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December 2, 2019

Two of Silicon Valley's most crucial hubs outside the US are about to get connected

Dublin and Tel Aviv are major hubs for Silicon Valley firms like Google and Facebook. The cities are about to be joined by a direct flight for the first time, and tech workers are excited.


Sam Shead

3 min read

Ireland and Israel are easily two of the most important non-US cities for the tech giants in Silicon Valley. Google, Facebook and Apple all have a significant presence in both countries, and they're about to be properly connected for the first time.

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