Israel (/ˈɪzriəl,
Israel has evidence of the earliest migration of hominids out of Africa.[28] Canaanite tribes are archaeologically attested since the Middle Bronze Age,[29][30] while the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah emerged during the Iron Age.[31][32] The Neo-Assyrian Empire destroyed Israel around 720 BCE.[33] Judah was later conquered by the Babylonian, Persian and Hellenistic empires and had existed as Jewishautonomous provinces.[34][35] The successful Maccabean Revolt led to an independent Hasmonean kingdom by 110 BCE,[36] which in 63 BCE however became a client state of the Roman Republic that subsequently installed the Herodian dynasty in 37 BCE, and in 6 CE created the Roman province of Judea.[37] Judea lasted as a Roman province until the failed Jewish revolts resulted in widespread destruction,[36] the expulsion of the Jewish population[36][38] and the renaming of the region from Iudaea to Syria Palaestina.[39] Jewish presence in the region has persisted to a certain extent over the centuries. In the 7th century CE, the Levant was taken from the Byzantine Empire by the Arabs and remained in Muslim control until the First Crusade of 1099, followed by the Ayyubid conquest of 1187. The Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt extended its control over the Levant in the 13th century until its defeat by the Ottoman Empire in 1517. During the 19th century, national awakening among Jews led to the establishment of the Zionist movement in the diaspora followed by waves of immigration to Ottoman Syria and later Mandatory Palestine.
In 1947, the United Nations (UN) adopted a Partition Plan for Palestine recommending the creation of independent Arab and Jewish states and an internationalized Jerusalem.[40] The plan was accepted by the Jewish Agency, and rejected by Arab leaders.[41][42][43] The following year, the Jewish Agency declared the independence of the State of Israel, and the subsequent 1948 Arab–Israeli War saw Israel’s establishment over most of the former Mandate territory, while the West Bank and Gaza were held by neighboring Arab states.[44] Israel has since fought several wars with Arab countries,[45] and since the Six-Day War in 1967 held occupied territories including the West Bank, Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip (still considered occupied after the 2005 disengagement, although some legal experts dispute this claim).[46][47][48][fn 5] It extended its laws to the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem, but not the West Bank.[49][50][51][52] Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories is the world’s longest military occupation in modern times.[fn 5][54] Efforts to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict have not resulted in a final peace agreement. However, peace treaties between Israel and both Egypt and Jordan have been signed.
In its Basic Laws, Israel defines itself as a Jewish and democratic state and the nation state of the Jewish people.[55] The country has a liberal democracy (one of only two in the Middle East and North Africa region, the other being Tunisia),[56][57] with a parliamentary system, proportional representation, and universal suffrage.[58][59] The prime minister is head of government and the Knesset is the legislature. With a population of around 9 million as of 2019,[60] Israel is a developed country and an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member,[61] and has the 31st or 32nd-largest economy in the world by nominal gross domestic product (GDP). Israel has the highest standard of living in the Middle East,[19] and ranks among the world’s top countries by percentage of citizens with military training,[62] percentage of citizens holding a tertiary education degree,[63] research and development spending by GDP percentage,[64] women’s safety,[65] life expectancy,[66]innovativeness,[67] and happiness.[68]
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Sun January 30th
Gershon Alon explains how HP PrintOS off...
This is one of the things we like the MOST about the industry - passion! Gershon Alon is the Head of HP PrintOS, and when we asked Gershon Alon a question, it became the longest answer on INKISH ever - and into an episode of its own. Gershon Alon talks about how PrintOS, being vendor agnostic, enables PSPs and developers to integrate any API/SDK allows software into the heart of PrintOS, which is excellent. This is an opportunity for PSPs and other software suppliers to utilize services through the HP eco-system. Still, it also allows you to offer your customers services that would require more user interfaces and, eventually, more complex work. But listen to this exciting answer - and make up your mind yourself!
Fri December 10th
The Potential with Indigo exceeds Inkjet...
Golan Landsberg is the Head of Product Development at HP Indigo, and in this film, we meet him in the V12 lab. Interesting to see the iterations of machines but also the openness to a world now known by most. In the film, Golan Landsberg explains why he believes HP Electro ink, known from the Indigo machines, is superior in quality and speed. Interesting perspectives and we are excited to give you this story! A huge thank you to the HP Indigo team for opening your doors in Israel!
Tue December 7th
More, Shorter, Customized Jobs · Gershon...
Visiting vendors is always fun, and when we went to Israel, we got two great opportunities: to speak with Gershon Alon and Golan Landsberg - straight from the HP V12 lab outside Tel Aviv in Israel. In this short interview with Gershon Alon, we get his view on how HP PrintOS supports the industry's megatrends - and yes, the trends are also what we see wherever your hardworking INKISH team is! More jobs, shorter jobs, and more customized jobs. The trend is apparent within almost every segment of the industry. HP PrintOS is a great software that enables printers to optimize print production, and as Gershon Alon explains, the software is vendor agnostic. Vendors like Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, EFI, and Kodak already integrates with HP PrintOS. Enjoy!
