today approved the first package of works on the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Metro for the construction of the M2 line depot in Petah Tikva service and maintenance garage for the Metro's trains and carriages with infrastructure including offices and parking earthworks will prepare the land for the project The laying of the cornerstone for the project is expected to take place soon after tractors would have already begun work The Petah Tikva depot will serve the M2 line for which expropriation orders were recently issued for apartment buildings in central Tel Aviv The line will extend underground over 26 kilometers with 22 stations from Holon and central Tel Aviv to Givatayim and will end in the Segula Industrial Zone where work is beginning on construction of the depot National Licensing Authority planner Ron Rokach said "This is the first work package for the construction of the Metro system which is being filed for approval by the Subcommittee for Detailed Planning Documents Additional work packages to advance work on other lines and sections have been filed for coordination with the National Licensing Authority These will soon be submitted for approval by the committee and will allow construction of the remaining Metro lines." despite the positive mood created by the start of the work transport industry figures are concerned that the government's NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System will not meet the schedule for publishing tenders for the construction of the line's excavations This is because NTA has planned only one exit for each of the 109 Metro stations while the requirements of the planning institutions were to plan several exits from each station as is customary in similar systems around the world and to facilitate use for passengers NTA has been required to plan exits from the stations again the company will not be able to publish the tenders that the entire market is preparing for and it is doubtful whether there are enough civil engineering companies in Israel to handle construction of the enormous project alongside other projects in which they are already involved Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on March 31 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 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Be’ersheva will be seeking their 10th victory of the campaign Maccabi’s Serbian Head Coach made several changes from the side that won 3-2 at Teddy stadium with Tyrese Asante and Roy Revivo returning to the right-back and left-back positions Stav Lemkin and Nemanja Stojic lined-up as the two central defenders to complete Maccabi’s back-four in front of goalkeeper Roi Mishpati Joris van Overeem who scored his second goal for Maccabi in Jerusalem kept his place as the anchorman right behind Gabi Kanichowsky and Dor Peretz who led the team out with the captain’s armband Osher Davida and Weslley Patati supplied the width in Lazetic’s formation while Dor Turgeman led the line aiming to add to his tally of 5 league goals and nine in all competitions Ofek Melika returned to the squad for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in training as the young keeper was named amongst the substitutes Prior to kickoff Maccabi held a ceremony marking the contribution of Eyal Golasa to the club Two more ceremonies were held in memory of former legendary Masseur Itzik Kameri who died at the age of 90 and former Maccabi Petah Tikva and Israel’s young national teams coach Moshe Meiri the father of Maccabi’s board member Moran Meiri In what seemed to be the first attack of the game in the 5th minute Petah Tikva found themselves in front thanks to a goal by Vitaly Demascan who fired home Niv Yehoshua’s cross Maccabi came close to level the score on 13 as an Osher Davida cross fell to Weslley Patati who failed to connect before Roy Revivo flashed a right-foot volley wide of the target Petah Tikva silenced Bloomfield stadium as the visitors doubled their lead after Damascan was given the time and space to send a powerful low drive that beat Mishpati from the edge of the area In the 40th minute Maccabi’s claims for a penalty were waived by referee Ohad Asulin despite the fact a defender clearly pushed Dor Turgeman inside the area Revivo reached the cross and headed straight at Petah Tikva’s keeper Marko Wolf On the stroke of halftime Revivo was involved in then goal which cut the deficit and gave Maccabi a new lifeline The left back carved Petah Tikva’s defense open with a through ball to release Gabi Kanichowsky The diminutive midfielder sent a square ball into the path of Dor Peretz who slid in at the far post to edge the ball home and make it 2-1 Maccabi emerged for the second half determined to grab an equalizer Maccabi were back on level terms right on the hour mark as Patati scored directly from a corner and set Bloomfield alight Three minutes later the comeback was complete as the 20,026 fans at Bloomfield who hardly recovered from the equalizer to celebrate the third Kanichowsky sent a corner into the box before Peretz met the cross with a powerful header to score his second of the match and set the score on 3-2 Minutes later Davida had the ball in the back of the Petah Tikva net once again Lazetic made a double substitution on 69 as Tyrese Asante and Dor Turgeman were replaced by Raz Shlomo and Eran Zahavi In the 86th minute Peretz bowed out to a standing ovation as he was replaced by Ido Shahar for the closing stages Idan Nachmias replaced Stav Lemkin inside injury time as Lazetic made his fifth and final change Joris van Overeem sent a Davida square ball over the crossbar deep inside injury time before Asulin blew the final whistle to end the contest Attention will now turn for the league to the Toto Cup Final as Maccabi face Maccabi Haifa in Netanya on Wednesday for a match which will decide the fate of the second title this season Sign up for FREE in 2 easy steps to gain access to all online content and our newsletter: We are excited to welcome you to Maccabi Tel Aviv FC online please confirm your email address by opening the link in the email we sent you when you signed up In the email you will find your membership number In order to complete your registration please sign in Your spot/s will be saved for 10 minutes in order for you to be able to complete the registration A code was sent to your mobile phone please click on it in order to confirm your registration Osher Davida experienced a busy summer as he was part of the Israel national Olympic team that competed in France before rejoining Maccabi’s European qualifying campaign As the opening match of the season against Hapoel Jerusalem was postponed due to the European campaign Maccabi’s league opener will be against Maccabi Petah Tikva – the current Cup holders Davida said of the side Maccabi played earlier this season in the Super Cup: “We know they are a tough opponent especially away Even when we played them in the Super Cup the match wasn’t over until we scored the second inside injury time Last season as well they eliminated us out of the State Cup so hopefully we’d be prepared to try win the match right from the start.” On the dynamics in the team following the departure of some veteran players and the effect it had on the dressing room the 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function() {history.replaceState(null The corridors in Intel Israel's development center have been much quieter these days as the biggest wave of layoffs the company has ever known is about to be completed and those remaining get used to a new reality Former Intel Israel employees have told "Globes" that the situation at the chipmaker is the complicated one of an enterprise operating under pressure and feeling overwhelmed due to an acute liquidity crisis at the global parent company The company's share price has fallen 50% since