was moderately to seriously injured Monday after being hit by a truck on Ha'Histadrut Street in the city It was not immediately clear if this was a terrorist attack The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region with the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip and the continued escalation on the northern border two terrorists killed six people in Tel Aviv's light-rail platform in Jaffa in a shooting rampage Since then there have been several attacks on Israelis in multiple locations each frontline operative now receives about $61 monthly The Wall Street Journal reports the terror organization was mainly dependent on humanitarian aid sold for cash The Lebanese President announced that in 2025 weapons would be concentrated exclusively in state hands maintaining that Hezbollah's disarmament "will.. 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[contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”] sometimes it's that games within the game that can decide an entire series MIES (Switzerland) - This series between Hapoel Netanel Holon and Aliaga Petkimspor is one of the most compelling and fascinating Play-Ins matchups we have ever seen in the Basketball Champions League Both games have been close and impossible to predict but also packed with interesting matchups and coaching chess matches The fact that Holon are playing their home games in Hungary and Petkimspor playing theirs in Baku also adds another level of intrigue because both teams are without their customary home atmosphere both teams would expect to hold leads and be harder to beat but what we are seeing is a series where Holon held the lead for 26 minutes in Game 1 - but lost; and then Petkimspor held the lead for 25 minutes in Game 2 - but also went on to lose the game but neither ever looked secure in those leads The two teams have been separated by just four points across the two games Game 1 saw Petkimspor win 82-81 thanks to a late Jaime Echenique dunk and Game 2 saw Holon level the series 65-62 with Elijah Mitrou-Long sealing the game with a pair of free throws And it's Game 2 that we want to zero in on and show you just how fine the margins can be even down to the difference between how the coaches choose to adjust to each other within the confines of a single offensive set the set we are taking a closer look at is Guy Goodes's Wedge Empty action which is a play designed around leveraging the threat of Michale Kyser rolling to the rim with the nearest corner emptied to remove easy help rotations the play starts with #0 Mitrou-Long running off a staggered screen to receive the ball from #2 Brendan Adams to play pick-and-roll Adams then sets what is known as a wedge screen for Kyser enabling him to arrive to set the ball screen with his own defender trailing the action #14 Tucker has cleared the strong side to leave an empty corner What you see in the video above from Petkimspor defensively is an attempt to defend the action 2v2 #26 Jaime Echenique trying to stay between the passing lane from Mitrou-Long to Kyser The result of this is that Tucker's defender also takes a step off him to help on Mitrou-Long going down hill and the result is an easy kick out pass to Tucker for three The three-ball that Tucker knocked down also triggered a Petkimspor run where they reeled off 11 points unanswered to end the third quarter up 51-41 Our next clip is Holon attempting to run the same wedge screen action later in the third quarter but Petkimspor and Burak Goren have adjusted their defense against it and completely shut it down Watch how #13 Breein Tyree is able to get under the ball screen now and force Holon into a re-screen Brendan Adams fakes the re-screen and looks to get downhill but this time Petkimspor send help from the top of the floor Petkimspor play the rest of the defensive possession perfectly and it ends with a tough contested three-pointer which they miss we pick the game back up halfway through the fourth quarter with Holon still down three but this time with an adjustment of their own This time Kyser twists the angle of the ball screen towards the sideline and then pops to the middle of the floor Petkimspor look to send the help from DeWayne Russell but he has a longer distance to recover to his man Adams on the wing and that allowed Kyser to take two dribbles and kick the ball out to Tucker for the corner three-ball they wanted watch out for #21 Netanel Artzi pinning his defender in to prevent any rotations out to the shooter It was brilliant execution from Holon against a very engaged and aggressive Petkimspor defense And finally we see this set one more time from Guy Goodes and Holon This time coming out of a timeout and with another new read and on the other side of the floor They had clearly flipped the play onto the other side of the floor to enable Brendan Adams to reject the action and get downhill to his right hand with the same empty corner and no help at the rim Holon won the last four minutes of the game 7-2 and the fourth quarter 24-11 the fact that Holon were able to get eight points from four possesssion running this set in the second half it provides us the perfect example of how decisive the tactical adjustments these coaches and players are making in-game can be In Game 1 the adjustment battle was won by Burak Goren and Petkimspor Who can predict which way the pendulum will swing in Game 3 on Wednesday in Baku Probably the only safe prediction is that it's going to be close This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The unemployment rate in Israel in October fell to 2.5% Unemployment as defined in the broadest sense including the unemployed employees put on unpaid