Ori Hadomi, entrepreneur and CEO of Mazor Robotics, was interviewed Monday night by an Israeli financial news program and shared about the contacts between Israeli businessmen and European countries that are actively offering incentives and benefits to high-tech workers who agree to leave the Jewish State. “Various contacts have reached out to several senior officials in the Israeli hi-tech industry," said Hadomi in an sign that these nations are trying to pry Israeli companies away from Israel.
Hadomi did not specify which countries are involved, explaining it by saying: "I don't think it would be right to say who the countries are at the moment, it is also not good for the foreign relations of the State of Israel," claimed Hadomi. "I can say that these are European countries that are looking for systemic growth engines and are interested in quality personnel. They recognize a process according to which there is a flow of people who will leave Israel and look for jobs elsewhere. They want to prepare for it."
ISRAELI HI-TECH AGAINST JUDICIAL REFORM PROTESTS
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“Contrary to what is being portrayed on the social networks, most hi-tech employees do not participate in protests and don’t believe their organizations should take part in them,” Tefen CEO said.https://t.co/gCxfOXqKfZ
According to him, these are "shocking talks" with those countries. "In my humble opinion and in my estimation, when something like this happens, it is the realization of an apocalyptic vision," Hadomi said. "I'm afraid that a lot of entrepreneurs will not resist the temptation (of lucrative offers), many groups that currently feel like strangers in their home, and maybe even rejected by their home will see this as an offer that is hard to refuse."
The Israeli entrepreneur shared part of the basket of benefits offered behind the scenes. "From what I was able to understand, these are very significant tax benefits," Hadomi said. "Immigration and living and working visas for both employees and their families, a series of direct flights to Israel to maintain contact, the establishment of technology parks, neighborhoods, and schools." According to him, the current situation in the country is complex due to the ongoing mediations with regard to judicial reform. Using alarmist tropes from the protesters that are largely unverified, "there is a segment of the population that would not want to be in an undemocratic, racist, and woman-hating place."
“Most hi-tech employees do not participate in protests and don’t believe their organizations should take part in them,” said Tefen CEO Mally Bitzur-Parnes.https://t.co/e3gecxTDbH
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Referring to the latest "softening" of the coalition’s reforms, Hadomi did not sound optimistic and attacked the government: "There is a government here with its foot on the pedal, pressing down and there are countries here that recognize an opportunity. We are trying to manage this situation so that the burst of Israeli techies does not happen. Those who are with the foot on the gas is the Israeli government, the makers of this crisis should not be confused."
