Rolls Out Shared-Bike Services in Israel (Yicai Global) Feb 27 -- China's bike-sharing giant Beijing Mobike Technology Co. steps into the Middle Eastern market by rolling out about 1,000 bicycles in five cities in Israel and providing 24-hour hailing service in the first batch Mobike will offer shared-bike services in central and northern Israeli cities of Rehovot Qiryat Motzkin and Qiryat Bialik next week Users can enjoy free trial after signing up for the service using their credit cards The bikes are Mobike's first generation models equipped with smart locks and automatic positioning devices Multi-speed bicycles will also be put into use in the coming weeks Mobike has signed cooperation agreements with some Israeli universities and is expected to start service in "one of the largest universities in Israel" in a few weeks' time a large car-sharing company owned by Germany's Daimler AG and the bike-sharing service provider hopes to learn the needs of local customers with the existing resources of car2go in Israel and "respond immediately." As the competition in the domestic bike-sharing market gets fierce China's shared bicycle giants try to actively expand into overseas markets and are now operating in many major cities around the world Mobike's major rival Ofo operated by Beijing Bikelock Technology Co has already taken the lead in entering Tel Aviv and some universities in Israel as early as last October Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Israel‘s population was estimated to be approximately 9.3 million people located in the Middle East on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea has experienced significant population growth over the years Israel is a country with a rich and diverse cultural tapestry The population of Israel has been shaped by immigration with Jews from around the world making aliyah (the act of immigrating to Israel) to the country contributing to its multicultural identity plays a central role in the region’s complex geopolitical landscape For the most up-to-date population figures and demographic trends in Israel it’s advisable to refer to the latest data provided by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics or other official sources Israel Brands In India List Boycott Israel Products List 2023 The Population of Israel (1950 – 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year government estimates the total population of the country to be approximately 8.9 million According to the country's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) classification system the population breakdown is approximately 73.8 percent Jewish Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247 If you are preparing for Government Job Exams then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2024 article Two Celebration of Heritage concerts will take center stage at the Tucson Jewish Community Center in the coming months Robin Bessier’s band returns to the J on Sunday with the next concert in the Jewish Jazz Connection series “The Life and Music of Irving Berlin,” exploring the legacy of the composer and lyricist One of the most prolific contributors and shapers of the “great American songbook,” the Russian-born self-taught composer rose up from an impoverished childhood to write more than 1,500 songs over a 60-year career Vocalist Robin Bessier’s band includes master musicians Chris Peña on piano and Mike Levy on bass The Arizona Balalaika Orchestra will perform on Sunday The orchestra was founded in Tucson almost 40 years ago by Mia Bulgarin Gay The concert will feature Roma style vocalists Natalia Neazimbyetov and Guy Velgos musicians in full costume playing on imported Russian instruments — the triangular balalaikas Along with traditional Russian folk melodies Tickets are $10. Register for the Irving Berlin concert at www.bit.ly/iberlintuc for the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at www.bit.ly/balalaikatuc JERUSALEM (JTA) — A swarm of 1 million locusts crossed into Israel from Egypt The locusts on Tuesday remained concentrated in areas of southern Israel near the border but sightings were reported throughout the country including Tel Aviv and the Carmel region of northern Israel Residents of the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council where the first locusts were seen on Monday have sealed their homes against the thousands of locusts in their area Aerial and ground pesticides were expected to be sprayed late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning No more swarms were expected to cross the border due to a shift in the wind direction A black cloud of more than 30 million locusts — some estimates ranged as high as 120 million — swarmed over parts of Egypt beginning on Saturday causing millions of dollars worth of damage according to Egyptian Agricultural Minister Salah Abad Almoman The locust attack comes some three weeks before the start of Passover which recalls a destructive plague of locusts that the Bible says was sent by God to free the Jewish slaves The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona ChaiLife members gathered Saturday ChaiLife was created for those men who have graduated from the Young Men’s Group and want to remain connected to the Federation and their chevra (group).