Mon November 29th
Plastic Free Packaging made of Cellulose...
In a small company in the suburbs of TelAviv in Israel, you'll find a company called MibaStar. For years, the company has been researching and developing bread bags and food packaging materials that look and feel like plastic - but it's not. MibaStar, today part of the global packaging group PolyStar, has invented a product that has similar properties to the know mixed paper/plastic products used daily worldwide, but without the use of plastics. The journey has been quite interesting and with quite some a-ha experiences. Today CEO Itzhak Yoffe and his team can deliver finished products for bread, fish, and other products, and raw material for other printers to use. The story is amazing and shows how innovation and craftsmanship, hand in hand, can develop solutions to almost every problem defined! This is a very important step in the right direction - enjoy! LinkedIn Profile
Wed November 10th
Redefine Meat · Eshchar Ben-Shitrit · CE...
Is it at all possible to print "meat"? Most probably disagree that it is possible; nevertheless, this is precisely what Redefine Meat is all about! Think of meat as layers of complex structure crafted from muscle, fat, and blood, and if you can recreate the structures and replace the animal components with plant-based, you get something that not only looks like meat but have taste, texture, and feel like meat. Take that from a meat-lover. Redefine Meat is a successful startup in Tel Aviv founded by Eshchar Ben-Shitrit, supported by venture capital, and with Alon Bar-Shany as chairman, a new success is established. We got the chance to visit the lab/office in Tel Aviv and neighboring Stratasys, HP, and many other Israeli tech companies; we believe that Redefine Meat not only redefines the meat industry but how we will see food in the future! LinkedIn profiles: Eshchar Ben-Shitrit Alon Bar-Shany
Thu February 4th
The Vacuum After a Lifetime with HP Indi...
Alon Bar-Shany has by all means been one of the most influential persons in the global printing industry in his role with HP Indigo for more than 25 years. It was a surprise to most when he left HP, and becoming Chairman of the Board for Highcon was equally a surprise, we believe! Bar-Shany talks about everything from vacuum, suits, music, and being an entrepreneur in this session. We are sure you will like this conversation! We apologize for the video quality; Alon Bar-Shany has promised to give us a new interview next time we meet in person!
Wed October 28th
Eli Grinberg · Over The Skype · Scodix
In this Over the Skype episode, CEO Eli Grinberg from Scodix talks about how Scodix got started and the ambitions of replacing analog enhancement technologies. Of course, we also got the chance to talk about how Scodix sees the current market situation and why they are launching six new machines. I have known Eli Grinberg for many years, but this was the first time we finally got time to sit down and talk - GREAT - enjoy!
Tue July 28th
Over The Skype · Aviram Vardi · Twine So...
In this 'Over the Skype' session, you can hear more about Twine Solutions. Twine is an Israeli company that has specialized in digitally coloring yarns that can be be used for almost any applications thinkable. Product Marketing Manager Aviram Vardi explains very well the amazing opportunities and why this still is just the tip of the iceberg in digital print. Great conversation - enjoy!
Wed July 1st
Textile Print in the Center of the Mega-...
Kornit is one of the leading suppliers of DTF and DTG. In this film, which we did in Israel (as you can see from the drone shots in the beginning), we talked to VP & General Manager, Direct to Fabric, Danny Gazit, about how this at all is possible. But see and listen for yourself. Great insights!
Thu April 23rd
Leading the Way to a Sustainable Textile...
Though Kornit is a twenty years old company, the company has over the past years got more attention than before. One of the reason is their amazing Direct to Fabric machines, that enable digital print directly on a long-range of types of textiles. This does not only lead to considerably faster turn-around time, but also to way more sustainable fabrics. In this INKISH interview VP & General Manager, Direct to Fabric, Danny Gazit gives us a tour in the factory, in the showroom, and openly explains why Kornit for sure seems to be on the right track. Amazing technology and a great company to visit.
Tue April 21st
Franz Repp · Over The Skype · Scodix
Franz Repp is responsible for the Scodix sales in the DACH countries (Germany, Switzerland, and Austria), and with a broad background in the printing industry and an always positive go-to- strategy I think he is one of the reasons why Scodix is successful. In this film, we talk, of course, a little about the coronavirus, how Scodix helps the customers to increase customer value and therefore also profit. As with all our 'Over the Skype' interviews, quality is limited to bandwidth, web-cams, and ability to literally LIVE mix the conversations. However, it works, and with Over the Skype, we will bring you more than 20 exciting people, and angles on the industry as it is right now. Enjoy!
Sun November 17th
Conversations – Aviv Ratzman · CMO...
