Israel
Sanders Signs Economic Agreement With Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority
The agreement targets technological innovation in "high-growth" sectors like aerospace and defense, agriculture technology, energy innovation and manufacturing. read more >
Sanders to Take First Trip to Israel Since Her Father Became Ambassador
She plans to host roundtables with Israeli companies, focused on agricultural technology and defense. read more >
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Mike Huckabee, Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador, Faces Senators as War In Gaza Restarts
The former governor of Arkansas has taken stances on the Israel-Gaza conflict that sharply contradict longstanding U.S. policy in the region. read more >
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Trump Picks Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel, and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests as it wages wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. read more >
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Walmart Foundation Pledges $1M to Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
The donation follows the Walmart Foundation’s $1 million investment in Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. read more >
IMF Outlook Worsens for a ‘Limping’ World Economy
The IMF said it expects global economic growth to slow to 2.9% in 2024 from an expected 3% this year. The forecast for next year is down a notch from the 3% it predicted back in July. read more >
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Supreme Court Won’t Upset Arkansas Anti-Israel Boycott Law
The justices rejected an appeal on behalf of the Arkansas Times, which objected to a state law that reduces fees paid to contractors that refuse to sign the pledge. read more >
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Investment, Regional Partnerships Key to Becoming Mobility Leader, Report Says
The report by the Governor's Council on Future Mobility offers guidance on a broad range of emerging mobility tech from land to air — and beyond. read more >
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Supreme Court Asked to Stop Arkansas Law Against Israel Boycott
The ACLU called a lower court ruling in favor of the boycott a "radical departure" from Supreme Court precedent. read more >
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Leveritt, ACLU Want Supreme Court Review of Pro-Israel Pledge
A ruling last week against the Arkansas Times has pushed its publisher to the doorsteps of the nation's highest court. read more >
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Appeals Court Upholds Arkansas’ Israel Boycott Pledge Law
The court found that the restriction is not an unconstitutional violation of free speech. read more >
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Arkansas Partners With Israel on Tech Innovation & Research
The agriculture and automotive industries are seen as sectors for potential collaboration. read more >
Arkansas Governor Traveling to Israel on Trade Mission
It's his first economic development trip since November 2019. read more >
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