leave and those mobilized for army reserve duty also fell to 3.4% (151,000) the job market remains tight and at full employment the Central Bureau of Statistics has presented a segmentation of the unemployed according to the cause of unemployment The number of people who were absent from their jobs due to military reserve duty continued to decrease The percentage of those performing army reserve duty in October was 10% the percentage of workers on unpaid leave dropped significantly to 5% The Employment Service said that the number of job seekers fell 10% in October to 165,400 - the lowest number since the outbreak of the war in October 2023 the number of available jobs remained stable There were 135,000 available jobs in October Demand for building workers fell by 15% in October while demand for engineers and software developers remained stable Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on November 18 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 4 Holon stabbing attack | Photo: Yossi Zeliger Two Israelis were killed and another two injured Sunday in a stabbing attack in Holon The victims included 66-year-old Rina Daniv Video: Scene of the deadly Holon stabbing / Credit: Avi Cohen The attack unfolded across three locations in Holon where a man in his 30s was moderately to seriously injured where a man in his 80s was fatally stabbed who was in Israel illegally and had no prior security offenses was shot and killed by police at the final location describing the scene as "complex and difficult" with victims spread over a 500-meter area The injured were rushed to Wolfson Medical Center where the elderly man was pronounced dead upon arrival who was in Israel illegally and had no prior security-related offenses was shot by a police officer and died en route to Shamir Medical Center Law enforcement deployed substantial forces to the area conducting extensive searches with helicopter support to rule out the possibility of additional suspects law enforcement conducted extensive searches to ensure there were no additional suspects Political figures offered condolences and called for action against terrorism National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir emphasized the importance of civilian armament in response to such attacks The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30 Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better more balanced and more accurate journalism '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/liveblog_entry\/holon-resident-indicted-for-transporting-terrorist-who-placed-bombs-on-buses-last-month\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=pPVc2553zpOkLWJ7Vmp3iT3FsT_GbLfh90.3t.7hhUc-1746484518-1.0.1.1-.aKTkdK51iEE7iNKZDGjmIKlyqmOJBN5LEByVWzqpXs" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); The unemployment rate in Israel fell to 2.6% in January 2025 The unemployment rate remains at historic low levels although it was a little lower at 2.5% in November 2024 - the lowest level since the 1970s At the same time the number of job vacancies remains stable at about 141,000 much higher than on the eve of the war in October 2023 but January is considered a weak month in terms of unemployment data This is an exceptionally low unemployment rate indicating a tight labor market to the point of a severe shortage of workers the broad unemployment rate (including those who have given up looking for work and employees on unpaid leave) fell from 4.3% in December to only 4.1% in January the employment rate of all Israelis of working age also rose slightly from 62.9% to 63% there is also a decrease in absence from work due to reserve duty Over 60% of the increase in job vacancies stems from demand in the construction sector The number of job vacancies in the economy remained stable in January compared to December with 4.43 job vacancies per 100 employed in the economy The Central Bureau of Statistics figures also summarize 2024 the number of job vacancies increased from about 125,000 vacancies in 2023 to 137,000 vacancies per month on average in 2024 This follows a trend of decreasing job vacancies from the second half of 2022 to September 2023 (when the number of vacancies was 116,000)." The Central Bureau of Statistics also says: "There has been a sharp increase in the number of job vacancies in the construction sector and more than 60% of the increase in job vacancies stems from the demand for these job vacancies." In fact the number of job vacancies for housing builders masons and concrete layers jumped by 213% from the average for the period between January and September 2023 to the average for 2024 The number of job vacancies for floor-layers masons and plasterers also jumped by 95% in the same period there were significant declines in the number of job vacancies for engineers and technicians (down 11%) drivers (down 31%) and network technicians (down 33%) Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on February 17 Shin Bet and Border Police forces operated earlier today (Thursday) in the city of Salfit in the Ephraim Brigade area and destroyed the home of terrorist Amar Odeh Odeh carried out the terrorist attack in Holon in August 2024 in which the late Rina Daniv and the late Avraham Sumichi were murdered The operation was carried out as part of the security forces' ongoing struggle against Palestinian terrorism in northern Samaria as part of Operation Wall of Iron The activity was carried out with the assistance of engineering forces who carried out the demolition accompanied by ground forces and no unusual clashes occurred during the operation The police investigation found that the terrorist resided in Israel without