the start of 2024 and the company's losses in the last quarter rose to $1.6 billion the biggest private employer in the country the layoffs began later than the rest of the world and hit 15% and 20% of the company's 7,000 development employees in Israel according to estimates by former employees who spoke to "Globes." These numbers include those who left voluntarily as well as those who were fired A rough assessment puts these numbers at between 1,000 and 1,400 Intel Israel development centers employees The activities of the 4,000 employees at the Kiryat Gat production plant have not been affected This means that the overall number of employees at Intel Israel will fall below the 10,000 mark the company reported that it had exceeded 10,000 employees for the first time and until recently Intel Israel had 11,000 employees Intel is comparable in size in Israel to Rafael a government company that has 9,500 employees while Microsoft Israel has over 3,000 employees Employees remaining at Intel Israel talk of a drawn-out layoff process conducted without much transparency causing expectation and frustration that Israelis are not used at other tech companies and the process took place gradually in October and November "What disappoints us most has been the lack of transparency - that we are not told the truth," a senior employee at the company tells "Globes." According to him the current wave of layoffs has been the "biggest and cruelest" ever in Israel he says the move has also hurt the employees who stayed "Many managers knew a month in advance who was slated for layoff An employee slated for layoff sits with his team and the manager has to give him assignments when he knows what is to come - it was very unpleasant." He added at all levels and from almost all departments whose position was as a manager in the software field at the company's center in Haifa tells Globes that the layoffs also hurt experienced development people like him "There was diversity in those who were dismissed some went because projects were closed and some because it was an opportunity for managers to get rid of certain people." However he adds that overall in his opinion "The company was fair in terms of the layoffs." An employee who is staying at the company tells "Globes" that although those who remain have a sense pf relief "What is especially worrying is that it seems that the senior management continues to make crazy and bad decisions." According to him the feeling is that the company has not stabilized yet "The conduct over the exit from the crisis is very dispiriting," he says Estimates are that the layoffs were conducted at all of Intel's development centers in Israel - Haifa while some projects were more affected than others Intel tried not to harm core processors activity and instead chose to cut projects in the field of wireless and cellular communications and video cards The patterns of the layoffs point to an interesting trend: a former employee who was fired says "While many veterans accepted the voluntary retirement plan young people were hardly touched because there is not much point in it as they do not have high salaries and there is no justification for firing them unless someone isn't functioning" closing down projects was used as a reason for dismissal: "When it was a team leader who had half of the projects cut from him Some people who worked on those projects were also fired." In the current situation most of those fired had worked for the company for less than 10 years The lengthy streamlining process in Israel was also accompanied by frequent changes in employment conditions and their deterioration Intel informed development employees in Israel about the cancellation of the company's car leasing program Employees with leased cars were required to find alternative transport solutions if a change constitutes a substantial violation of employment conditions Cancellation of the leasing cost about NIS 4,000 in some employees' salaries One of the moves that provoked the most media coverage was that Intel decided to close coffee stations in the company's offices a few weeks ago Intel employees worldwide discovered signs one morning announcing that they would no longer be able to obtain coffee except for a fee provoked a wave of criticism and received widespread negative resonance and memes on social networks Intel employees and managers saw this step despite being a relatively small financial saving as a worrying signal about the company's situation as well as a direct hit to morale Intel has gone back on both of its decisions new employees will receive offers for private leasing that is not financed by Intel as is customary at most tech companies today Intel responded: "As part of the extensive cost-cutting plan that we announced in August we are forced to make difficult but necessary decisions These are difficult decisions that we make and we treat employees with sensitivity and respect These changes support our strategy to become a leaner with the aim of positioning Intel for long-term sustainable growth." Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on November 12 Arcademy an Israeli startup specializing in integrating gaming into school curriculums will launch in schools across Israel and the United States next year following a successful trial The two-month-long trial program at nine schools in Petah Tikva registered positive feedback from both teachers and students who used the platform for two to four hours a week.  Teachers reported that students actively engaged in their lessons One teacher said the platform was “super easy” to use and helped transform learning into an interactive and immersive process “Expanding Arcademy to the US marks a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionize education through gaming,” said Arcademy founder and CEO Alex Gold Arcademy is first launching in American Jewish schools and then plans to expand to other schools as well.  “By targeting the vibrant community of American Jews we aim to blend cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology fostering a unique learning environment that resonates with their values and aspirations.”   Arcademy’s user-friendly platform seamlessly integrates with Minecraft The platform provides teachers of grades K-12 with all the necessary tools and features needed to transform their classrooms through the medium of Minecraft Education an educational version of the game designed for classroom use Minecraft Education was previously reported to be difficult to use for those unfamiliar with the game The Arcademy platform simplifies Minecraft Education’s interface for easy operation The platform enables teachers to utilize the game to plan the lessons track and analyze student engagement and learning process in real time as well as personalize the learning experience for each student It also ensures that educators have the critical insights needed to improve the performance of the students.  Arcademy’s platform can be integrated with other games as well It is designed to be utilized both in the classroom and remotely.  “We believe that by leveraging the immersive and interactive nature of computer games we can create exceptional learning experiences that lead to outstanding outcomes,” added Gold.  Before founding Arcademy, Gold led a project at Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem in which children constructed a Minecraft replica of the museum complex. 11 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Petah Tikva on Fri This is 32 of the Leumit League Promotion Group Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Hapoel Tel Aviv 8 win(s) Have scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Hapoel Tel Aviv haven't lost to Hapoel Petah Tikva in their last 6 meetings (3W Stav Turiel is the competition's top scorer (16) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (18) Who won between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva on Fri 11 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT?Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Petah Tikva on Fri 11 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Hapoel Tel Aviv is playing home against Hapoel Petah Tikva on Fri The search for the diver who was attacked yesterday by a shark has resumed on Tuesday at the mouth of the Hadera River and the Fire and Rescue Service are working with the assistance of divers using specialized equipment in an attempt to locate the diver and Neurim are still closed for swimming until further notice The victim is a resident of Petah Tikva in his forties He finished his work day in the north of the country and decided to stop and fish at the mouth of the Hadera River on his way home His identity was confirmed after his belongings were found on the beach and the truck he arrived with was located In footage from the scene published yesterday try to save him." A witness told Channel 12: "I saw the diver in deep water Sirens sounded throughout central on Sunday afternoon as Hezbollah launched eight rockets at Tel Aviv and the surrounding areas and a man was seriously wounded in the Galilee "Initial report - Sirens sounded in a number of areas in central Israel due to projectiles fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory "Following the sirens that sounded in central Israel approximately 10 projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory Some of the projectiles were intercepted and several falls were identified." eight projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory We are looking into the reports regarding projectile or shrapnel falls." Three people were wounded in the rocket strikes in Petah Tikva United Hatzalah stated that its volunteer EMTs Shay Green and Menachem Slovatizky treated multiple casualties in Petah Tikva including a woman approximately 70 years old in moderate condition due to smoke inhalation; four people who sustained light injuries after stumbling while rushing to a shelter; and a man approximately 20 years old who suffered mild injuries from blast impact United Hatzalah paramedic Doron Shafir and EMT Shlomo Feder treated a man and woman approximately in their 60s who were injured by shrapnel United Hatzalah personnel provided treatment to more than 15 people who suffered trauma from the attacks The medical team also provided treatment to several people suffering from trauma due to the attacks Shortly after the attack on central Israel sirens sounded in much of northern Israel as a barrage of about 30 rockets was fired at about 1:00 p.m This is the second time today rockets were fired at central Israel Six rockets were fired at central Israel Sunday morning A man in his 60s was then seriously wounded by shrapnel from a rocket attack on Kfar Blum in the Galilee at about 2:00 p.m.: About 150 rockets have been fired at Israel from Lebanon so far today Israeli international with four senior caps joins organization on permanent transfer 2024) – Forward Idan Toklomati has joined the organization from Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva on a contract with Crown Legacy FC The deal was completed before the close of MLS’ Secondary Transfer Window has made 70 appearances for Maccabi Petah Tikva since his debut in 2022 as a 17-year-old He has scored 17 goals and added seven assists across all competitions “We’re very excited to welcome another young international talent to Charlotte and Idan is a player we’ve been tracking for some time,” said General Manager Zoran Krneta versatile forward who possesses a great mix of pace and technical ability he has already amassed 70 appearances at the senior level and debuted for the Israeli national team in key European qualifiers We’re delighted Idan chose our organization as the best place for his professional development and everyone at the Club welcomes him to Charlotte." The forward helped his club earn promotion to the Israeli Premier League following a stellar 11 goal campaign in 2022/23 and proceeded to score five goals during his debut season in the topflight in 2023/24 Toklomati made his Israel national team debut last year and has four senior caps to his resume with all coming in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers He was with Israel at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics as an alternate The forward helped Israel to deep runs in multiple youth international tournaments He played five matches as Israel made the semifinals at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Toklomati featured in the final of 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship as Israel finished runners-up to England Braga breezed into the Europa League third qualifying round after thrashing Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-0 in Bulgaria Adrián Marín headed home Roger Fernandes’ free kick in the 29th minute and the Warriors scored two more goals before half-time Bruma’s cross was converted by Roger Fernandes the Israeli club then conceding from their own corner when a counter attack ended with Rodrigo Zalazar placing the ball past Marco Wolff Plamen Galabov deflected Zalazar’s effort past Wolff in the 62nd minute Amine El Ouazzani winning and converting a penalty in the dying minutes The 5-0 victory came after Daniel Sousa’s side registered a comfortable 2-0 first leg win at the Quarry The Warriors will now take on Swiss side Servette the first leg to be played in Portugal next week It was a slow start in a near empty Georgi Asparuhov Stadium Guy Amos Dezent taking an early blow to the head which saw him unable to continue and replaced by Alon Azugi Maccabi Petah Tikva created the first chance of the contest Liran Hazan heading Luka Štor’s cross towards the top corner but unable to beat Matheus Amine El Ouazzani couldn't keep a difficult chance down but Braga took the lead in the 29th minute after Azugi was booked late shot on Adrián Marín Roger Fernandes sent a dangerous free kick into the 18-yard box Marín getting on the end of it and heading the ball past a despairing Marco Wolff The Warriors had taken complete control of the contest Marín’s cross met by El Ouazzani who hit the post It would matter little with the lead doubled in the 41st minute. Marín was involved once again as he released Bruma down the left wing the winger delivering a pinpoint cross to Roger Fernandes who made no mistake The Israeli club were the architects of their own demise in added time when they conceded again the goal coming from their own corner. Azugi had a shocker which saw Bruma race clear once again Ricardo Horta unable to get a shot away but doing well to tee up Rodrigo Zalazar who steered the ball past Wolff There was no respite for Maccabi in the second half and they found themselves 4-0 down in the 62nd minute Zalazar’s hopeful effort was going wel wide Plamen Galabov deflecting the ball past a helpless Wolff Daniel Sousa used the opportunity to bring on Thiago Helguera There was still time for Braga to make it 5-0 after El Ouazzani’s shot slammed into Andreas Karo Referee Evangelos Manouchos showed no sympathy and pointed to the spot El Ouazzani squeezing the ball under Wolff who should have done better a fitting end to the tie for the goalkeeper Braga were far too good for Maccabi Petah Tikva who proved they have no business being in the Europa League group stage The Portuguese club were efficient in front of goal and punished errors from the Israeli side Daniel Sousa used the opportunity to hand starts to Bright Arrey-Mbi and Jean-Baptiste Gorby at the expense of Serdar Saatci and João Moutinho Arrey-Mbi couldn’t have asked for an easier debut as he competes with Robson Bambu and Saatci for the second centre-back spot next to Sikou Niakaté Adrián