Ten years ago, Highcon was founded. When the company was founded, it was among the very first companies who believed in the idea of doing digital finishing using lasers - and the very first using 3D print to create creases. Highcon has taken off and is today considered one of the leading companies when it comes to digital finishing - and of course, the use of lasers. The Highcon family of products have, of course, since then developed, and rather than ONLY showcase fine, almost, out couture Highcon has moved to be an industrial workhorse. Founder Aviv Ratzman in this conversation talk with editor Morten B. Reitoft about the past, the present, and unfortunately less of the future. However, with drupa around the corner, who knows, maybe there are new things in the pipeline. Great conversations and important as part of our executive documentation series.
Tue April 16th
Scodix See Themselves as an enabler for ...
Whenever you see a Scodix at work, you immediately understand that this machinery is unique. The output may look like conventional embellishments but with an ever-increasing demand for shorter runs, customization and more - most understand the need for digital is vast. At every tradeshow where Scodix exhibits you see some of the most beautiful print samples on the planet, and they do understand how vital the "look" is to both print service providers and brand-owners. In this film, we are talking to the relatively new CEO Adina Shorr, and her approach to the market is great - it's not only about the right look but maybe even more about changing packaging and print from being functional to being a marketing communication piece at the same time. Listen to her and get great insight about Scodix and how they see whether Scodix sees themselves as a replacement or a complimentary to the existing line of embellishment equipment in the market. GREAT!
Tue November 20th
Our Goal is to Convert Analog to Indigo ...
At Scanpack 2018 our friends from Visutech organized an interview with GM Alon Bar-Sharny from HP Indigo. In this open-minded interview, Alon Bar-Sharny shares his view on competition, toner vs Inkjet and other technologies, and why Israel is such an innovative place for printing equipment. Enjoy the 12 minutes interview and remember to like and share.
Tue July 10th
Highcon on the future of packaging · Eit...
Highcon is one of the many Israeli companies in the printing industry that keeps re-inventing not only the print industry but the very change in how we see the market. In this film, we talk to Executive Vice President Eitan Varon and Product Manager Limor Elias about the market in general and of course laser-die-cutting and Highcon in particular. Enjoy.
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Today we say goodbye to @yiftahc who has managed our #DigitalDiplomacy team (& those of us behind this account) for the last 4 years.
What better way to send off Yiftah to @IsraelinGT than to share our appreciation and love for him with 800k people?
#BestBoss
Devastated to hear the news from Highland Park, where a day of celebration became a day of tragedy. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and all the American people.
Today as always, Israel stands with our American friends.
Happy #July4th to all of our American friends!
Love,
Israel
❤️🤍💙
They've been ready since last July.
@Israel They are ready
Schools out for the summer!
Who's ready to hit our beautiful beaches?
And just like that a new week starts.
Shavuah Tov world! 💙🇮🇱
Avocado cream, caramelized roses, labane cheese and hyssop or watermelon and mint.
These are just some of the amazing and creative flavors available at Israeli ice cream parlors across the country 🍨 – the best way to celebrate #CreativeIceCreamFlavorsDay!
Join us now for a LIVE tour of the DEAD Sea.
See what we did there?
https://t.co/4yHMhb978U
The lowest place on earth is also one of the most beautiful there is – come and take a look 😎
A full virtual tour of the Dead Sea tomorrow, Thurs. 30.6, 16:00PM
The lowest place on earth is also one of the most beautiful there is – come and take a look 😎
A full virtual tour of the Dead Sea tomorrow, Thurs. 30.6, 16:00PM
Paula Seling is one of the best Romanian singers.
Last night, during the commemoration event for the pogrom in Iasi 🇷🇴, which took place in 1941, @PaulaSeling debuted the song ‘Neuitare’, based on the soundtrack of the movie Schindler's List by Spielberg
https://t.co/L5YwBwKZmA
We did it!
So proud of the Israel U-19 team for beating France and making it to the finals.
💙🇮🇱
Good night from Gan Sacher Jerusalem 💙
This past year #Israel truly recognized that in comparison with the West it had real #LGBT rights gaps to close – and acted to do just that.
#SDG10 #SDGs #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #Equality #HumanRights #Pride2022
https://t.co/cleJMInCbI
Fun fact: 6,350 tons of pineapples were grown in #Israel in 2021.
Happy #PineappleDay 🍍🍍🍍
In every best friendship, there's always the tall one and the short one.
Which one are you? Tag your short/tall BFF 🗨️👇
📸@BiblicalZoo, @leeheralph
There's one word to describe, Israeli Judoka, @peter_paltchik, Mensch.
While in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for a competition, Peter Paltchik came across a homeless man and gave him his shirt.
Being kind is worth more than all the medals in world 💙.
That photo went viral in the Mongolian Media and I received a lot of messages of gratitude for my actions, i just wanted to say thank you all the Mongolian people❤️
Didn’t thought anyone seeing or pic📸.
