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Thursday, January 20, 2022

 
Interview
Privacy experts slam police ‘abuse of power’ in alleged use of spyware on civilians
Researchers say revelations that police deployed NSO cyberweapon expose an organization in urgent need of oversight
 
Legislators examine gaps in surveillance laws: ‘No one foresaw’ NSO spyware tech
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
 
Climate risk map will help Israel’s communities plan for storms, floods, fires
By Sue Surkes
National map plan, inspired by work of US Federal Emergency Management Agency, is presented to government officials in update on climate efforts
 
Ex-head developer of Israeli COVID vaccine slams Genesis Prize for Pfizer CEO
By TOI staff
Prof. Shmuel Shapira, former head of the Defense Ministry’s Biological Institute, calls pharma giant’s vaccines ‘mediocre,’ says company only wanted to ‘rake in billions’
 
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla awarded $1 million Genesis Prize for 2022
By TOI staff
 
CRM
 
Israelis borrowed record NIS 116 billion in mortgage loans in 2021
By Ricky Ben-David
In December alone, Israeli banks lent 12.2 billion shekels ($3.89 billion) to home buyers, says Bank of Israel
 
via ctech
Israeli cybersecurity unicorn Orca to buy web app protection startup RapidSec
Purchase deal for fellow Israeli company estimated to be valued at $5 million
 
Over 71,000 new cases as health officials mull scrapping quarantine for kids
By TOI staff
Serious cases still rising but expert says Israel may be at wave’s peak with tens of thousands of undetected daily infections; finance, culture ministers announce aid for art world
 
COVID so rampant that 1 in 10 medical staff at Jerusalem’s Hadassah are home sick
By Nathan Jeffay
 
State to expand subsidized medications, to total NIS 550 million
By TOI staff
Health minister says ‘super advanced drugs and technologies’ to be added, including treatments for transgender individuals
 
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