an entry or work permit He entered Israel through the Hizme crossing three days before the attack He began his stabbing spree in the park behind the gas station on Moshe Dayan Street in Holon the terrorist continued toward the sidewalk and bus stop on the street and another person on the sidewalk before being neutralized by police a Reform congregation near Tel Aviv has been fighting in court for a piece of land to build its synagogue the city's Allocation Committee revoked their land allotment 2025Get email notification for articles from Linda Dayan FollowJan 19 2025A Tel Aviv suburb has canceled the allocation of public grounds for the city's only Reform congregation despite a court order stating that the municipality must grant 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matchups being decided only in the fourth quarter Everything the Play-In series between Aliaga Petkimspor and Hapoel Netanel Holon told us in the first two games was that basketball is a game of details There was no real dominator in this matchup before Wednesday night as the Turkish side won Game 1 by just one point (82-81) while the Israeli team bounced back in Game 2 winning by three (65-62) as Petkimspor prevailed by 8 points (93-85) heading to the Round of 16 in their debut season in the BCL Holon suffered their first defeat in Game 3 of a Play-In series Petkimspor went up by nine entering the fourth but the 2022 Final Four participant answered as proven lately Burak Goren's team almost wasted another 11-point lead following Holon's late 8-0 run It was a magnificent shooting night for the winners and Jaime Echenique (16 points on 5-of-6 from the court Wesley Van Beck (16 points on 5-of-6 from the field) was clutch off the bench "First I need to give a lot credit to Hapoel Holon they came out and fought like the final game we knew it was gonna be For us it was a game of runs and down the stretch we made enough plays to get the win," he commented "I'm super happy for our players this is a big accomplishment for us and we are super excited to be headed into the Round of 16 in the (Basketball) Champions League," Van Beck also said in the post-game press conference Making it this far for the first time in the club's history after starting from the Qualifiers Petkimspor will now face La Laguna Tenerife Every Nanterre 92 fan was doubtful on the eve of the 2024-25 season it's the first chapter of the post Pascal Donnadieu era Philippe Da Silva has been doing a pretty good job in his first head coaching campaign on the green bench Losing their first two games in the Regular Season they are now officially in the Round of 16 having beaten Filou Oostende 76-71 in Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez becoming only the fourth team in BCL history capable of winning a Play-In series after losing Game 1 at home Sassari in 2023-24 were able to achieve that Entering this do-or-die clash against the Belgians on his best scoring run in the competition having scored 15 points or more in each of his previous four BCL games he finished once again in double-digits with 13 points He was everywhere on Wednesday night for the home team as the 22-year-old Croat dunked his way to 18 points and 7 rebounds continuing his effective season in the BCL by setting his season-high when it mattered most; he was also one of the reasons why his team outscored Oostende in points in the paint (54-26) They also doubled their opponents in steals (16-8) and Chase Audige (13 points) helped Dario Gjergja's team reduce the gap from down 15 points (57-42) in the third quarter all the way to a 66-66 tie as Oostende will now keep their energy and focus for the BNXT League campaign Before the final week of this season's BCL Play-Ins nothing was certain in Group L of the Round of 16 both Falco-Vulcano Szombathely and Nanterre joined ERA Nymburk and UCAM Murcia will be Florida's first automotive vehicle manufacturer The approximately 500,000-square-foot facility will be constructed in Jacksonville The developer for the project is VanTrust Real Estate The plant will be pivotal in advancing HOLON's mission to deliver inclusive emission-free and sustainable passenger transportation "Today marks a significant milestone in the journey of our mover project With openness and a supportive regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles offers an ideal environment for HOLON's industrial initiatives and Jacksonville has demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm for our vision from the beginning making the city a national leader in the deployment of autonomous transit We are deeply grateful to our partners and team for their tireless passion and hard work which have made—and will continue to make—our expansion into the U.S Automotive-Grade Mover's Market ReadinessHOLON's mover a fully electric and autonomous vehicle (AV) is designed to excel in public road use by setting new benchmarks in safety The mover is being developed in close collaboration with authorities to ensure it complies with relevant federal requirements including Buy America and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) With a top speed of 37 mph and a capacity for up to 15 passengers the mover is versatile enough for various applications from on-demand services like ride pooling and ride hailing to regularly scheduled transit operations "We are thrilled to establish our first U.S and the global autonomous vehicle industry HOLON anticipates creating up to 150 jobs by 2027 Our Jacksonville plant will produce approximately 5,000 autonomous movers annually making them more accessible and quicker to the market worldwide." "VanTrust is excited to work with HOLON