatory COVID-19 health pass to access most of the public space, in Lille, northern France, on August 7, 2021. (Francois Lo Presti/AFP)
August 9, 2021, 2:46 pm
French prosecutors open probe into antisemitic sign raised at anti-vaccine rally
Poster lists names of public figures, including prominent Jews, implying they control the media and calling them ‘traitors’; politicians, Israeli embassy decry ‘despicable’ display
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Beresheet selfie during landing, April 11, 2019. (YouTube screenshot)
July 11, 2021, 1:08 pm
Israel’s SpaceIL shoots for the Moon for a second time, raises $70 million
Beresheet 2 mission hopes to launch in 2024 and will see double landing of two small crafts that will detach from mothership, one of them aiming for far side
By Shoshanna Solomon
In this file photo taken on November 7, 2016 Altice CEO Patrick Drahi arrives for the launch of the new television channel BFM Paris in Paris. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)
From the WebJanuary 29, 2020, 6:07 pm
Altice Europe unit offers to buy Israel’s Partner Communications
Reuters: The deal would mark the first major merger in the Israeli telecom sector and the newest acquisition for Patrick Drahi, the French-Israeli billionaire
Miriam Adelson speaks at the Israeli-American Council conference in Hollywood, Florida, November 30, 2018. (Perry Bindelglass/Israeli-American Council/via JTA)
June 19, 2019, 9:59 pm
Miriam Adelson shoots to top of Israel’s rich list
Following recent transfer of assets, wife of casino mogul overtakes recent immigrant Roman Abramovich for title of wealthiest Israeli
By Marcy Oster
Altice founder Patrick Drahi, right, waits with company executives for the Altice IPO to begin trading, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
June 18, 2019, 5:27 am
Sotheby’s new owner Drahi — a French-Israeli tycoon with expensive taste in art
The Moroccan-born Jewish businessman is a billionaire said to own some ‘fairly spectacular’ works by Marc Chagall
By Lucie GODEAU and Julie JAMMOT
Altice group's Chairman Patrick Drahi poses for photographers at the Scopus Awards of the French Friends of the Hebrew University, in Paris, France on March 18, 2015. (AP/Thibault Camus, File)
June 17, 2019, 6:52 pm
French-Israeli media mogul Drahi buys Sotheby’s for $3.7 billion
New York auction house purchased by owner of Israeli Hot cable TV operator, to go private after 30 years on New York Stock exchange
By AFP and ToI Staff
Altice group's Chairman Patrick Drahi poses for photographers at the Scopus Awards of the French Friends of the Hebrew University, in Paris, France on March 18, 2015. (AP/Thibault Camus, File)
From the WebMarch 3, 2019, 4:06 pm
Altice Europe’s Israeli subsidiary denies sale report
Calcalist: A Reuters report said the multinational telecom firm founded by French-Israeli Patrick Drahi has hired Morgan Stanley to weigh sale of Israel’s Hot Telecom
Aviva Ofer, wife of the late Sammy Ofer, flanked by their sons, Eyal (r) and Idan (l), cuts the ribbon at event at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. (photo credit: Paul Melling-RHCC)
June 10, 2018, 12:50 am
Shipping magnate Ofer at top of Abramovich-less rich list
Ranking of wealthiest Israelis finalized before Chelsea-owning Russian-Jewish billionaire immigrated, catapulting him to top of roster
By ToI Staff
Patrick Drahi (Photo credit: Roni Schutzewr / Flash90)
August 14, 2017, 4:42 pm
Telecom tycoon said aiming to buy Yedioth Ahronoth
Patrick Drahi, who already owns local cable operator, reportedly moving for controlling share in top-selling daily
By Stuart Winer
Altice group's Chairman Patrick Drahi poses for photographers at the Scopus Awards of the French Friends of the Hebrew University, in Paris, France on March 18, 2015. (AP/Thibault Camus, File)
September 17, 2015, 11:23 am
French-Israeli media mogul buys US cable company for $17.7b
Telecom giant Altice to acquire New-York based Cablevision, deepening move into the American market
By AFP and ToI Staff
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