The “Lion of Judah” bronze statue, which celebrates Israel and the country’s friendship with Christian communities in America, was dedicated at a ceremony in Jerusalem with major Christian and Jewish guests in attendance.
Video Gaming is the most profitable entertainment industry in the world. According to the American Gaming Association, in 2021 the US gaming industry reached $53 billion in revenue - a much larger sum than the $36 billion the American film industry made last year.
It is hard to argue with success, but it seems that Israel, the start-up nation, is lagging behind when it comes to the development and promotion of the gaming industry in Israel. However, in recent years there has been significant progress within Israel in establishing a video game development industry.
The international cruise mega-company NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line) is joining the tough competition for Israeli vacationers and will start sailing from Haifa for the first time in its history, according to local reporters.
NCL will be sailing from Haifa to the Greek islands and other vacation spots off the Mediterranean sea. The international company will begin its Israeli holiday cruises on November 15, which marks the beginning of the winter season.
The cruise will be on the resort vessel "Afik" which can hold up to 4000 vacationers.
On Sunday, Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodayar, who was shot dead in Tehran, was planning the abduction of Israelis, Israeli security sources said late on Sunday.
Last week, security agencies revealed what they claimed were attempts by Iranian operatives to lure Israelis abroad to abduct or harm them.