Category: Israel
Israeli firm takes venture world with crowdfunding approach
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israeli venture capitalist Jonathan Medved launched his OurCrowd funding platform five years ago, he billed it as a novel way to give individual investors a piece of the action on the country’s vibrant start-up scene, traditionally the playground of well-heeled venture funds. Continue reading Israeli firm takes venture world with crowdfunding approach
Israelis sue New Zealanders over Lorde boycott
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli legal rights group said Wednesday it is suing two New Zealanders for allegedly convincing the pop singer Lorde to cancel her performance in Israel in what appears to be the first lawsuit filed under a contentious Israeli anti-boycott law. Continue reading Israelis sue New Zealanders over Lorde boycott
Poland’s top politician: Holocaust bill is ‘misunderstood’
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The powerful leader of Poland’s ruling party said Saturday that the president should approve a divisive bill that criminalizes certain statements about the Holocaust. Continue reading Poland’s top politician: Holocaust bill is ‘misunderstood’
