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How Israel and Texas Can Work Together to Strengthen Their Respective Economic Goals

Rebekah Mercer

Jun 22, 20173 min read

How Israel and Texas Can Work Together to Strengthen Their Respective Economic Goals

Prior to U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s May 22nd visit, the Israeli Minister of Economy Minister Eli Cohen announced that Israel plans...

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Michael Leslie

Jun 19, 20172 min read

Zion Oil and Gas Stock Price Rises!

Following the announcement that Zion Oil and Gas has reached its first casing point at a depth of 1,950 ft. into the Megiddo-Jezreel #1...

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Rebekah Mercer

Jun 16, 20172 min read

Texas Can Combat Cyber Attacks with Israel’s Help!

Lawmakers are increasingly concerned with cyber threats. This growing concern has even led the state of Texas to pursue laws such as “The...

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Rebekah Mercer

Jun 15, 20172 min read

Houston & Israel: The Beginning of a Beautiful Economic Alliance

Houston’s Mayor, Sylvester Turner made a historic visit to Israel early this June in the hopes of creating more economic relations in the...

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Israel makes Groundbreaking Micro-Pancreas Discovery as a Possible Cure to Diabetes

Rebekah Mercer

Jun 14, 20172 min read

Israel makes Groundbreaking Micro-Pancreas Discovery as a Possible Cure to Diabetes

An Israeli biopharma company may have just created a possible cure for Type-1 Diabetes. Betalin Therapeutics, winner of the annual...

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Staff

Jun 9, 20171 min read

Microsoft Announces Its Acquisition of U.S.-Israeli Cybersecurity Company

Israel is a leader in the area of cyber security as it is the 2nd largest exporter of cyber goods and services in the world and gathers...

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Rebekah Mercer

Jun 6, 20172 min read

Zion Oil and Gas Begins Drilling!

Zion Oil and Gas began drilling its onshore well, the Megiddo-Jezreel #1, last Monday, June 5. Zion Oil and Gas, which is a Dallas-based...

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Michael Leslie

May 22, 20172 min read

CERAWeek 2017 To Provide Opportunities for TX Companies to Invest in Israeli Oil Project

CERAWeek 2017 To Provide Opportunities for TX Companies to Invest in Israeli Oil Project Israel’s Minister of Infrastructure, Energy...

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Michael Leslie

May 6, 20171 min read

In Wake Of Texas-Based Bank Closing Israel-Boycott Account, Texas Passes Anti-BDS Law

Dallas-based bank Comerica recently closed an account made by the anti-Israeli legal group International Association of Democratic...

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Historic Event: Enormous Success for the Israel-Texas Water Innovation Showcase

Toba Hellerstein

May 5, 20173 min read

Historic Event: Enormous Success for the Israel-Texas Water Innovation Showcase

Featured in the Times of Israel and the Jerusalem Post The Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce, Israeli Ministry of Economy, and the...

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Michael Leslie

Apr 22, 20172 min read

IDF’s Plans to Purchase New Aircraft is Contingent Upon U.S. Cooperation

In addition to its purchase of F-35 aircrafts from the United States in December, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) is very close to making...

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Michael Leslie

Apr 15, 20171 min read

U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel is Immune From Trump Budget Cuts

In early March, the Trump Administration announced plans to review the country’s current foreign aid budget, causing concern that Israel...

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Michael Leslie

Mar 31, 20171 min read

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce brings delegation of IDF soldiers to University

The Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce launched its Junior Chamber of Commerce in 2017, and St Edwards was the first chapter to hold an...

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Michael Leslie

Mar 31, 20172 min read

The US-Israel Economic Bond: Not a Zero-Sum Relationship

Despite Israel's small population (a mere 2.5% of the United States' population), the Jewish state is a world leader in the technology...

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Michael Leslie

Mar 24, 20171 min read

US Senator from Texas Ted Cruz and the Safeguard Israel Act

Upon Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House in late February, Jewish business and community leaders lobbied Congress to...

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Israel Initiative

Michael Leslie

Mar 8, 20171 min read

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Israel Initiative

There is a new Texas Department of Agriculture trade initiative to strengthen ties between the State of Texas and Israel. As a part of...

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Michael Leslie

Mar 3, 20171 min read

Texas Energy Company Has A Great Stake In Israel-Turkey Gas Pipeline

The Houston-based energy company, Noble Energy, is a major investor in Israel’s current offshore natural oil Leviathan project, projected...

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Michael Leslie

Feb 28, 20171 min read

Zion Oil & Gas Making Great Progress in Israel

According to CEO Victor G. Carrillo, Zion Oil & Gas is "currently completing construction of their drill site in northeast Israel and...

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Israeli Energy Minister Steinitz in Houston

Michael Leslie

Feb 26, 20171 min read

Israeli Energy Minister Steinitz in Houston

Energy Water, Infrastructure Minister Yuval Steinitz will come to Houston in March for CERAWeek, the annual gathering of senior energy...

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Michael Leslie

Feb 25, 20171 min read

Israelis Leads in Startup Success

The ingenuity of Israelis is once again reaffirmed. According to a report from BakerTilly Israel, Israelis have founded more “Unicorns”...

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