and JAXUSA on this transformative opportunity," said Executive Vice President of VanTrust Prototypes of the mover will be available later this year with the first vehicles set to be deployed in pilot projects by early 2026 the early interest in reserving this limited series of prototypes highlights the growing demand for a flexible cost-effective mobility solution that can adapt to diverse environments and operational needs Secretary of the Florida Department of Commerce J Alex Kelly and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan expressed strong support for the initiative highlighting the positive economic and technological impact on Jacksonville and the broader Florida region "With the Governor's leadership in making Florida a top tier manufacturing state and Florida's subsequent surge in high tech manufacturing jobs since 2019 FloridaCommerce was grateful to partner on this endeavor to bring manufacturing for the autonomous vehicle industry to Northeast Florida," said Florida Secretary of Commerce J and BEEP will signal an important transition for this industry from research and development to high demand high wage manufacturing jobs in the automobile industry that will additional create numerous other jobs to support this industry." "Jacksonville is poised to be an industry leader in the technology behind AI-driven transportation The addition of autonomous vehicle manufacturing is another big step towards that goal," Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said "It complements the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's innovative work in this space and the University of Florida's downtown campus that will offer artificial intelligence degrees in the future expertise and global recognition that HOLON will bring to Jacksonville." Benteler Mobility and Beep Partner to Deliver Greater Value to CustomersHOLON's mover will be made available in the U.S. through Benteler Mobility in collaboration with Beep, Inc. a leading provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions Benteler Mobility will offer comprehensive services for the purchase and implementation of these cutting-edge autonomous vehicles will provide the services and software to deploy manage and operate the autonomous vehicles to ensure smooth planning and deployment "The future of transportation hinges on the integration of these purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles into our mobility networks Beep is leading the industry with our AI-enabled AutonomOS™ platform deploy and manage autonomous mobility networks represents an unprecedented step forward in this field It will play a key role in reducing congestion eliminating carbon emissions and improving safety on our roadways," said Joe Moye "Leveraging HOLON's local manufacturing and the strategic partnership with Beep we can provide our customers with an integrated starting with the vehicle and spanning all the way to infrastructure enablement along with attractive financing services," said Tobias Liebelt Jacksonville to Become Epicenter of Autonomous Vehicles in the U.S.This investment in Jacksonville is key for the city's economic development as it moves to become the epicenter of autonomous vehicles in the United States the Jacksonville City Council approved economic development legislation that paved the way for the momentous announcement by HOLON today," said Immediate-Past Council President Ron Salem "We look forward to the jobs and financial investment this innovative manufacturing facility will bring to our city." The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) continues to test autonomous vehicle technology through pilot programs at Florida State College of Jacksonville in the Brooklyn neighborhood and other areas across the region JTA is on track to launch the first phase of its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) a comprehensive program to modernize and expand the Skyway in Jacksonville and introduce autonomous vehicles into JTA's transportation system next summer we recognized that AVs would have a significant and positive impact across our city and our industry not only enhancing mobility but also in driving workforce and economic development," said JTA CEO Nat Ford that vision moves closer to becoming a reality Through the JTA's internationally recognized U2C program we are building a stronger and better-connected Northeast Florida." "Manufacturing has been the missing piece," JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace said "JTA is a national leader with autonomous vehicles and has built strategic partnerships across the industry HOLON's investment brings the production element to a robust innovation ecosystem in place and we expect only growth from here on out." HOLON's new plant in Jacksonville complements its regional headquarters in Auburn Hills HOLON is planning further expansion with additional production sites in the future Contact BENTELER Group:Stephan KnüttelVice President Communications/MarketingPaderborn, GermanyTel.: +49 5254 81 307 610 / Mobile: +49 172 5727 257E-Mail: [email protected] Harald WeberCommunications SpecialistSalzburg, AustriaTel.: +49 5254 81 307 610 / Mobile: +49 172 5727 257E-Mail: [email protected] About JAXUSA PartnershipJAXUSA Partnership is Jacksonville's regional economic development organization JAXUSA Partnership recruits new companies and expands existing business to increase high-wage job growth private capital investment and a highly skilled talent presence in Northeast Florida The organization works with economic development partners in Baker Johns Counties; the independent authorities of JAXPORT JEA and JTA; CareerSource Northeast