Marín was heavily involved in the first half and has a firm grip on the left-back spot The Spaniard hardly got a look in last season after being signed from Gil Vicente sitting behind Cristián Borja all season long but now a starter ahead of summer signing Bartlomiej Wdowik Rodrigo Zalazar was impressive in the first leg and will hope to continue his partnership with Moutinho in the middle of the pitch. Ricardo Horta still needs to find his role under Daniel Sousa but I expect the playmaker to take over sooner rather than later It was great to see João Vasconcelos made his first team debut after seeing the youngster in action for Portugal at the 2022 UEFA European U17 Championship Roger Fernandes appears to have put the contract dispute drama behind him and is playing with a smile on his face Expect to see plenty of the 18-year-old on the right wing with Bruma owning the left side Amine El Ouazzani got his first goal for the Warriors with Simon Banza nowhere to be seen Braga could have a big problem with Roberto Fernández the only other recognized striker in the squad By Matthew Marshall Adrián Marín (Bartlomiej Wdowik 72’) - Jean-Baptiste Gorby Rodrigo Zalazar (Thiago Helguera 64’) - Roger Fernandes (Gabri Martínez 64’) Bruma (João Vasconcelos 72’) - Amine El Ouazzani The Central District Planning and Building Committee has approved a long-term general outline plan for Petah Tikva which proposes adding 63,500 housing units and which will nearly double the city's population to 460,000 Petah Tikva currently has a population of 266,000 Petah Tikva was founded in 1878 as the first Jewish agricultural village in the country Petah Tikva was granted municipal status and over the past 20 years it has experienced a huge building boom the committee described Petah Tikva as the main city in the eastern metropolitan region of Tel Aviv The plan includes new construction on 26,200 dunams (6,550 acres) of the city's 36,000 dunams (9,000 acres) Kiryat David Eliezer and Kiryat Alon will retain their character with a predominance of houses and gardens Much of the construction will be in Sirkin a large new neighborhood on the huge army base set to be vacated The Yoseftal neighborhood is scheduled to be demolished and completely rebuilt There will be a new road from Sirkin exiting towards Jerusalem The plan also includes strengthening business activities in the city by encouraging urban renewal in industrial and office zones by increasing building rights The plan proposes adding 3,800,000 square meters of office and commercial space to the existing 11,300,000 square meters The plan seeks to improve the city's transport infrastructure by upgrading existing roads with the light rail link to the city from Tel Aviv set to be opened next year and Metro stations also planned Petah Tikva already has two railway stations at Kiryat Arie and Segula and more bus and cycle lanes are planned The outline plan has been drawn up by Farhi Zafrir Architects Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on December 22, 2021. © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd., 2021. 2024last updated 11/24/2024last updated November 24 2024It was one of the largest attacks Hezbollah has launched against Israel Israel called the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the UAE a 'terrorist incident' This is a roundup of the latest developments from the conflicts in the Middle East on Sunday, November 24: 11/24/2024November 24, 2024Israel hopes to repatriate rabbi's bodyPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement regarding the murder of a Moldovan-Israeli rabbi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that it "will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death."  The statement comes after the UAE said it had arrested three suspects in connection with the killing.  An Israeli foreign ministry official told Reuters on Sunday that the body of the 28-year-old would be repatriated to Israel "hopefully tomorrow but it is not confirmed." Netanyahu told a regular Cabinet meeting on Sunday that he was "deeply shocked" by the rabbi's death and praised the the cooperation of the UAE in the investigation, adding that ties between the two countries would continue to be strengthened. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024UAE arrests 3 over rabbi deathAuthorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they have arrested three people suspected of murdering an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi the Emirati Interior Ministry said on Sunday Tzvi Kogan's body was found by security services in the Gulf Arab state the Israeli prime minister's office and the foreign ministry said earlier Sunday Neither Emirati nor Israeli officials provided any details about the circumstances of Kogan's murder Israel has condemned the murder of the rabbi as an antisemitic "terrorist attack." "The Ministry of Interior announced that the UAE authorities have arrested in record time the three perpetrators involved in the murder" an Emirati statement carried by the official WAM news agency said. Kogan was described by the UAE's Interior Ministry as "a Moldovan national according to his identification documents at the time of entry into the UAE, where he lived as a resident." The 28-year-old dual Israeli-Moldovan national was a representative of the Chabad Hasidic movement, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group known for its outreach efforts worldwide. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024More than 250 projectiles fired into Israel, the IDF saysThe Israeli military (IDF) said around 250 projectiles had been fired by Hezbollah militants from Lebanon into northern and central Israel on Sunday, with some rockets reaching Tel Aviv. Rescue workers say at least seven people had been injured by shrapnel. The Israeli military said many of the rockets and missiles were intercepted, but others caused damage to houses in central Israel. The Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalated in late September, almost a year after Hezbollah launched further strikes in support of Hamas following its October 7 attack on Israel. Israel also struck Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs on Sunday. It comes a day after it had carried out one of its deadliest and most powerful strikes on the centre of Beirut. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024UN says 'extremely critical' to avoid Syria being dragged into warThe UN special envoy for Syria said on Sunday it was "extremely critical" to avoid the country being pulled into a regional war. Since Syria's civil war erupted in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in the country, mainly targeting the military and Iran-backed groups. Those strikes have intensified since its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon escalated in late September. "We need now to make sure that we have immediately a ceasefire in Gaza, that we have a ceasefire in Lebanon, and that we avoid Syria being dragged even further into the conflict," said Geir Pedersen ahead of a meeting with the Syrian foreign minister in Damascus. "We agree that it is extremely critical that we de-escalate so that Syria is not further dragged into this," he added. