The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/shoshanna-solomon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:50:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Shoshanna Solomon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/shoshanna-solomon/ 32 32 Distracted Nation: As Israel focuses on wars, its neighbors are gaining in the AI race https://www.timesofisrael.com/distracted-nation-as-israel-focuses-on-wars-its-neighbors-are-winning-the-ai-race/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:50:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3586057 Saudi Arabia and the UAE are increasingly investing money, time and effort into developing a resource that could shift the global power balance. Has Israel missed the bandwagon?

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]]> Waze co-founder Uri Levine has written the book on startups navigating crises – literally https://www.timesofisrael.com/waze-co-founder-uri-levine-has-written-the-book-on-startups-navigating-crises-literally/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:20:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3486058 The tech guru talks about the new edition of his handbook for entrepreneurs, and backs it up with examples of how his own businesses survived, and thrived, during the war in Gaza

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]]> Beaming, laughing, weeping, 3 freed hostages finally reunite with loved ones https://www.timesofisrael.com/beaming-laughing-weeping-3-freed-hostages-finally-reunite-with-loved-ones/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 02:08:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3463310 UK-Israeli Emily Damari reveals she lost 2 fingers on Oct. 7; Romi Gonen thanks her community in voice message; Doron Steinbrecher's family thanks public in name of 'our heroic Dodo'

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]]> A mix of joy, hope, sorrow and song awaited released hostages outside the hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-mix-of-joy-hope-sorrow-and-song-awaited-released-hostages-outside-the-hospital/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:25:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3463487 Friends, well-wishers, patients watch excitedly as Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher arrive at Sheba Medical Center: 'The people of Israel love you'

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]]> To build empathy around Oct. 7, former USC Shoah Foundation head pushes new VR project https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-build-empathy-around-oct-7-former-usc-shoah-foundation-head-pushes-new-vr-project/ Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:08:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451574 Holocaust expert Stephen Smith believes disseminating augmented first-person accounts from a freed hostage and Nova survivors will help combat denial on US college campuses

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]]> Fueled by fear and fraternity, foreigners start buying up Israeli homes, just in case https://www.timesofisrael.com/fueled-by-fear-and-fraternity-foreigners-start-buying-up-israeli-homes-just-in-case/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:35:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3432663 With antisemitism on the rise and many wanting to be more involved in Israel, property acquisitions by non-residents are surging, especially in Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in November 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-in-november-2024/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:15:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3428075 The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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]]> Food tech firms struggle to survive as war disrupts Israel’s north https://www.timesofisrael.com/food-tech-firms-struggle-to-survive-as-war-disrupts-israels-north/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3388817 The shutdown of labs and displaced workers have created a 'big problem' for a sector that needs stability and years of product development, while discussions over investments stall

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]]> How a US family lobbied to free their 3-year-old, orphaned on Oct. 7, from Hamas captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-us-family-lobbied-to-free-their-3-year-old-orphaned-on-oct-7-from-hamas-captivity/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:45:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3389922 US-Israeli citizen Abigail Mor Edan saw her parents murdered and was taken hostage to Gaza by terrorists. Liz Hirsh Naftali writes about the ordeal in new book 'Saving Abigail'

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in September 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-in-august-2024-2/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:55:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3384389 The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in August 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-in-august-2024/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:06:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3364043 The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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]]> Despite industry resilience, Israeli tech firms have a host of woes as Gaza war drags on https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-industry-resilience-israeli-tech-firms-have-a-host-of-woes-as-gaza-war-drags-on/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:53:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3364086 Reserve duty, sky-high travel costs and forced relocation are weighing on smaller companies as they cut, scramble and reorient while trying to prove their worth to investors

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in July 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-in-july-2024/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:58:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338977 The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in June 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-in-june-2024/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:35:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3319415 The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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]]> Despite concerns, buyers return to Israel housing market, fearing further price rises https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-concerns-buyers-return-to-israel-housing-market-fearing-further-price-rise/ Thu, 23 May 2024 22:58:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3296139 High prices and interest rates coupled with the threat of regional conflict cooled demand, but with an impending shortage due to stalled construction, many can't afford to wait

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