US Ambassador Mike Herzog Affirms Strong US-Israel Partnership at Independence Day Events
On the eve of the 250th US Independence Day, American Ambassador to Israel Mike Herzog participated in celebrations organized by the Israeli-American community. At an event hosted by businesswoman Shari Arison, Herzog dismissed concerns about a potential split between the US and Israel, likening their relationship to an exceptional marriage that neither side can afford to end. He emphasized the enduring partnership between the two nations, stating, "There is no chance of separation as neither country could afford the costs if we ever parted." Arison highlighted the role of Jews worldwide in promoting peace and unity.
Separately, the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce marked the US Independence Day at Cisco's offices in Netanya, attended by about 100 business and tech leaders and US Deputy Ambassador David Brownstein. Oren Sagie, CEO of Cisco Israel, underscored the "anchor of trust" between the countries amid geopolitical, economic, and technological shifts. Brownstein called on the business community to look beyond the past 250 years and prepare for a future "peace dividend."
In other news, Israeli real estate company Nadav B. Logistics launched a new 11,000-square-meter commercial center at the Ad Halom junction, fully leased with prominent tenants like Osher Ad and Max Stock. The company plans to expand the center by an additional 6,000 square meters due to high demand. Meanwhile, Israeli cybersecurity firm Pantera launched a global campaign during the US-hosted World Cup, highlighting the asymmetric nature of cyber warfare.
Additionally, Israel Ports Company announced an 8 million shekel investment in maritime and port-related startups, providing access to research facilities at the Technion for pilot projects. New executive appointments include Asaf Ezra as CEO of Peninsula, David Kaslasi as VP of Projects at Arka Electric, and Keren Gavish as spokesperson for the Shoham Geriatric Rehabilitation Medical Center.
The real estate firm Migdal valued the "Sidra" tower at 2.3 billion shekels following a 14% acquisition by Guy and Doron Levy.
