Saloona8/23/2026
About group conversations
What is a group conversation? And how does it help us in creating social connections? The post about group conversations first appeared in Salona.
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Davar8/16/2026
Israel and Honduras sign a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen security cooperation
The signing ceremony took place as part of an official visit of a senior delegation from Honduras' Ministry of Defense to Israel. In the course of the dialogue, the parties discussed a range of strategic and security issues of mutual interest, and explored ways to expand cooperation between the two countries.
Davar8/14/2026
Israel Police: Missing Mali and Lial Yahalomi located in Argentina
In a video released by the police, an officer appears introducing himself to Mali Yahalomi and her daughter Lial and asks to "ask a few questions"
Davar8/13/2026
Food, Environment, and Shared Existence: 36 Jewish and Arab Teenagers Met at the 'Cooking for Peace' Camp
The camp, organized by 'The Green Network', brought the youths together around the activity of cooking: "Something about working together allows a closeness faster than any conversation." However, the participants did not shy away from discussions on the pressing issues as well: "We need to have conversations like this because one day we will be the adults here."
Davar8/11/2026
After 17 years of stalemate: Israel and Venezuela have renewed their consular relations
The two countries will set up a mechanism that will enable the renewed provision of consular services, as a first step toward a full renewal of relations | The rapprochement was made possible after the activity of the Israeli delegation in Venezuela and talks that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar held with his counterpart Félix Plasencia.
Davar8/11/2026
The Turkish parliament approved a pardon for thousands of Kurdish guerrilla fighters as part of the peace process
The law will apply to members of the Workers' Party of Kurdistan, which has waged an armed struggle against Turkey for decades | Ankara is seeking to disarm the organization and integrate its members into civilian life, and the organization also demands the release of its leader Abdullah Ocalan
Davar8/3/2026
For the first time since October 7: Chile and Honduras have returned their ambassadors to Israel
President of the State Isaac Herzog received the letters of credence of six new ambassadors
Davar7/28/2026
Second career and robots to alleviate loneliness: Israeli delegation to Japan examined responses to aging challenges
Senior officials working in the field of aging in Israel set out under the auspices of the Joint for a delegation to the country with the world’s largest aging population | Netanel Levi from the Sheba Medical Center: "Respect for the elderly person is a value deeply rooted in Japanese culture. A breadth of care is the provision of meaning"
Davar7/27/2026
While the high-tech sector undergoes upheaval, SAP employees have shown it can be done differently
The wave of layoffs at Monday.com and other companies highlights how easily high-tech workers are being dismissed. The victory of the SAP workers' council over management, which tried to cancel collective agreements, demonstrates that even in this industry, organized employees have the power to demand smart efficiency—not at their expense.
Davar7/21/2026
French Parliament approved: ban on social media for under-15s
France is the first country in Europe to approve such a restriction. President Macron: "Protect our children on the internet"
Davar7/20/2026
The first collective bargaining agreement was signed at the Elbit factory in Arad
The agreement, which will apply to about 100 Elbit employees in Arad, includes the regulation of working conditions, wage increases, vacation and welfare and a bonus mechanism | Attorney Elroy Tzemach, MM and vice chairman of the Histadrut Industrial Workers' Union: "The agreement expresses joint responsibility and a long-term vision - both towards the employees and towards the development of the organization"
Davar7/17/2026
35 candidates in the Democrats' primaries signed a social-democratic commitment letter
Social Democrats: The candidates pledged to promote the legislation of a basic social rights law, to support organized labor and to support increasing public spending and strengthening social services
Davar7/15/2026
Prices tens of percent below market: the Histadrut's social supermarket launches a private brand
The brand includes a wide range of consumer goods. According to the Histadrut, the products are marketed at an average discount of about 30% compared to the average price in retail chains | Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David: "In recent years it has become clear to us that the fight for a fair wage must also include a determined fight against the cost of living"
Davar7/15/2026
When knowledge, friendship, and the desire to influence converge at a job fair in the north
Perry Kozachi, a student from Tel Hai University, participated in the "SL'A – Students for Workers" program of the Youth and Leadership Department of the Histadrut. Within two turbulent years, the group was a community anchor for its members and a catalyst for social entrepreneurship in the region.
Davar7/9/2026
Accrued-pension retirees in local government will be attached to welfare funds: "Retirees are still part of the Histadrut"
A new agreement stipulates that the services of the "Your Flight Club for Retirees" club, which include cultural activities, vacation, leisure, and health, as well as subsidies in marketing networks, will now also apply to accrued-pension retirees in local authorities | Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David, at the signing ceremony: "It is anchored after two years of parting the Red Sea"
Davar7/9/2026
"Correction of a Historical Injustice": Whole Village Law Approved in First Reading
The proposal, initiated by MK Kati Shtrit (Likud) and MK Ofer Kassis (Hadas), is intended to embed in law an agreed compensation framework for residents and to prevent their eviction before they receive compensation.
Davar7/8/2026
Study: One third of managers identified an improvement in work quality due to a shortened work week in the public sector
A report by the Key Impact Institute, initiated by the Ministry of Finance, the Histadrut and the Joint, found that shortening the work week led to higher productivity and did not affect efficiency: 34% of employees reported an increase in work output and 43% reported an improvement in its quality | Over half of the employees are more interested in staying in the public sector due to the reduction
Davar7/6/2026
The Histadrut and the Polish Workers' Organization, one of the largest in the country, signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation
The agreement is intended to deepen the ties between the Histadrut and OPZZ in the areas of organized labor, workers' rights, international solidarity, and the promotion of democratic values in the world of work | Chairman of the Department for International Relations in the Histadrut, Gershon Galman: "It is important to stand together for workers' rights, social justice, and democracy."
Maariv Lifestyle6/30/2026
New report reveals: How groups in Israel truly see the conflict
The organization "Tema" convened in Tel Aviv more than 150 opinion leaders from all parts of Israeli society, and presented a mapping of deep perceptions regarding the conflict | The event also showcased 15 initiatives that emerged from the working groups
Maariv Lifestyle6/24/2026
Field of Hope: Hundreds of Children Participated in the "Twin Schools for Football and Peace" Event
Hundreds of 8‑12‑year‑old Jews and Arabs participated in the joint event of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, the Football Association and Adidas | Hami Peres: "This is the 18th mini‑World Cup we are holding: a tournament that promotes values of coexistence, peace and brotherhood."