I helped the poor guy because that’s how I raised. 🙇♂️❤️
Mazal Tov to the Israeli under-19 football team on qualifying for the semifinal of the #UEFA under 19 championships!
This is the first time an Israeli team has made it this far in the competition.
Israel will play France in the semi-final on Tuesday
🇮🇱⚽️🇫🇷.
Last night in Bucharest:
Habima, 🇮🇱 #Israel’s National Theater, for the first time in #Romania 🇷🇴
With an original Israeli play
‘Lost Relatives’ by Nava Semel, on the stage of the #Bucharest National Theater.
When the play ended, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Hosting friends this weekend and looking to impress them with a no-fuss, delicious recipe?
Look no further than oven-baked cauliflower , an Israeli favorite, that tastes as good as it looks and takes a couple of minutes to prepare.
Haven’t the Jewish people suffered enough?
@piateski @RachelleFriedm2 @JewWhoHasItAll You asked, we listened.🌭The R&D team hasn't slept all week and now the factory will be cranking out these babies 24/6. Just in time for July 4th!
An American tradition your Bubbie will love.
#GefilteDogs #GefilteBeef
#Education – inc Hebrew as 2nd language – vital to success of Israel's massive investment in #Arab community
#SDG4 #SDGs
https://t.co/aY6xznS3QT
📷Hadas Parush / Flash90
Happy #Summer Solstice 🌞. Cheers to long days and our favorite season!
#VisitTelAviv
📸 vignanski (IG)
On this #WorldMusicDay meet DJ Meital, who lives and breathes music and uses her musical background to help Israeli musicians break into the global music scene 🧑🏻🎤.
#MusicDay #WorldDayofMusic
Yoga on @TelAviv's beaches, yoga on Jerusalem rooftops, or yoga in the desert- you choose.
If you're into yoga, make sure to try Sup Yoga next time you're in Israel, for a one of a kind, relaxing experience.
Namaste and #HappyInternationalYogaDay from Israel 🧘♂️!
Happy Monday from #Jerusalem 🇮🇱!
Where in the world are you starting off your work week?
Masada: The ancient fortress in Southern Israel and final stronghold where our Jewish ancestors stood bravely against the Romans after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
Today it is a @UNESCO World Heritage site.
Watch:
Shabbat Shalom 💙🇮🇱!
Yes We Can! The Jewish Cricket Team will fly to Israel to represent India in the the biggest International Jewish Sport event.
Thank you the heads of the Jewish communities for your contributions. Bring the gold medal to India!
Shoutout to @IsraelinIndia on reaching 1,000 posts on @instagram🇮🇱🇮🇳!
Our 1000th post on @Instagram!
To celebrate this milestone we reshared our most popular Instagram photo, which is undoubtedly the flag of our nations ☺️, symbolizing our deep friendship. 🇮🇳🇮🇱
Follow us on #Instagram & help us reach another milestone: https://t.co/DIsGbEWgZH
"There is no better feeling than when I go home at the end of the day & I have helped a student who was really in need. There is nothing more meaningful than that."
Meet Jalal, the Israeli-Arab principal from Jaffa, changing lives, one student at a time.
Watch 📺:
If Israel was a @Spotify playlist this is what it would look/sound like 👇🎧.
Some of our favorites: "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne, & "Tel Aviv" by Omer Adam.
What songs should we add to our latest playlist?
https://t.co/AYj4pk10k8
Happy #Monday 🇮🇱💙!
What better way to celebrate International #Falafel Day than with a delicious recipe for one of our favorite foods?!
Let us know how it turns out!
Shabbat Shalom friends!
Guess where this photograph was taken?
Israel understands the distinction b/t #environmental protection & #justice - and attaches equal importance to both.
#SDGs #SDG13
https://t.co/rprqbxAin6
Whoever you are, however you identify, be proud of who you are, we know we are ❤️🏳️🌈🇮🇱.
We can't wait to see you at #TLVPride tomorrow!
A proud moment at our @IsraelMFA HQ in #Jerusalem as our Deputy FM @idanroll raises the #pride flag in honor of pride month.
📸Rafi Ben Hakon
Things you shouldn't open:
- Pandora's Box
- An umbrella indoors
- Ancient graves
An 1,800 year old grave marker for a Jewish man named Jacob the Convert was recently discovered in the Galilee. The marker included an inscription warning people against opening the grave.
Happy National Day @swedense 🇸🇪!
Grattis #Sverige och Sveriges folk på #Nationaldagen
Happy National Day! 🇸🇪
Boker Tov from #Jerusalem 🇮🇱☀️!
Where are you starting off your Monday?
Shabbat Shalom and Happy #Shavuot to all of our friends in Israel and around the world celebrating.
Chag Sameach 🌻!