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024Iran announces new round of nuclear talks with European countriesIran said it would hold talks in the coming days with three of the countries that recently proposed a resolution against it with the UN’s atomic watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) According to an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman talks between the deputy foreign ministers of Iran Germany and the UK would take place Friday "A range of regional and international issues and topics including the issues of Palestine and Lebanon will be discussed," the spokesman said in a statement The dispute over Iran's nuclear program has recently come to the fore again. After being censured by the IAEA, Tehran said it would activiate new centrifuges for the enrichment of uranium. According to experts, more than 90% purity is required for nuclear weapons. Iran insists its nuclear program is for non-military purposes only. In 2018, then-US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Efforts to revive the deal have stalled since then.  11/24/2024November 24, 2024Israeli government to stop communication with HaaretzThe Israeligovernment approved a legislation which rules the state’s authorities or those funded by it will not be able to work with left-leaning Haaretz newspaper It comes after publisher Amos Schocken’s speech which criticized Prime Minister’s Netanyah and his right-wing government, also calling the country’s treatment of the Palestinians “apartheid.” According to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, the newspaper has been spreading “false propaganda.” 11/24/2024November 24, 2024EU's Borrell urges pressure on Israel, Hezbollah to push through cease-fire dealEU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called for pressure to be exerted on both the Israeli government and on Lebanon's Hezbollah to accept a US-brokered ceasefire proposal Speaking at a news conference in Beirut, Borrell also urged Lebanese leaders to pick a president to end the two-year power vacuum in the country, while also pledging €200 million ($208 million) in support for the national army. Borrell has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel's operations in Gaza in response to the October 7 attacks. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024Lebanese soldier killed, 18 wounded in Israeli attack, Lebanon's army saysOne soldier was killed and 18 others wounded in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon Some of the wounds are "severe," and damage was also caused to an army center facility The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the incident.  Israel has repeatedly said that its conflict is with Hezbollah in Lebanon and not the Lebanese military Lebanese military says soldier killed in Israeli attackTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 11/24/2024November 24, 2024Body of missing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi found, Israel condemns murderIsrael said on Sunday that the body of a missing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi has been found calling it a "heinous antisemitic terror incident." Zvi Kogan, missing since Thursday, was murdered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said adding that Israel "will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan managed a kosher grocery store in Dubai and was an emissary for the Chabad Lubavitch movement Israeli authorities reissued their advisory against nonessential travel to the UAE urging those currently in the country to exercise caution regarding their movement and remain in secure locations The death comes amid heightened tensions with Iran, which has a history of intelligence operations in the UAE. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024Israel investigates missing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi as 'terrorist incident'Israeli authorities are treating the disappearance of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates as a "terrorist incident," the prime minister's office said on Saturday. Zvi Kogan, a representative for the ultra-Orthodox Chabad Hasidic movement in the UAE, has been missing since Thursday afternoon. The Israeli prime minister's office said the Mossad spy agency was leading the investigation and added that there is "information indicating that this is a terrorist incident." The Chabad Lubavitch movement, based in Brooklyn, New York, said in a statement that "emissaries are working closely with authorities as they investigate his disappearance." Although the Israeli statement did not reference Iran, Iranian intelligence has previously been linked to kidnappings in the UAE. Meanwhile, the Emirati Interior Ministry described Kogan as being "missing and out of contact" and said search operations were ongoing, involving "extensive measures." The Foreign Ministry said it was in close contact with the rabbi's family. The UAE normalized relations with Israel in 2020. 11/24/2024November 24, 2024Gunman killed in shootout near Israeli embassy in JordanA gunman was killed, and three policemen were injured in a shooting near the Israeli embassy in Jordan's capital early on Sunday The gunman opened fire on a police patrol in the Rabiah neighborhood in Amman and was shot dead after security forces engaged according to the official Petra news agency "The Public Security Directorate announced that it dealt with an incident of gunfire at a patrol operating in the Rabiah area in the capital at dawn on Sunday," Petra news agency said The injured officers are receiving treatment Authorities asked residents to remain indoors as the incident unfolded Witnesses reported heavy police and ambulance presence near the embassy The area was cordoned off by police after gunshots were heard The area is a frequent site of anti-Israel demonstrations Jordan, home to many citizens of Palestinian origin, has seen large protests against the Gaza conflict Sources have told Transfermarkt that Louisville City will receive a six-figure transfer fee.  The transfer came with some significant drama, however. Petah Tikva announced the transfer on their  site before a deal was in place. "American-Jewish striker Wilson Harris landed in Israel last night to sign a contract until the end of the season with an option for another season,” a statement read “He will undergo medical and naturalization tests to register as an Israeli.” Part of the story is that Harris is devoutly Jewish and has ambitions to play in Israel Hence, sources with direct knowledge of the situation have poured cold water on the report. While it is true that Harris is in Israel, there is no agreement between Petah Tikva and the USL Championship side sources stressed “The interest is there,” one source who requested anonymity to protect its position within the organization “But we are nowhere near a deal.” Then later this week the two sides managed to reach an agreement that met Louisville's evaluation of the player Louisville were always open to make a deal happen. Indeed, when Harris signed a new contract in April 2024 it came with an understanding that the player would be allowed to leave for Europe if the right offer from a high-profile club came along. Harris had a standout season last year scoring 19 goals and three assists in 32 regular season games and was one of the better players in the USL Championship Louisville are no strangers when it comes to moving talent to Europe The club sold Joshua Wynder to Benfica and Jonathan Gómez to Real Sociedad Harris is now set to join the list of players that Louisville have developed and then moved on for a transfer fee Although the transfer came with some noise it will ultimately grow the club's reputation for producing talent.  Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung Petah Tikva Planning and Building Committee today unanimously approved a detailed plan for the land on the banks of the Yarkon River which will serve as an eastern extension to Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park will be spread over 6,000 dunams (1,500 acres) and strengthen Petah Tikva's connection to the river The plan includes 1,250 dunams (312.5 acres) for parklands 1,066 dunam (266.5 acres) extension of the national park and 639 dunams (159.75 acres) for housing and employment The plan will be sent for approval by the Central Israel Planning & Building Committee The plan also includes construction on four more sites totaling 486 dunams (121.5 acres) with 891,000 square meters of office and commercial space and 2,800 housing units "The Hayarkon Park plan will raise the municipal image and allow a green perspective on a significant scale which will position Petah Tikva as a leading city in the metropolitan region Open land in the municipal space contributes to rest and relaxation and we continue to promote the plan more intensively with the relevant bodies for the welfare of the residents in the coming years." Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on December 23 A unique collaboration between Aluma Infrastructures Fund and Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE:CEL; TASE:CEL) in a tender issued by the Petah Tikva Development Fund will make the city's Shlomo Insurance soccer stadium the country's first smart 5G stadium which will cost up to NIS 3.5 million to install The project's concept is to deploy innovative 5G technology experiments in the stadium there are startups interested in the project that want to put cameras on the players' bodies and allow spectators in the stadium and watching on TV at home to see the action through the players own eyes Another technology will allow home viewers who buy tickets to watch the match in 3D Israel's 5G deployment is based on Non Standalone (NSA) technology an intermediary stage in the development of 5G that allows the enlargement of broadband for end units Deployment of full standalone technology (SA) will only be possible in Israel if the mobile operators find it is economically worthwhile for them Sources inform "Globes" that in recent months the Aluma Infrastructures Fund through Oren Gabay who was until recently CEO of the CMG Network has been investigating several alternatives for realizing 5G capabilities and reached the conclusion that sport in general and stadiums in particular will be among initial targets for the new technology Aluma representatives proposed to several stadiums around Israel to be the first to implement the unique solution combining non-public networks (NPN) with an advanced 5G NSA deployment with a mobile edge computing (MEC) processing and unique management system The first to adopt and realize the potential of the idea and issue a tender was Petah Tikva Development Co hosts the HYPE sports innovation technology incubator Sources inform "Globes" that other stadiums in Israel have also expressed interest in the model and are soon expected to begin implementing it Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on August 1 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd Maccabi arrived at Hamoshava stadium in Petah Tikva for the ONE ZERO League MD18 encounter with local side Hapoel On the back of last week’s 4-2 victory over Hapoel in the Tel Aviv derby that ended a three match winless streak Robbie Keane’s charges have a three point lead at the top of the table with 42 Second from bottom Hapoel Petah Tikva that were beaten 2-0 at Bloomfield were both teams met earlier this season have 14 points having won 3 drawn 5 and lost 9 Maccabi bought their entire allocation as around 6000 yellow and blue fans filled up the east section of the sold out Petah Tikva stadium The atmosphere saw Robbie Keane’s charges start the match on the front foot with Dor Turgeman looking lively in the opening minutes as the young forward dribbled into the box through a maze of Petah Tikva defenders but couldn’t pull his trigger and release a shot Twelve minutes from the start a Turgeman dangerous cross from the right sailed across the face of goal eluding both Petah Tikva’s defense as well as Ofir Davidzada who tried making contact at the far post Matan Baltaxa on his first start as the left side central defender showed his aerial skills every time Petah Tikva kept launching the ball towards Fortune Bassy Right on the half hour Petah Tikva came close as Ofek Osher blasted a shot which was deflected by Enric Saborit for a corner The resulting corner saw Roi Elimelech leap above Maccabi’s defense and send a powerful header which was saved by Roi Mishpati Eran Zahavi flashed a right foot shot from inside the area just wide of the far post Zahavi and Turgeman then had their efforts blocked by Petah Tikva’s defenders at the goalmouth before Omer Katz recovered in the last second to catch Turgeman’s volley Zahavi came even closer as his left foot curling shot from the edge of the area on 42 struck the crossbar and with no goals scored Nael Oudah’s halftime whistle sent both teams into the dressing rooms With no changes after the interval Maccabi began the second half just like the first one this time Joris van Overeem delivered the cross from the byline with none of the players able to get on the end of Avishai Cohen then teed up Gabi Kanichowsky on the edge of the area but the 26-year-old’s shot wasn’t powerful enough to beat Katz In the 56th minute Idan Nachmias limped off clutching his hamstring and while Dan Biton was preparing to get on Zahavi tried catching Katz off guard But the veteran marksman’s powerful long range effort that started to dip was punched out by the Petah Tikva custodian A Kanichowsky cross in the 73rd minute picked Dor Peretz whose volley from the edge of the area resulted with last gasp goalmouth clearance by Ya’ar Zambrovsky Kanichowsky was booked by Oudah for dessent after protesting a decision on 75 before Keane made a double substitution as he introduced Revivo for Davidzada and Kiko Bondoso for van Overeem Turgeman almost exploited a mistake in Petah Tikva’s defense as he was gifted the ball to race clear through but Zambrovsky recovered with a tackle before the Maccabi forward could release his shot Revivo could have done better as he rose unchallenged from the center of the area to head the resulting corner over the crossbar Maccabi kept pushing forward trying everything they could to try and carve an opening with Zahavi coming closest in the 90th minute as Kanichowsky’s cut back fell to him inside the box But Zahavi’s shot which finally managed to beat Katz struck the inside of the post and bounced out The fourth official signalled 6 minutes of added time with Zahavi heading a cross over the crossbar as it seemed like it wasn’t going to be Maccabi’s night Maccabi returned to Bloomfield stadium for the early Saturday kickoff match against newly promoted side Hapoel Petah Tikva aiming to record another victory which would keep the side at the top of the table With 10 points from the opening 4 league matches and an impressive 13-2 goal tally Robbie Keane made no changes to the side that beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 5-0 in midweek Roi Mishpati kept his place in goal with Enric Saborit and Nir Bitton lining-up as the two central defenders in front of him Yvann Macon on the right and Roy Revivo on the left completed Maccabi’s defensive back-four Joris van Overeem in the anchorman role was joined in midfield by Dor Peretz who scored a brace and Dan Biton who contributed a goal and an assist in the derby Gabi Kanichowsky and Felicio Milson started once again as the two wide men with Eran Zahavi spearheading the attack and leading the team out with the captain’s armband Maccabi held a ceremony to three of its former players: Noah Reznik who celebrated 90 as well as Etey Shechter and Avi Rikan who played for 3 and 8 seasons at Maccabi respectively Maccabi opened the match on the front foot and came close to score with less than two minutes on the clock Dan Biton slid the ball through to Eran Zahavi who broke into the area before forcing Petah Tikva’s keeper Omer Katz to a double save Biton curled a free kick which fell to Enric Saborit whose flick shaved the base of the post and rolled out for a goal kick In the 12th minute Milson was tripped in the box and remained on the ground while referee David Fuxman waved play on But the