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Israeli Businessman and Philanthropist Dr. Shmuel Haralaf Passes Away at 82

Dr. Shmuel Haralaf, influential Israeli businessman and philanthropist, died at 82. He led CalMobil to market dominance, invested in startups like Mobileye, and made major charitable donations to Israeli communities and hospitals.

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  1. 01Dr. Shmuel Haralaf, aged 82, passed away, known for business and philanthropy in Israel.
  2. 02He chaired CalMobil from 1982, expanding it to a top car importer with 20% market share.
  3. 03Haralaf invested heavily in Israeli startups, notably Mobileye, sold to Intel for over $1 billion.
  4. 04He held a Harvard PhD and lectured at Hebrew University in political science.
  5. 05Following October 2023 events, he donated 120 vehicles to Gaza Envelope kibbutzim residents.
  6. 06He and his wife donated $180 million to build a heart and brain center at Beilinson Hospital.
Translated and summarized by baba from Srugim, the latest report. Read Srugim’s original

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