Florida; and private-sector investors in its mission to be a catalyst for regional economic growth About JTAThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority an independent state agency serving Duval County JTA designs and constructs bridges and highways and provides varied mass transit services These include express and regular bus service alternative mobility options such as ReadiRide the Gameday Xpress for various sporting events at TIAA Bank Field The JTA's mission is to "enhance Northeast Florida's economy and quality of life for all by providing safe and dignified mobility solutions and facilities." About Benteler MobilityBenteler Mobility focuses on enabling electric and autonomous transportation With the development of an orchestration platform Benteler Mobility is positioning itself at the interface between vehicle thus providing its customers with an all-in-one solution In addition to working closely with service and infrastructure providers the company offers innovative asset light financing solutions for fleet customers from the private and public sectors today announced two strategic additions to its leadership team: Leslie Dello.. today announced the public launch of C.A.B Transportation, Trucking & Railroad Automotive New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: The Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans to buy 14 self-driving electric vehicles for use Downtown and reserve up to 100 in all The JTA board voted Tuesday to authorize CEO Nat Ford to buy the first 14 Holon autonomous shuttles for use on the Ultimate Urban Circulator on Bay Street and other Downtown roads The vehicles will be produced in Holon’s first U.S. assembly plant, which it is building on Zoo Parkway on the Jacksonville’s Northside The plant is projected to create more than 800 jobs and almost $300 million in local economic impact over four years The first 14 vehicles will cost an estimated $5.8 million, JTA officials told the Jacksonville Daily Record Ford was authorized to negotiate purchase terms for the other vehicles “This is a major step forward for the Ultimate Urban Circulator program and for Holon’s presence in Jacksonville,” Ford said in a statement “It is a testament to our commitment to reimagining mobility in a way that fuels economic growth and fosters innovation.” Right now, JTA is using autonomous electric Ford vans to test how the Ultimate Urban Circulator — known as U2C — works on a 3.2-mile stretch between LaVilla and EverBank Stadium sonar and radar guidance and detection systems to navigate around cars and pedestrians interact with each other and react to stoplights and crosswalks A JTA staffer is riding to monitor the operation and take over if necessary Passenger service is scheduled to start in June with 14 of the Ford vans No date has been set for when the Holon vehicles would take over The vehicles will be monitored from the Autonomous Innovation Center a new two-story building scheduled to open Thursday at 650 W The center has covered space for autonomous vehicles recharging between their Downtown trips staff will monitor the U2C vehicles via their on-board cameras and other video systems along the route The U2C’s second phase will expand to use the existing 2.5-mile Skyway system’s overhead tracks in Downtown and San Marco By Dan Scanlan JU's reorganization is intended to align the university's courses with the needs of today's working world "\/liveblog_entry\/freed-hostage-soldier-agam-berger-discharged-from-hospital-more-than-a-month-after-return-from-captivity\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=JzNc2YOow48C134dhhsg6z75Ht97_yuA0zvKNFcyPUE-1746484701-1.0.1.1-kHXQ44RIOTmyQJXuRurzXpxX3ecuLvaEdvdWVxzDc2w" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null "\/liveblog_entry\/holon-man-indicted-for-sexually-harassing-social-equality-minister-may-golan\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=6J3prhHELul0JE1RyHwAWEhXYe_tdYWXJgH7BfU81rg-1746484706-1.0.1.1-_BzYxSOqpEtITR93QeiqrCH0_6CvsN2gZYd3IUoOsqM" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will order 100 autonomous transit vehicles from the new Holon plant that's set to be the first manufacturing facility for made-in-America transit shuttles that can operate without a driver on board German-based Holon announced last year it chose Jacksonville as the location for its $100 million manufacturing plant in part because JTA will be the first transit agency in the country that uses autonomous shuttles in its regular fare-paying service The initial batch of Holon shuttles will come at a cost of $409,000 per shuttle. The rubber-tired shuttles can travel on streets and are loaded with technology for guiding them through traffic by using high-tech sensors and radar. "Because Holon made the investment and chose to place their manufacturing facility in Jacksonville the JTA proposes to equip the entire Ultimate Urban Circulator program with the Holon purpose-built autonomous shuttle entitled the Holon Mover," JTA Chief Infrastructure and Development Officer Greer Johnson Gillis told the JTA board The JTA board unanimously agreed Tuesday to place the order with Holon for 100 of the shuttles but won't pay for all of them at once JTA will start by buying 14 shuttles that will run on what's called the Bay Street Innovation Corridor between the downtown core and the sports complex Bay Street is the first piece of the Ultimate Urban Circulator that will replace the Skyway for moving people around downtown JTA wants to eventually extend the service to neighborhoods surrounding downtown The Bay Street leg will start service in the summer. JTA is using a combination of local, state