intervention of VAR saw Fuxman reverse his decision and award Maccabi a penalty Zahavi stepped-up but his dual with Katz saw the former Maccabi youth academy keeper dive to his left save the spot kick and deny Zahavi from opening the score Milson continued to look lively as the Angolan winger’s trickery in the 25th minute allowed him to skip past two defenders and charge into the box Milson’s dangerous cross which sailed across the face of goal was cleared by a Petah Tikva defender before Zahavi could head it Home from close range Maccabi continued to dominate as three minutes later Gabi Kanichowsky tried his luck with a shot from the edge of the area which rocketed over the crossbar The visitors’ first serious threat on goal came in the 38th minute when Fortune Bassey blasted a right foot shot that forced a reaction from Roi Mishpati with the ball narrowly missing the target As both coaches made no changes after the break Maccabi emerged for the restart aiming to break the deadlock Three minutes later Kanichowsky was brought down inside the area by Matan Gosha as Fuxman didn’t hesitate and pointed at the spot Zahavi stepped-up to take the penalty which Katz saved once again this time with his feet But the referee assistant spotted Petah Tikva’s keeper stepping off his line and signaled a retake Zahavi didn’t hesitate and as opposed to his previous two attempts blasted the penalty home to finally open the scoring Zahavi came close to double his tally on the night as the veteran marksman turned on the edge of the area and snapped a fierce low drive which struck the base of the post In the 68th minute Milson charged into the area and sent a cross from byline which fell to Biton whose attempt of a chip just missed the target At the opposite end Petah Tikva managed to get the ball in the back of Mishpati’s net only for the goal to be disallowed for offside rescuing Nir Bitton from an own goal Robbie Keane made his first change in the 73rd minute as Avishai Cohen replaced Yvann Macon at right-back Rikan received a standing ovation from Maccabi fans as the Petah Tikva midfielder bowed out on 77 Keane made another change introducing Eyal Golasa for van Overeem and Dor Turgeman for Biton The impact was almost instant as Maccabi increased their lead with Milson releasing Zahavi whose chip was headed in by Turgeman at the back post Roy Revivo and Milson were replaced on 86 by Ofir Davidzada and Osher Davida who were both introduced for the closing stages In the 89th minute Turgeman came close to score his second and Maccabi’s third but after skipping past two Petah Tikva defenders the 19-year-old’s shot was caught by Katz The final whistle confirmed Maccabi’s fourth victory in five matches as the team will turn their attention to Thursday’s trip to Gent in the Conference League before returning to face Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy on Sunday and the group began to raise funds for the erection of a beit knesset in the neighborhood they were fortunate enough to recruit a number of successful rabbis who is still the rabbi of the community today.“What was special about the community was the cohesiveness We celebrated all the simchas together – trips We were also there for each other at difficult times Israel Police Lahav 433 serious crime unit yesterday detained Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg and three associates for questioning over suspected involvement in offenses including fraud giving bribes and conspiracy to commit a crime Greenberg wrote on his Facebook page today for this city and its residents in order to move Petah Tikva forward in every parameter and to personally and individually worry about every resident of the city and their quality of life." it is important for me to share with you the details given I was asked to make my own way to be questioned on a certain subject As a citizen who believes in enforcing the law and very much respecting it I have nothing to hide and I am convinced that at the end of the investigation things will become clear I have completely devoted myself and put all the strength at my disposal This is the way I have behaved my entire life and how I will always behave." the investigation began a year ago when a complaint was lodged claiming that Greenberg demanded that employees be dismissed because they and their families opposed him and he conditioned this on transferring budgets to the institutions employing them The investigation was conducted in cooperation with the State Attorney's Economic Department Three associates of Greenberg allegedly worked on his behalf in order to implement his will and plans Ofer Bartal of Bartal Cohen law firm said on behalf of Greenberg "The Mayor has answered all questions asked by the investigators and has not evaded anything his name was used by a number of people to threaten others and these matters will become clear We suggest that everybody wait patiently until the investigation is over when it will be seen that his behavior was without fault." Presumption of innocence: Greenberg and his associates are only suspects in the aforementioned offenses This is the early stage of a criminal investigation and those being questioned have the right to be presume innocent Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on July 13 the Rishon Lezion Magistrates Court today extended the arrest of Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg at the request of Israel Police Greenberg is suspected of receiving hundreds of thousands of shekels and expensive equipment from businessmen Mosher Saadon and Ron Omsi when he was running for mayor in the 2018 municipal elections National fraud squad Lahav 433 investigators suspect that Greenberg promised to promote their business interests after he was elected Petah Tikva municipal director general Yaniv Benita was also arrested Greenberg and Benita are suspected of taking bribes money laundering and offenses under the Income Tax and VAT Law Omsi said that he had been asked to become state's witness but at the moment the case has no state's witness The evidence is mainly based on information from Omsi Greenberg denies committing any offenses and is cooperating with the investigation He has been questioned every day in recent days After the extension of his remand last week Ofer Bartal of Bartal Cohen Advocates said "The election campaign of the mayor was conducted according to the law A detailed report was field with all the expenses and income to the State Comptroller and approved by him It is very difficult to be a public servant in the holy land The mayor is answering all questions that he is asked and will continue to cooperate with the police until the investigation is completed He asks that all the city's residents not to be quick to judge him and to wait patiently until the end of the investigation." Presumption of innocence: Rami Greenberg and the others involved in this matter are only suspects and have not been convicted of any offense and have the right to be presumed innocent Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on August 15 2022. © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd., 2022. Print BEIRUT — Hezbollah fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months in response to deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut while negotiators pressed on with cease-fire efforts to halt the war Some of the rockets reached the Tel Aviv area in the heart of Israel an Israeli strike on an army center killed a Lebanese soldier and wounded 18 others in the southwest between Tyre and Naqoura saying that the strike occurred in an area of combat against Hezbollah and that the military’s operations are directed solely against the militants Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah even as Lebanon’s military has largely kept to the sidelines condemned the latest strike as an assault on U.S.-led cease-fire efforts bloody message rejecting all efforts and ongoing contacts” to end the war Hezbollah began firing rockets, missiles and drones into Israel after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there. Hezbollah has portrayed the attacks as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians and Hamas. Iran supports both armed groups. World & Nation For those determined to stay out of the fight between Hezbollah and Israel, the war in Lebanon can feel at a remove. Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes at Hezbollah, and in September the low-level conflict erupted into all-out war as Israel launched airstrikes across large parts of Lebanon and killed Hezbollah’s top leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said about 250 projectiles were fired Sunday, with some intercepted. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said it treated seven people, including a 60-year-old man in severe condition from rocket fire on northern Israel, a 23-year-old man who was lightly wounded by a blast in the central city of Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, and a 70-year-old woman who suffered smoke inhalation from a car that caught fire there. In Haifa, a rocket hit a residential building that police said was in danger of collapsing. The Palestine Red Crescent reported 13 injuries it said were caused by an interceptor missile that struck several homes in Tulkarem in the West Bank. It was unclear whether injuries and damage were caused by rockets or interceptors. Sirens wailed again in central and northern Israel hours later. Israeli airstrikes pounded central Beirut without warning on Saturday, killing at least 29 people and wounding 67, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Smoke billowed above Beirut again Sunday with new strikes. Israel’s military said it targeted command centers for Hezbollah and its intelligence unit in the southern suburbs called the Dahiyeh, where the militants have a strong presence. Hezbollah has launched more than 100 rockets across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa. Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,700 people in Lebanon, according to the Health Ministry. The fighting has displaced about 1.2 million people, or a quarter of Lebanon’s population. On the Israeli side, about 90 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians have been killed by bombardment in northern Israel and in battle following Israel’s ground invasion in early October. Around 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from the country’s north. The European Union’s top diplomat called Sunday for more pressure on Israel and Hezbollah to reach a deal, saying one was “pending with a final agreement from the Israeli government.” U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein was in the region last week. Josep Borrell spoke after meeting with Mikati and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally who has been mediating with the group. Borrell said the EU is ready to allocate 200 million euros ($208 million) to assist the Lebanese military. But Borrell later said that he did not “see the Israeli government interested clearly in reaching an agreement for a cease-fire” and that it seemed Israel was seeking new conditions. He pointed to Israel’s refusal to accept France as a member of the international committee that would oversee the cease-fire’s implementation. The emerging agreement would pave the way for the withdrawal of Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops from southern Lebanon below the Litani River in accordance with the U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the monthlong 2006 war. Lebanese troops would patrol with the presence of U.N. peacekeepers. Sheikh Naim Kassem, the acting leader of Hezbollah, said its military capabilities are still intact after weeks of heavy Israeli airstrikes. With talks for a cease-fire and hostage release deal in Gaza stalled, freed hostages and families of those held marked a year since the war’s only hostage-release deal. “It’s hard to hold on to hope, certainly after so long and as another winter is about to begin,” said Yifat Zailer, cousin of Shiri Bibas, who is held along with her husband and two young sons. Around 100 hostages are still in Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Most of the rest of the 250 who were abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack were released in last year’s cease-fire. Talks for another deal recently had several setbacks, including the firing of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had pushed for a deal, and Qatar’s decision to suspend its mediation. Hamas wants Israel to end the war and withdraw all troops from Gaza. Israel has offered only to pause its offensive. The Palestinian death toll from the war surpassed 44,000 last week, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count. On Sunday, six people were killed in strikes in central Gaza, according to AP journalists at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. Chehayeb and Goldenberg write for the Associated Press. Goldenberg reported from Tel Aviv. AP writer Abby Sewell in Beirut contributed to this report. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map After 22 years in Givatayim, Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (TASE: BEZQ) mobile phone unit Pelephone Communications Ltd. is leaving its offices in Pelephone House and moving to offices in Ofer Park in Petah Tikva Pelephone's current offices cover 15,000 square meters Company management yesterday notified the employees that Pelephone's lease in the building expires at the end of 2020 Pelephone's move is part of its strategy for cutting costs in view of the state of the communications market Pelephone is the only Bezeq subsidiary moving office; Bezeq International and Yes are remaining in their offices in Petah Tikva and Kfar Saba but parent company Bezeq will soon leave Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv and move to Azrieli Center in Holon and Yes are part of Bezeq's consolidation of its subsidiaries' activity under one management Pelephone has rented 10 floors in the Dekel building in Ofer Park 1, one of two business parks in Petah Tikvah. The lease was signed with Melisron Ltd. (TASE: MLSR) Pelephone will enter offices vacated by Intel which is moving to a new site being built by the company lengthy negotiations conducted with the current landlord who gave us excellent service for many years and we therefore searched for other alternatives." The employees were told that a senior professional team has been looking for over six months for a property that would satisfy all of the organization and business needs of the company and its employees and that the company would therefore move its offices to the site in Ofer Park it looked for an opportunity to improve the company's work environment It said that Ofer Park was an advanced technology site occupied by international technology companies and startups "Upgrading the work environment will be reflected in various profit aspects and proximity to a variety of complementary services It is obvious to all of us that leaving a home always arouses mixed feelings the move gives us an opportunity to refresh and improve the work environment," Pelephone's message stated "Pelephone had a historic agreement for 22 years Its leaving constitutes an opportunity for us to maximize rent from this property We are confident that the building's attractive location and its many parking places will attract diverse relevant tenants combined with the renovation that we are planning for the property will enable us to raise the rent by over 60% We wish Pelephone success in its new home." Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on September 2