and federal funds for the $65 million design and construction of that kick-off piece of the U2C The federal grant awarded to JTA for the Bay Street Innovation Corridor requires the system to use autonomous transit vehicles made in the United States The vehicles from Holon will fit that bill but won't be available until 2027. JTA will start the service this year down Bay Street by using retrofitted Ford E-Transit vans that meet the made-in-America standard In addition to ordering the Holon vehicles through a state of Florida program for purchasing autonomous vehicles used in public transportation the JTA board approved a five-year contract for up to $36.3 million for Beep to handle operations and maintenance of the U2C on Bay Street That expense is on top of the $65 million budget JTA has for the completing construction of that corridor JTA is not using any of that gas tax revenue for the Bay Street corridor Holon could break ground in the summer for building the 500,000 square foot manufacturing plant off Heckscher Drive on the Northside An analysis by the Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida shows Northeast Florida will gain almost $300 million of economic impact over four years from Holon which will be the first automotive vehicle manufacturing plant in Florida The plant will generate 763 direct and indirect jobs including 150 people who work at the plant itself according to the report released last month by JAX Chamber Made in Jacksonville: Why Holon's autonomous vehicle plant is coming here Next stage of U2C: JTA will do new study on future of Skyway and plan to convert it for U2C shuttles Before voting on the order of the Holon vehicles JTA board member Aundra Wallace asked whether it would be a conflict of interest for him to vote since he was involved in recruiting Holon to Jacksonville as president of JAXUSA Partnership the economic development arm of JAX Chamber said it's not a conflict because Wallace's job duties at the chamber involve negotiating with companies and Wallace does not have any financial interest in Holon In her Aug. 4 PBS Weekend News broadcast the site in central Israel of a deadly stabbing attack yesterday Map from U.S. Department of State See also “MSNBC Mislabels Northern Israeli Communities ‘Settlements’“ Israel was not producing sufficient engineers began specialising in three kinds of engineering disciplines: electrical Yakubov presides over an institute which has a multi-disciplinary focus so that students are well equipped to face the challenges in Israeli society the college provides opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds It also prioritises support for those who serve the country including IDF soldiers and those recovering from the challenges of service especially in the aftermath of recent conflicts Yakubov and his team reckon that with Israel’s brain drain there is a shortage of about 25,000 engineers — and HIT which closely collaborates with Israeli hi-tech industry Now Holon is launching overseas help to back its work — and among the first support groups will be HIT Trust UK and bursaries to empower students from marginalised communities and those who have served in the IDF It will also facilitate international collaborations further embedding HIT as a global player in academic excellence The new group will be fronted in Britain by Orit Eyal-Fibeesh who is keen to get the group up and running Yakubov says that a hallmark of the institute is that “our doors are always open It is in our DNA to listen to our students and to turn out graduates who are good citizens as well as good students” The UK venture will help HIT in this ambition — what you might call the vital ingredient in Eduard Yakubov’s recipe for success Thank you for helping to make Jewish News the leading source of news and opinion for the UK Jewish community Today we're asking for your invaluable help to continue putting our community first in everything we do For as little as £5 a month you can help sustain the vital work we do in celebrating and standing up for Jewish life in Britain Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern 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Circulator (U2C) program with JTA hoping to have more than a dozen AVs up and running RELATED: JTA expects to have more than a dozen autonomous vehicles rolling through downtown in 2025 Those autonomous shuttles would be deployed along the $65 million Bay Street Innovation Corridor a 3-mile loop called the Bay Street Innovation Corridor between the downtown core and the sports and entertainment district Future plans of the U2C include replacing the Skyway and creating an elevated roadway for AVs the CEO was also authorized to negotiate purchase orders for up to an additional 86 vehicles bringing a total of 100 autonomous vehicles autonomous vehicle manufacture HOLON announced plans to construct a manufacturing plant in Jacksonville’s Northside The plant will be the first AV manufacturing plant in the state According to a study by the University of Florida the plant will generate nearly $300 million for the local economy RELATED: Autonomous shuttle plant in Northside Jacksonville expected to generate $300 million for local economy by 2028 Mayor Donna Deegan will be in attendance alongside the CEO of JTA Nat Ford Others in attendance will be Vice Chair of JTA Board of Directors Aundra Wallace Beep Board of Directors Vice Chairman Joe Moye and Director of Balfour Betty Dave Campbell the name and branding of the JTA AV program will be officially revealed For more information on the U2C, visit the JTA’s website on the program. 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